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HC seeks state’s response on deceased Army hero’s family benefits

HC seeks state’s response on deceased Army hero’s family benefits
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:11 AM IST

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees

80 gallantry awards announced for defence personnel and officers.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 12:57 AM IST

Four J&K cops get Shaurya Chakra

Havildar Abdul Majid has been awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously (HT File)
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Shaurya Chakra awardee welcomed home in Lakhimpur

Major Abhishek Singh being welcomed in his native town of Lakhimpur on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 15, 2023 07:09 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh govt hikes cash grants for decorated soldiers ahead elections

An order passed by the state government on March 30 has revised the cash grants given to soldiers. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:33 AM IST

IAF officer killed in CDS chopper crash gets Shaurya Chakra

Group Captain Varun Singh’s wife Geetanjali Singh and mother Uma Singh received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind. (Rashtrapati Bhawan)
Updated on Jun 01, 2022 05:55 AM IST

Daily brief: IAF officer killed in CDS chopper crash gets Shaurya Chakra

In the first official statement on the CDS Bipin Rawat crash, the IAF ruled out negligence, mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as a cause of the accident, the air force said. (ANI)
Published on May 31, 2022 09:07 PM IST

President Kovind confers 13 Shaurya Chakra awards to soldiers | Full list

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) to Captain Ashutosh Kumar during Defence Investiture Ceremony � I, in New Delhi.
Published on May 10, 2022 11:53 PM IST

Daily brief: Captain Ashutosh Kumar receives posthumous Shaurya Chakra

Captain Ashutosh Kumar of 18 Madras Regiment was killed during a gun battle with terrorists who were trying to infiltrate the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Machil sector, on the intervening night of November 7 and 8, 2020.
Published on May 10, 2022 08:47 PM IST

Captain Ashutosh Kumar receives posthumous Shaurya Chakra: A brief profile 

Captain Ashutosh Kumar of 18 Madras Regiment was killed during a gun battle with terrorists in north Kashmir’s Machil sector on November 8, 2020. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 10, 2022 07:47 PM IST

R-Day: 6 Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra, gallantry honours for others

According to the ministry of defence, the Indian Army received a total of 317 awards for the gallantry and distinguished service of its personnel. 
Published on Jan 25, 2022 06:28 PM IST

‘Never lose hope’: Group Captain Varun Singh, who survived crash, to his school

Group Captain Varun Singh, injured in the military chopper crash, was awarded Shaurya Chakra. 
Published on Dec 10, 2021 06:21 AM IST

President Kovind confers Shaurya Chakra posthumously on armed personnel 

Lance Naik Sandeep Singh's wife Gurpreet Kaur received the award. (ANI Twitter)
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 06:51 PM IST

Shaurya Chakra awarded to Major Dhoundiyal, Major Bhure and Naib Subedar Sombir

From left: Major Maheshkumar Bhure, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal and Naib Subedar Sombir.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 12:58 PM IST

Army Major's wife, now an officer herself, accepts late husband's Shaurya Chakra

Lieutenant Nitika Kaul with President Ram Nath Kovind (ANI)
Published on Nov 22, 2021 12:27 PM IST

Mastermind of Shaurya Chakra awardee’s killing in Punjab arrested at Delhi airport

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants at his house in Bhikhiwind near Tarn Taran on October 16.
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 01:30 AM IST

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards

Indian Army’s women soldiers patrol at Sadhna Pass in Kupwara district on August 10.
Updated on Aug 15, 2020 06:30 AM IST

Govt announces 1 Kirti Chakra, 9 Shaurya Chakras for bravehearts

Shaurya Chakra is the country’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 07:35 PM IST

Live webcast of I-Day ceremony in Mohali

A school student waves the tricolour during Independence Day celebrations, at Bandra's Carter Road in Mumbai.(Pratham Gokhale/HT photo)
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 11:40 PM IST

Gallantry Awards 2020: Shaurya Chakra for Subedar Sombir, Vayu Sena medals for IAF pilots

The gallantry awards for military personnel were announced on the eve of the 71st Republic Day.
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:07 AM IST

Wolf from Mysuru dies of snake bite at Delhi Zoo

Zoo officials said that not only are such cases rare in the Delhi zoo, but this incident is a huge loss for the facility as the wolf was brought specifically for breeding.
Updated on May 21, 2019 07:52 AM IST

Shopian teen gets Shaurya Chakra for taking on militants who attacked his house

New Delhi: Irfan Ramzan Sheikh of Jammu & Kashmir arrives to receive Shaurya Chakra award from President Ram Nath Kovind (unseen) during Defence Investiture Ceremony-II, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Sheikh was bestowed with the Shaurya Chakra for foiling an attack by three militants on his house in 2017. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI3_19_2019_000038B)
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 08:50 AM IST

Army major killed near LoC in Kashmir dreamt of Shaurya Chakra, funeral today

Major Bisht is survived by his parents and an elder brother.
Updated on Feb 18, 2019 11:02 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat among 19 awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2 army men conferred Kirti Chakra

Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry.
Updated on Jan 25, 2019 09:50 PM IST

Rifleman Aurangzeb’s parents hoist national flag in Indore

Aurangzeb (pictured), who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was abducted and killed by terrorists in J&K’s Pulwama on June 14. He was abducted while on his way home to celebrate Eid. He was nominated for the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.
Published on Aug 15, 2018 07:08 PM IST

Jawan who killed Hizbul militant to be awarded Shaurya Chakra

Security personnel man the India Gate on the eve of Independence Day, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 15, 2018 07:43 AM IST