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Army responds amid 1971 victory painting removal row: ‘Most befitting place’
The Army said that the painting was a testament to one of the greatest military victories of the armed forces.
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 01:18 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh
Western Command marks Vijay Diwas at Chandimandir
On December 3, 1971, Pakistan launched air strikes on Indian airfields in north-western India under the code name operation Chengiz Khan, marking the start of the war
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 09:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Southern Command celebrates Vijay Diwas with tributes
Vijay Diwas, observed annually on 16 December, marks the historic victory of India in the 1971 Indo-Pak war leading to the creation of Bangladesh
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Ties with India cordial, everlasting: Muktijoddhas, Bangladesh army officers
The Indian armed forces on December 16, 1971, defeated the Pakistan Army and liberated Bangladesh, formerly ‘East Pakistan’.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas Special: Directors root for biopics on these unsung heroes
To mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, we talk to directors on which Kargil War unsung hero they would like to make a biopic on.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 02:55 PM IST
Navya Kharbanda
Vijay Diwas: Army celebrates 51 years of India's victory in 1971 war
Over 3,000 Indian soldiers were killed in the war, which stretched over 13 days. Around 93,000 Pakistan soldiers laid their arms down before the Indian forces. It is marked as the largest military surrender after the second world war. The day is hailed as Vijay Diwas.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 04:09 PM IST
'Firmly in control’: On Vijay Diwas, Lt Gen Kalita sheds light on Tawang clash
Noting the different perceptions of the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) by the Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), Lt General Kalita said the Indian forces on ground firmly contested the PLA's transgression in Tawang.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 12:43 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Remembering the 1971 war: PM says 'nation forever indebted' to army
The Indian armed forces on December 16, 1971, defeated the Pakistan Army in a bid to liberate Bangladesh, formerly part of East Pakistan. Over 3,000 Indian soldiers were killed in the war, which stretched over 13 days.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 01:56 PM IST
Tributes pour in for brave heroes of 1971
Martyrs of the 1971 war were remembered in a memorial service in Kolkata
Published on Dec 17, 2021 01:35 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Vijay Diwas: The battles that won the war
The 1971 war, which ended with the liberation of Bangladesh, gave India a new generation of heroes
Updated on Dec 17, 2021 01:35 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rajasthan govt announces government job to 1971 war martyrs' kin
As per the existing rules, any one dependent of those martyred between August 15, 1947 and December 31, 1970 is given a government job. The new rule will extend the cut off to December 31, 1971, paving the way for appointments of the dependents of soldiers martyred in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Published on Dec 16, 2021 08:30 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Congress calls out Centre for not mentioning Indira Gandhi's name in Vijay Diwas
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi called the government “misogynist” and said that women in the country don’t believe in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Dec 16, 2021 04:26 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: Retired Army veterans join farmers’ protest, celebrate Vijay Diwas at protest venue
The retired Army officers said that the farmers and defence personnel are two sides of the same coin and by supporting the farmers they will be able to uphold former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s slogan, “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 07:26 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
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Updated on Dec 16, 2020 01:00 PM IST
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PM Modi pays tribute at National War Memorial on Vijay Diwas
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended their wishes to countrymen on the occasion of the Vijay Diwas. The ministers saluted the bravery and courage of the Indian Army.
Updated on Dec 16, 2020 10:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Vijay Diwas 2020: PM Modi to light ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ tomorrow
The chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat and the tri-service chiefs will also lay wreaths and pay respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The Eastern command of the Indian Army will pay homage to the valiant heroes of India and Bangladesh who took part in the Liberation War of 1971.
Published on Dec 15, 2020 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
Vijay Diwas 2019: A look at its history and significance
Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on December 16 to commemorate India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. The war led to the liberation of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 04:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Bangladesh posthumously honours 12 Indian armed forces personnel who fought in 1971 war
The Bangladesh government has decided to honour over 1,600 Indian Armed Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the eastern theatre during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Updated on Dec 16, 2018 07:26 PM IST
Kolkata | Press Trust of India
PM Modi should accept demonetisation was wrong, writes Rajdeep Sardesai
Whatever spin the government may now give, there is no escaping the original self-proclaimed agenda behind the sudden withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1000 rupee notes from the system. Two years later, there is growing evidence to indicate that ‘note-bandi’ is no longer seen as an electoral asset on the campaign trail
Updated on Nov 09, 2018 09:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajdeep Sardesai
The Baha’i world joins India and Israel in celebrating Haifa Day
September 23 is observed as Vijay Diwas and Haifa Day each year in India and Israel, the Baha’i world additionally celebrates it as the day of the liberation of Abdu’l-Baha
Published on Sep 23, 2018 07:28 AM IST
Sheriar Nooreyezdan