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Sitharaman criticises previous govts for not building a national war memor
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday criticised previous governments for not building a national war memorial as a mark of respect to armed forces personnel who lost their lives in operations since Independence.
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Derek O'Brien targets PM Modi, says National War Memorial event turned int
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of turning the inauguration of the National War Memorial into a political rally and disrespecting the uniform.
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'Seeing names of fallen soldiers on National War Memorial gives me goosebu
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New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Wing Commander Sushmita Sekhon, who commanded guard of Honour at National War Memorial inauguration here, said that looking at the names of fallen soldiers on National War Memorial gave her goosebumps.
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India gets its first National War Memorial after 72 years of Independence
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New Delhi (India)Feb 25 (ANI): After 72 years of Independence, India got its first National War Memorial, a state-of-art monument spread over an area of approximately 40 acres and is a tribute to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the country post-independence.
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Cong made defence purchases 'source of income': PM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Inaugurating the country's first National War Memorial here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Congress, saying it had made defence purchases a "source of income" during its rule and that probe in all cases from Bofors to AgustaWestland c
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Welfare of defence veterans our priority: Sitharaman
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New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that welfare of the defence veterans is a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government
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Past govt. made national security source of income, all Investigations fro
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Unveiling the National War Memorial here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Congress, saying it had made defence purchases a "source of income" during its rule and that investigations in all cases from Bofors to AgustaWestland helicopter
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National War Memorial will be the place for wreath laying for all designat
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New Delhi (India), Jan 24 (ANI): The National War Memorial to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi tomorrow will serve as the place for wreath laying for all designated events in future, according to a senior Army official.
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War memorial will be akin to a place of pilgrimage: PM Modi
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New Delhi, [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the National War Memorial to be dedicated to the nation tomorrow, is a symbol of India's gratitude to the soldiers who made supreme sacrifice after Independence and will be akin to a pilgrimage to a holy place.<
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War memorial will be akin to a place of pilgrimage: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the National War Memorial to be dedicated to the nation tomorrow, is a symbol of India's gratitude to the soldiers who made supreme sacrifice after Independence and will be akin to a pilgrimage to a holy place.
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PM Modi to dedicate National War Memorial to the nation tomorrow
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New Delhi (India), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the National War Memorial, located next to India Gate in the heart of the national capital, to the nation tomorrow.
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Punjab govt to build Jallianwala Bagh massacre memorial with soil from 13k
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Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government will build a memorial on the occasion of the centenary commemoration of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre here with soil from all 13,000 villages of the state.
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