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Former Army chief Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma passes away at 96Former Army chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away at ninety-six years old. He served as Chief of Army Staff from 1988 to 1990. Gener...31 Jul, 2026, 04.57 PM IST- SP, Congress glorified invaders instead of Indian heroes, created identity crisis: UP CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized opposition parties for glorifying foreign invaders. He stated the BJP government ha...30 Jul, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- Kargil: Mirage 2000, MiG-21s deployed under Op Safed Sagar turned tide of war in India's favourOperation Safed Sagar utilized precision bombs, striking intruders at high altitudes. Mirage 2000 jets delivered a decisive blow, hastening...30 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: From infiltration to victory, 5 battles that shaped Operation Vijay on the world's toughest battlefieldKargil Vijay Diwas honours soldiers who fought bravely in Operation Vijay. Indian forces reclaimed strategic heights occupied by infiltrato...26 Jul, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- Kargil victory shows our resolve to respond with full might to any hostile gaze upon India: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a motorcycle expedition to the Kargil War Memorial. This 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' honors sol...14 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Government officially names, for the first time, 6 Indian military personnel killed in Operation SindoorFor the first time, the government has officially named six Indian soldiers, including five from the Army and one from the Air Force, who d...26 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies; defence minister, Army pay rich tributesArmy veteran Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient for his bravery in the 1999 Kargil war, has passed away. Defence Minister ...10 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- Op Sindoor warriors dominate honours; Pilots, S-400 operators among awardeesPresident Droupadi Murmu approves 127 gallantry and 40 distinguished service awards. Most honors go to Operation Sindoor participants. Awar...15 Aug, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
- India's third-highest wartime Gallantry Award for IAF warriors who targeted Pakistan’s Muridke, Bahawalpur terror basesIn recognition of their exceptional bravery during Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has awarded Vir Chakras to nine Indian Air Forc...14 Aug, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
- Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr J M Nath passes awayHe had flown into Aksai Chin and Tibet and returned with valuable inputs on the ground situation and enemy troop activities there, both bef...21 Mar, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
- 21 Andaman islands to be named after Param Vir Chakra awardees, PM to attend ceremony"The largest unnamed island will be named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, the second largest unnamed island will be named after t...21 Jan, 2023, 10.45 PM IST
- TN CM seeks Param Vir Chakra for AbhinandanIn a letter to Modi, Palaniswami said the IAF pilot, a native of Tamil Nadu, displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse ...08 Mar, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM seeks Param Vir Chakra for AbhinandanIn a letter to Modi, Palaniswami said the IAF pilot, a native of Tamil Nadu, displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse ...08 Mar, 2019, 04.39 PM IST
- Air India to allow gallantry award recipients free upgrade to business classThe soldiers who have been bestowed with military honours such Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, will get an upgrade at...11 Jul, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
- Indian Railways extends executive class free travel to Ashok, Kirti Chakra awardeesAs per a 2014 policy, the Railways Ministry provides free travel passes for 1st AC Class/Executive Class to Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir C...01 Nov, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
- Param Vir Chakra awardees to find place in NCERT book21 war heroes of the country who have been awarded Param Vir Chakra will soon feature in a book which the NCERT will bring out.14 Dec, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
- Narendra Modi meets widow of Param Vir Chakra recipient Abdul HamidBJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today met Rasoolan Bibi, the widow of Param Vir Chakra recipient...09 Oct, 2013, 10.31 PM IST
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