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Galwan hero Col Santosh Babu awarded Mahavir Chakra posthumously
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Galwan valley clash hero Col Santosh Babu has been awarded the second-highest wartime gallantry medal - the Mahavir Chakra on this Republic Day for his gallantry in the clash with Chinese soldiers in which he lost his life on June 15 last year.
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Rajnath Singh launches trailer of 'Fauji Calling' film
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the trailer of the film 'Fauji Calling', an upcoming Hindi film showing the life of a family who is trying to come to terms with the loss of a family member in a war.
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President Kovind takes veiled dig at China in R-Day address, says India fo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): In a veiled dig at China over the border standoff in Ladakh, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday that India faced "an expansionist move" on its borders which was foiled by the country's valiant soldiers and said 20 of them laid their lives in the
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Indian, Chinese soldiers injured in physical brawl near Naku La in Sikkim
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured after they involved in a physical brawl along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week near Naku La area in Sikkim.
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3 Syrian soldiers killed in attack on military bus near Palmyra city: Repo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Three Syrian soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured in an attack by terrorists on a bus carrying military personnel on a highway connecting Palmyra and Deir ez-Zor, a military source told Sputnik.
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Six Malian soldiers killed in terror attacks in central Mali
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], January 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Six Malian soldiers were killed in attacks on two army posts in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) confirmed on their official website.
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Uttarakhand govt to increase ex-gratia for kin of soldiers killed in actio
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced that an ex-gratia granted to the families of soldiers, who lose their lives on the line of duty, will be increased to Rs 15 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.
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Names of 20 jawans killed in Galwan written on National War Memorial
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The names of 20 soldiers who lost their lives in the Galwan Valley clash earlier last year have been written on the National War Memorial.
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Parade rehearsal on full swing ahead of Republic Day
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Delhi (India), January 17 (ANI): As the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of six degrees Celsius this morning, Indian Soldiers were seen giving the final touch to their Republic Day Parade rehearsal on Sunday.
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Will continue performing my duties as a TMC soldier: Satabdi Roy
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 16 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Satabdi Roy dismissed speculations about joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through a social media post on Saturday and also appealed to party workers not to give "undue advantage"
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Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah salute soldiers on Army Day
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): On the occasion of 73rd Army Day, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah on Friday extended greetings to Indian Army personnel, stating that all the countrymen are proud of their selfless service and dedication towards the nation.
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CDS Rawat pays homage, expresses gratitude to soldiers on Army Day
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Army Day, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Friday expressed gratitude to Indian soldiers, saying that their valour and sacrifices are an inspiration to many.
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