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PDP MLA hails militants from Kashmir as martyrs
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), January 11 (ANI): Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir on Thursday described Kashmiri militants killed by Indian security forces as martyrs and added that their deaths should not be celebrated.
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NC leader praises Burhan Wani
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): National Conference (NC) MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi on Saturday made a controversial remark by saying that all those, including the militants and Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, killed in Kashmir were 'martyrs'.
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Officially, martyr is termed as 'battle casualty': VK Singh on terminology
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union minister and former Chief of the Army Staff V.K. Singh on Saturday clarified on the controversy over words 'shaheed' or 'martyr' for policemen/soldiers killed in action and said all were martyrs but in the official parlance, it was termed as 'batt
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'British Govt. must apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 6 (ANI): London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is currently on a visit to India, paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on Wednesday and said it is time for the British Government to apologise for the tragedy.
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Withdraw order capping educational aid to martyrs' kids: Rajya Sabha MP to
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar has written to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking the reversal of a government order that has capped educational expenses paid to children of martyrs or disabled soldiers at Rs. 10,000 per month.
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Ola encourages contribution towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): In support of the country's Armed Forces and their families, Ola, a popular app for transportation has launched an awareness campaign to encourage its customers to contribute towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
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Digital campaign to increase Armed Forces Flag Day fund
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Indians can now show their support for the military on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD), through a large scale digital/ social media campaign aimed at increasing contributions to the fund that is used to support disabled ex-servicemen, war wi
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Baloch Martyrs Day: FBM holds references in Balochistan, abroad
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], November 15 (ANI): The pro-freedom Baloch political party Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) held 'Baloch Martyrs Day' events in several regions of Balochistan and many cities of the world on Monday to pay tributes to the fallen heroes of the province's freed
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WBWF leader calls upon India to step forward against Baloch genocide
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], November 14 (ANI): The World Baloch Women Forum has called upon India to fulfill its "moral responsibility" and play its role to stop Baloch genocide perpetrated by Pakistan.
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Indian Embassy in Netherlands to host Commonwealth Remembrance Day Service
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], Nov.9 (ANI): The Embassy of India on behalf of the Commonwealth-Netherlands Joint Committee of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will host a Commonwealth Remembrance Day Service at the Westduin Cemetery in The Hague on November 12, 2017 to honour the sacrifices
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Prince Charles, Duchess pay tributes at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Prince of Wales Charles Philip Arthur George, accompanied by Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles, paid tribute to the martyrs at Delhi's Amar Jawan Jyoti.
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Hinduism inclusive of every person: Mohan Bhagwat
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov. 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said Hindu religion is inclusive of every person and accepts them with their separate identities.
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