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'120 Bahadur' teaser out: Farhan Akhtar leads gritty war drama on 1962 Ind
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 : 9 months, 3 weeks 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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Indian Army, Assam Rifles commemorate 26th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezh
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Saturday commemorated the 26th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)--a Kargil War hero who laid down his life during Operation Vijay in 1999--at a ceremony held at the Kenguruse War Memorial, Nerhe Phezha, Nagaland.
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A Salute to Valour: The Captain Jintu Gogoi, Vir Chakra football tournamen
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This tournament, named after the gallant Captain Jintu Gogoi from Golaghat, Assam, who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War in 1999, is designed to ignite the spirit of competition and camaraderie among the youth of the region, added the statement.
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Indian Navy Day: Cmdre Sudheer Parakala (Retd) lays wreath at Veerula Sain
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
While speaking at the ceremony, Retd. Parakala emphasized the importance of December 4, the day that the Indian Navy launched a decisive missile strike on the Karachi harbour.
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"Navy Day celebrated to commemorate success achieved in 1971 Indo-Pak war"
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, he said, "...The Navy Day is celebrated on 4th December to commemorate the spectacular success we had in 1971 war by launching a huge missile strike on Karachi harbour which kept burning for almost 1 week. Every war, every victory demands its own sacrifices. Unfortunately, w
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Capt N Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament kicks off in Kohima
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The eighth edition of the Capt N Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra Memorial Football Tournament, themed 'Bigger Better Bolder,' was inaugurated with an enthralling opening ceremony at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima, on Saturday. A total of 16 teams are participating in this prestigious tournament.
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ANC pays tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardees with 78-swimmers 'Independen
Updated : 1 year, 9 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, 9 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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Statue of Kargil hero Capt Haneef Uddin unveiled at Kerala School
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A statue of Capt Haneef Uddin, Vir Chakra awardee, a gallant officer of the Rajputana Rifles, was unveiled at Kerala School, his alma mater, in a solemn ceremony on Friday. The event was attended by Lt Gen ADS Aujla, Colonel of the Rajputana Rifles, and other dignitaries.
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