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Russia blames Israel for its Il-20 aircraft crash
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sep 18 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday held Israel "fully responsible" for the shooting down of an Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, killing 14 Russian servicemen on board, in Syria on Monday.
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ECHS contributions eligible for IT benefits: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced that contributions made under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) would be eligible for claiming deduction under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act from the current financial year.
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20 lakhs donation for Golf course for ex-servicemen: Amritsar MP
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 9 (ANI): Amritsar Member of Parliament (MP) Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who donated Rs 20 Lakhs to a golf club in Chandigarh from Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund, said that the donation is for the ex-servicemen of the area because
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Punjab's ex-servicemen, senior citizens exempted from dope test
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] August 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday exempted former servicemen and senior citizens from the mandatory dope test for issuance and renewal of their arms licences.
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Remains of 55 US servicemen from Korean War returned
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Honolulu [United States], Aug 02 (ANI): Vice President of the United States (US), Mike Pence on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of the remains of as many as 55 American servicemen from the Korean War.
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This man from Buldhana offers free shaving services to soldiers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): A man from Maharashtra's Buldhana district is offering hair cutting and shaving services to serving and former-servicemen for free using a silver razor.
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Trump condoles US soldier's death
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
La Malbaie [Canada], Jun 9 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) offered his condolences to the family of a US soldier killed in Somalia.
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4 Russian servicemen killed in Syria
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] May 27(ANI): At least four Russian servicemen were killed in Syria after they were shelled by militants, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday.
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Honorary ex-Servicemen rally held in Shillong
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], May 26 (ANI): A Mega Ex-Servicemen Rally was organised by Headquarters 101 Area and Rajya Sainik Board at Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong to honour ex-servicemen, war veterans, disabled soldiers, and war widows (Veer Naris).
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Kashmir gets Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 06 (ANI): The Indian Army's Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) wing has reached Kashmir valley.
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ECHS to soon benefit commoners in remote areas of Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 6 (ANI): The Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) for retired armed forces personnel will soon benefit people living in remote areas and those regions where empanelled medical facilities are inadequate or not existent in Kashmir valley
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Digital campaign to increase Armed Forces Flag Day fund
Updated : 8 years, 3 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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