The Central Government on Thursday announced the selection of 1,132 personnel of police, fire service, home guard and civil defence and correctional service for gallantry and service medals on the occasion of this year's Republic Day.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday performed Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the Naval Gallantry Museum construction project in Lucknow.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has merged the Central awards conferred separately to the police, fire service, home guard and correctional service-- a move to streamline the honours for Central and state police personnel as well as departments and organisations of other related fields.
Assam Rifles reached out to centenarian veteran Hav Mering AO, Shaurya Chakra of 3 Assam Rifles(AR), to enquire about his well-being at Sungratsu village, Nagaland.
A Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the State Disaster Response Force in Uttarakhand was honoured with the Meritorious Service Award on Tuesday, said Uttarakhand Police.
"On the occasion of Independence Day, 2023, 53 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals. Out of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 03 personnel and Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to 01 personnel for their respective acts of valour a
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the occassion of 77th Independence Day, an official release said.