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  President Murmu approves 93 gallantry awards, including 2 Kirti Chakras, 14 Shaurya Chakras

  India | January 25, 2025 23:52 IST

  Naik Dilwar Khan, who was killed in action in an anti-terror operation in Lolab Valley of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir in July last year has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

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  President Murmu approves Gallantry awards on Independence Day | Check full list of honourees

  India | August 14, 2024 23:49 IST

  On the eve of Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards for personnel across various services. These awards recognize acts of bravery and exceptional service. Here are the details of the recipients.

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  Pulwama martyr Major Dhoundiyal’s wife set to join Indian Army as Lieutenant Nikita Dhoundiyal

  News | May 29, 2021 11:45 IST

  A braveheart from the Indian armed forces, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal attained martyrdom in the Pulwama encounter at 34 years of age in 2019. And as a tribute to her husband’s sacrifice, Nikita decided to join the armed forces. The courageous woman has finally cleared all formalities and is set to join the Indian Army. She is now ready to join the Indian Army as Lieutenant Nikita Kaul Dhoundiyal on May 29, 2021.

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  'Withdrawing security cover was wrong': Balwinder Singh's family blames govt

  News | October 17, 2020 20:22 IST

  The wife of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh, Jagdish Kaur blamed government and intelligence agencies for husband's death.

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  People gather to pay last tributes to Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh in Taran Taran

  News | October 17, 2020 16:15 IST

  Security (of Balwinder Singh) was withdrawn during COVID-19. When the situation arose suddenly, gunmen provided to everyone were called back by the Police Dept: SDM Rajesh Sharma

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  Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh shot dead at his home in Punjab

  News | October 16, 2020 18:33 IST

  Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.

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  71st Republic Day: 6 Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra, 2 IAF pilots get Vayu Sena medals

  India | January 26, 2020 8:27 IST

  On the occasion of 71st Republic Day, six Army personnel have been awarded Shaurya Chakra while two IAF pilots killed in friendly fire get Vayu Sena medals on the occasion of 71st Republic Day.

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  Martyred Kashmiri rifleman Aurangzeb, Major Aditya Kumar to be honoured with Shaurya Chakra

  India | August 15, 2018 1:12 IST

  On the occasion of Eid, Aurangzeb was on way to join his family when the militants intercepted the private vehicle in which he was travelling.

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  Shaurya Chakra recommended for 2 civilians who nabbed Mohammad Naved

  India | August 11, 2015 21:26 IST

  Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Police today recommended the names of two civilians, who had overpowered and turned over Pakistani terrorist Mohammad Naved to securitymen, for the ‘Shaurya Chakra' gallantry medal.  The police also issued appointment

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  Kirti Chakra for Gorkha Rifles jawan, Shaurya Chakra for seven Armymen

  India | January 25, 2014 14:19 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and seven Shaurya Chakra to Army jawans and officers. These will be conferred at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath tomorrow. The

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  Shame! Spa For Madani, Crumbs For 26/11 Hero NSG Commando

  India | July 20, 2011 15:31 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 20: The Karnataka Government is forced to cough up huge sums on spa treatment of Bangalore blast accused Abdul Nasser Madani, but the authorities are not ready to reimburse a paltry Rs

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