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President Murmu confers 7 Kirti Chakras; IAF pilot, Gaganyatri Prasanth Nair among recipients- IAF seeks indigenous drone swarm radar system to boost surveillance in contested zones
- Who was Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, the Lion of Ladakh who received India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award for Kargil heroics
- 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
- NCERT unveils new Class 9 Hindi textbook 'Ganga': A fusion of devotion, valour, and modern valuesNCERT has released its new Class 9 Hindi textbook, 'Ganga', aligning with NEP 2020. The book blends language learning with devotional, nati...10 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- 1965 India-Pakistan war hero KG George dies at 95 in KeralaLance Havildar K G George, a Vir Chakra recipient from the 1965 India-Pakistan War, has passed away in Kerala at the age of 95. He was reco...08 Mar, 2026, 03.55 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
- Delhi Metro exhibition pays tribute to India's war heroes, charts DMRC growth storyRajouri Garden is one of the busiest interchange stations of the Delhi Metro network. The exhibition has been strategically installed here ...01 Sep, 2022, 07.33 PM IST
- Pakistan rejects as 'baseless' Indian stand of downing F-16 in February 2019Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman (now Group Captain) shot down the Pakistani F-16 jet during an aerial combat before his MiG 21 Bison ai...23 Nov, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
- Param Vir Chakra recipient's son dies after hospital's 'negligence'The aggrieved family members said the hospital authorities did not conduct any COVID-19 test on Ali Hasan (61), the second son of Param Vir...24 Apr, 2021, 10.52 AM 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
- 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
- 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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