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‘I ruined my world’: Pahalgam attack survivor urges ‘martyr’ status for husband

She also remembered the farewell given to her husband by union home minister Amit Shah when he went to Pahalgam to meet the victims.

Dinesh Miraniya had travelled to Kashmir with his wife, daughter, and so to celebrate his wedding anniversary.(HT sourced photo)
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 10:58 PM IST

Lalita Panicker picks her favourite read of 2024

Death and all its attendant horrors loom large over the book even as we come to grips with the protagonist, Cyrus Shams, an Iranian-American whose melancholy nature is compounded by his profound sense of loss

From the ashes of a fractured life (Knopf)
Published on Dec 27, 2024 03:37 PM IST

Akal Takht jathedar terms Nijjar ‘martyr’, hails Trudeau’s stance

Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was designated as a terrorist in India, was assassinated in a gurdwara’s parking area in Surrey, British Columbia, on 18 June 2023.

Nijjar issue has been one of reasons behind the deterioration of ties between India and Canada.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:08 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Armed Forces Flag Day 2023: Date, history, significance

Armed Forces Flag Day 2023: From date to history, here's all that you need to know about this special day.

Armed Forces Flag Day 2023: Date, history, significance(Unsplash)
Published on Dec 06, 2023 03:39 PM IST
By, Delhi

Watch: Massive crowd at martyred Major Aashish's village to pay last respects

Three security forces personnel were killed in the encounter with terrorists in the Gadole forests of Kokernag in Anantnag district on Wednesday morning.

Panipat: Massive gathering at Major Aashish Dhonchak's Panipat village to pay last respect to the army officer.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 12:09 PM IST

Gross apathy shown by authorities: Punjab and Haryana HC awards 5 lakh compensation to widow of slain armyman

The Punjab and Haryana HC has given a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the widow of a martyr for gross ‘apathy and indifference’ shown by authorities towards her.

As per the case as an honour for an exhibition of gallantry by Havildar Kehar Singh, his widow and petitioner Balwant Kaur was allotted 10 acres of land in August 1997 at village Khera Bet in Ludhiana. (Representational Photo)
Updated on May 08, 2023 10:09 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Slain havildar Neelam Singh cremated with state honours in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor

While army officers and soldiers paid their last respects, buglers sounded the last post; a sea of people turned up to bid adieu to the braveheart at the family home in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor

The wife of havildar Neelam Singh saluting his mortal remains at their residence in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)
Updated on May 07, 2023 02:43 AM IST
By, Jammu

Congress leader arrested for placing Tricolour on gangster Atiq's grave

A purported video of the incident went viral in which Rajju can be seen placing the Tricolour on the Ahmad's grave and raising slogans in favour of Ahmad.

Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists on Saturday night.
Published on Apr 20, 2023 12:42 AM IST
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Cong leader detained for placing Tricolour on Atiq’s grave

City Congress committee president expels the leader for six years, saying that Rajkumar Singh’s statement on Atiq is his personal view and the party has nothing to do with it

In the viral video, Rajkumar Singh Rajju is purportedly seen calling Atiq Ahmed a martyr, demanding Bharat Ratna for him and later spreading the Tricolour on his grave. (Sourced)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:47 PM IST

‘Martyr’: No such nomenclature, govt tells Parliament

There is no official nomenclature such as “martyr” for the armed forces’ personnel who are killed in line of duty, the ministry of home affairs informed Parliament on Wednesday.

There is no official nomenclature such as ‘martyr’ for the armed forces’ personnel who are killed in line of duty, the Centre told Parliament. (ANI)
Published on Dec 09, 2021 12:41 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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