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'You are special': Amitabh Bachchan praises grandson Agastya Nanda's big s
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday showered love and blessings on his grandson Agastya Nanda, who is set to make his big screen debut with the upcoming war drama 'Ikkis'. The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan, tells the story of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieuten
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'Ikkis' trailer: Agastya Nanda steps in as the young war hero Arun Khetarp
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan, 'Ikkis' features Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Simar Bhatia.
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Diamond jubilee of India's victory over Pak: Rajnath Singh salutes army ve
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Defence Minister made special mention of the indomitable spirit and valour of Param Vir Chakra awardee Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, who laid down his life while destroying numerous enemy tanks under a relentless barrage of machine gun and tank fire during the Battle of
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Chhattisgarh govt increases aid for soldiers, widows, dependents
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chhattisgarh government on Monday approved a significant increase in ex-gratia and gallantry award benefits for soldiers and their families. The families of soldiers who lose their lives in war and military operations will now receive Rs 50 lakh, up from the earlier Rs 20 lakh, while Par
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In pics: Farhan Akhtar meets surviving heroes of the Battle of Rezang La
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Actor Farhan Akhtar, who is all set to portray Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, a Param Vir Chakra awardee in his upcoming film '120 Bahadur', paid a heartfelt visit to the surviving heroes of the iconic Battle of Rezang La, Subedar Honorary Captain Ram Chander Yadav and Havildar Nihal Singh. Read More
Param Vir Chakra Lt Col Tarapore's heroic legacy honoured on Birth anniv
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On the birth anniversary of Param Vir Chakra recipient Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore, fondly known as 'Adi', tributes poured in for his unparalleled bravery during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
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'120 Bahadur' teaser out: Farhan Akhtar leads gritty war drama on 1962 Ind
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Marking Farhan's return to the big screen after nearly five years, the film sees him essaying the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, Param Vir Chakra awardee and a celebrated figure in Indian military history.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami increases ex-gratia amount for families of "martyrs"
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The government has also provided the facility of free travel to Badrinath Dham for ex-servicemen, soldiers' widows, and Veer Naris who have reached the age of 60 years.
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"Enemies killed my men, I'll not leave them alive": Kargil hero Major Sara
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Major Saravanan was posthumously awarded 'Vir Chakra', the country's third highest wartime gallantry award after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. The gallantry award was presented to his proud mother by then President K R Narayanan.
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Uttarakhand govt increases ex-gratia for Param Vir Chakra awardees from Rs
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The state government has taken the decision to revise the ex-gratia amount given to Param Vir Chakra recipients to Rs 1.5 crore, a threefold increase
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ANC pays tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardees with 78-swimmers 'Independen
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, 78 swimmers from Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) completed the "Independence Day Swim" from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island to Marina Bay to 21 islands named after the Param Vir Chakra awardees on Thursday.
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Himachal Pradesh DyCM Agnihotri calls for Himalayan regiment amid geopolit
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday reiterated the demand for the formation of a Himalayan Regiment in the Army. While speaking at a ceremony here to celebrate the 78th Independence Day, he said that the central government should reconsider its stance on regional regiments in light of current geopo
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