West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the idea of observing June 25 as "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas" and said that she objected to the name. She questioned if democracy prevailed in the country under the current government.
According to the release, expedition, flagged off from the revered Kargil War Memorial in Dras, paid homage to the unwavering spirit and supreme sacrifice of the soldiers who recaptured strategic heights from the enemy force, marking a crucial turning point in the conflict.
Visiting their homes, the Army is reminding the citizens of India of the unparalleled courage and valour displayed by these sons of the soil in the service of Mother India.
Every year on July 26, India commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day etched in the Nation's heart with pride and solemn remembrance. It marks the day in 1999 when India successfully concluded Operation Vijay, reclaiming the strategic heights from Pakistani intruders.
On Balidan Diwas, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to freedom fighter Shaheed Veer Kesari Chand. He announced the naming of an ITI after him and a Rs 5 lakh grant for the annual fair in his honour.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid his tributes to those who lost their lives in the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and affirmed that this was new India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army would take a strong action and kill those terro
After his recent visits in the districts of Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar earlier this month, the chief minister is now on his 3-day visit to Shekahwati.
The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force will perform aerobatics in Bihar's Patna on the banks of the river Ganga on April 22 and 23 to mark the Shaurya Diwas.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 84 Battalion Commandant, N Ranbir Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a memorial honoring the bravery and sacrifice of two esteemed personnel, DIG Shailendra Vikram Singh and CT/DVR Naveen Kumar of the 144th Battalion.
"We will be visiting Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Panja Sahib and other religious places in Pakistan. It is a ten-day trip beginning 10th April," a Sikh pilgrim said while speaking to ANI.