Haryana issues revised instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen, kin in govt jobsHaryana government has released new rules for ex-servicemen reservation in government jobs. The policy clarifies eligibility and aims to pr...
25 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Did you know? This Kantara actress, known for her powerful roles alongside Rishab Shetty in Kannada cinema, is the daughter of Uri attack martyrRukmini Vasanth, daughter of martyred Indian Army officer Colonel Vasanth Venugopal, is winning audiences over with her powerful performanc...
25 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Who was Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, the Lion of Ladakh who received India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award for Kargil heroicsColonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra awardee, has passed away at 61. He was honored for his bravery during the Kargil War in the Batal...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM 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
Republic Day: 982 police personnel awarded service medals; maximum gallantry decorations for Jammu & Kashmir PoliceThe maximum number of bravery medals, at 45, have been given to personnel deployed in the Jammu and Kashmir operations theatre, followed by...
25 Jan, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Republic Day 2026: 982 police personnel awarded service medals; maximum gallantry decorations for J-K PoliceRepublic Day 2026 will see 982 personnel from police, fire, home guard, civil defence, and correctional services receive prestigious awards...
25 Jan, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
16 BSF personnel awarded for Operation Sindoor among 1,090 Independence Day medal recipientsSixteen Border Security Force personnel received gallantry medals. They displayed bravery during Operation Sindoor. This operation targeted...
14 Aug, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
CRPF gets highest number of gallantry medals on Independence DayOn the 78th Independence Day, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) received the highest number of police gallantry medals, totaling 52. ...
14 Aug, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Bhagat Singh's 116th birth anniversary celebrated in Lahore; highest gallantry award for the freedom fighter soughtThe Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation in Lahore celebrated the 116th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh. The foundation demanded Pakistan's h...
28 Sep, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra gets Param Vishisht Seva MedalThe President approved awards of 384 gallantry and other defence decorations on the eve of 73rd Republic Day celebrations, which includes 1...
26 Jan, 2022, 06.55 AM IST
939 police medals including 189 for gallantry awarded on Republic Day eveThe highest number of bravery medals, 115, have been awarded to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, followed by 30 to the Central Reserve Police ...
25 Jan, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Independence Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded medals for bravely fighting Chinese PLA in LadakhThere are two President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG), 628 Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), 88 President's police medal for distingu...
14 Aug, 2021, 02.40 PM IST
Galwan valley hero Col Santosh Babu likely to be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on Republic Day"Col Babu is likely to be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on this Republic Day," government sources told ANI. The Indian Army top b...
25 Jan, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Kirti Chakra for Jammu & Kashmir cop killed during encounter; Galwan awards to come laterAlthough awards for the Galwan clash will be conferred at a later stage, ITBP has recommended 21 names for the gallantry list for their rol...
14 Aug, 2020, 11.40 PM IST
BSF to recommend martyr Gurnam Singh's name for gallantry awardSingh was given an emotional adieu by the BSF today during a wreath laying ceremony held at the BSF frontier headquarters in Jammu.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.01 PM IST
Government doubles honorarium for gallantry award winners: Defence MinistryIn case of Ashoka Chakra award winners, the monthly allowance has been enhanced to Rs 12,000 from Rs 6,000.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
- Karkare, Ombale & Sharma among Ashok Chakra awardees
Ashoka Chakra is awarded to individual for most conspicuous bravery.
26 Jan, 2009, 03.55 AM IST