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Akshay Kumar remembers Captain Vikram Batra as he shares 'Shershaah' trail
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The power-packed trailer of Sidharth Malhotra's upcoming movie based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra was released on Sunday.
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'Not satisfied with Mahavir Chakra' awarded to Col Santosh Babu, says fath
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 26 (ANI): The father of late Colonel Santosh Babu, B Upendra has said he is not satisfied with the Mahavir Chakra posthumously awarded to him for his acts of gallantry against the Chinese attack in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year,
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Here's what you will see during 90-minute long Republic Day parade tomorro
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): India will showcase its military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress during the 71st Republic Day parade at the Rajpath on Sunday.
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Jharkhand: Hemant Soren pays tribute to Lance Naik Albert Ekka, vows to fu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister-designate Hemant Soren on Friday paid tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardee Lance Naik Albert Ekka, on his birth anniversary, at his statue placed in the heart of the state's capital city.
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Pathankot: Army Chief meets family of Gurbachan Singh Salaria
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Pathankot (Punjab) [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday met the brother and other kin of martyred Captain and Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardee Gurbachan Singh Salaria and "conveyed gratitude" on the behalf of the Indian Army and the nation to them.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman resumes flying operations on MiG-21
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Vir Chakra awardee Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet post-Balakot operations, has resumed flying operations.
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Prez approves 132 gallantry awards, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinand
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 132 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces including third highest gallantry award, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during the dogfight
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Wg Cdr Abhinandan awarded Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F-16
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 14 (ANI): Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet during the February 27 aerial conflict with Pakistan, has been awarded the third-highest wartime gallantry award, Vir Chakra.
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PM Modi met father of PVC awardee late Captain Vikram Batra
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met GL Batra, father of Captain Vikram Batra, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest gallantry award for Kargil War, at the Kargil Vijay Diwas event here on Saturday.
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Vir Chakra awardee Satpal Singh promoted to ASI by Punjab govt
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday promoted Kargil war hero Satpal Singh, who had been working as a traffic constable, to Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI).
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Name Delhi roads after Param Vir Chakra awardees, says
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): 20 years after he lost his son in the Kargil war, late Captain Vikram Batra's father has just one request - to name roads in Delhi after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
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IAF recommending Wg Cdr Abhinandan for wartime gallantry award 'Vir Chakra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 20 (ANI) The India Air Force is recommending Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman for the wartime gallantry medal Vir Chakra for shooting down an F-16 in aerial conflict with Pakistan.
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