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Gallantry Awards 2024: President Murmu honours brave soldiers with Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 36 Gallantry Awards to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, and State and Union Territory Police. The awards were conferred during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) at Rashtrapati B...
President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras
President Droupadi Murmu confers gallantry awards to 10 individuals with 7 posthumously receiving the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Additionally, 26 Shaurya Chakras, including 7 posthumously, were presented during the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The recipients, including personnel from the Army, paramilitary forces, and state/Union Territory police, were recognized for their courageous acts and devotion to duty.
Darshan finds support in Naga Shaurya amid murder trial. Telugu star defends his ‘generous & kind hearted anna’
Darshan, along with his alleged accomplice and rumored girlfriend Pavithra Gowda, and 16 other suspects are currently behind bars. Police reports indicate that the victim, Renuka Swamy, had been sending inappropriate messages and explicit images of his genitalia to Gowda. Renuka, like many other fans, believed that Gowda was the reason for the discord between Darshan and his wife, Vijayalakshmi.
Eleven-year-old Pune boy dies after cricket ball hit him in lower abdomen
An 11-year-old boy tragically dies after being struck by a cricket ball in Pune, Maharashtra. Shambhu Kalidas Khandve, known as Shaurya, was playing with friends when the accident occurred. A powerful hit during the game caused the fatal blow. Despite efforts to revive him, Shaurya succumbed to his injuries upon reaching the hospital. The incident has prompted legal action, with a case of accidental death registered.
India-Russia joint venture to manage strategic Sri Lanka airport
A joint venture between an Indian and a Russian firm has won a 30-year contract to manage Sri Lanka's Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, located near Hambantota. The airport, once known as the "world's emptiest airport," was built at a cost of $209 million. This marks the second India-Russia joint project in India's neighborhood, following the Roopur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. The airport's management contract was awarded to the JV of Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd of India and Russia's Airports of Regions Management Company after the Sri Lankan Cabinet called for expressions of interest.
Sri Lanka leases white elephant airport built with Chinese loans
Sri Lanka has leased its underutilized Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, built with Chinese loans, to a joint venture between India's Shaurya Aeronautics and Russia's Airports of Regions Management Company for 30 years. The airport, plagued by problems since its 2013 opening, has struggled with financial losses. The lease marks part of Sri Lanka's efforts to privatize state-owned enterprises after an IMF bailout. The airport's location on a bird migratory route and poor passenger traffic have contributed to its challenges.
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Indian company to manage Sri Lanka's China-funded airport
Sri Lanka plans to transfer management of its Chinese-built Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Indian and Russian companies to mitigate losses. The airport, funded by China EXIM Bank, has faced operational challenges since 2013. Sri Lanka is also seeking to restructure its loan with China EXIM Bank amid financial crisis.
NIA attaches several properties in Sandhu murder case
The agency had said that its investigation had revealed that Harbhinder Singh, along with an associate, had helped an accused, Inderjit Singh, in the reconnaissance of Sandhu's residence with the purpose of killing him as part of a conspiracy by KLF cadres based in India and abroad.
R-Day: CRPF officer who lost legs in anti-Naxal operation awarded Shaurya Chakra
Bibhor Singh was named for the decoration by the defence ministry in a statement issued on Thursday, a day before the commando-trained officer turns 33. The assistant commandant-rank officer of the 205th CoBRA battalion, who had joined the CRPF in May 2017, suffered grievous injuries in an improvised explosive device blast on February 25, 2022, while his patrol was out in the Chakrabandha forest area in the Gaya and Aurangabad districts of Bihar.
President Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, other decorations to Armed Forces personnel
President Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards including 6 Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. 3 out of 6 Kirti Chakra and 2 out of 16 Shaurya Chakra are conferred posthumously. Kirti Chakra awardees include Major Digvijay Singh Rawat, Major Deependra Vikram Basnet, and Havildar Pawan Kumar Yadav.
Namibian cheetah Shaurya passes away at Kuno, post-mortem to determine cause
On September 17, 2022, the first batch of eight Namibian cheetahs was released in Kuno National Park (KNP) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birth anniversary. The cheetahs were translocated from Namibia and South Africa as part of a project aimed at reintroducing the big cats, which were extinct in India for several decades.
Security increased in Mathura on Babri Masjid demolition anniversary
SP City Mathura, Martand Prakash Singh, while speaking about the security arrangements, said, "The entire city of Mathura has been divided into two zones and seven sectors, after which duties have been allotted to police personnel. The incharge of the zones are Additional SP (ASP), and the incharge of the sectors are Deputy SP. We have also been provided with 2 PACs (Provincial Armed Constabulary) and one company paramilitary force."
Army celebrates 'Shaurya Diwas' to mark landing of forces in Kashmir in 1947
A mega infantry weapon and equipment display was also organised under the aegis of Victor Force on this occasion at Budgam. New generation weapons and equipment were showcased and spectators were briefed about the utility of the equipment while undertaking various types of operations, Srinagar-based Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, said in a statement.
MP Government to give 9,000 e-scooty to students who topped Class 12 board exam
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced it will give e-scooters to 9,000 students, including boys and girls, who secured first place in the Class 12 board exams. The chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, made the announcement following a cabinet meeting. Those living in areas where e-scooters are unavailable will receive normal scooters. The government also approved a cooperative policy designed to make cooperatives a mass movement in the state
Naga Shaurya starrer film 'Rangabali' to release on this date. All details
Rangabali's release date announcement includes a first look of Naga Shaurya's character, who is seen wearing a grey shirt and a green and black jacket, with folded hands.
President Murmu confers eight Kirti Chakras, 29 Shaurya Chakras
The President of India has conferred eight Kirti Chakra awards and 29 Shaurya Chakra awards to Indian Armed Forces personnel, Central Armed Police Forces, and state/Union Territory police for their bravery and devotion to duty. Five of the Kirti Chakra and five of the Shaurya Chakra awardees received the accolades posthumously. Sudip Sarkar and Rohit Kumar and others were conferred the Kirti Chakra posthumously while Rifleman Aurangzab and Sepoy Karn Veer Singh were conferred the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.
Naga Shaurya asks man to apologise for slapping his girlfriend in the middle of road, video goes viral
A video of Naga Shaurya confronting a man in the middle of a busy road in Hyderabad for slapping his girlfriend went viral. Netizen praised the actor for taking action against the abuser.
Gallantry Awards: Six awarded Kirti Chakra, all for Ops in Kashmir
Given the relative peace in the North East, most awardees are for operations in Kashmir, including Major Subhang who was instrumental in killing two terrorists in a close quarter battle at Budgam. The officer faced small arms and under barrel grenade fire - injuring him and his two soldiers - but carried on the fight to the finish.
Infantry Day: 75 years of historic Indian Army landing at Srinagar airfield
It was the first military operation of Independent India, a move that changed the course of the 1947-48 War. The first of the Indian Army soldiers dispatched for the mission had landed at then dusty airfield on October 27, 1947 to repulse Pakistani forces. This day is celebrated as Infantry Day by the Army to commemorate the historic event.
India's northward development journey will be complete after reaching Gilgit-Baltistan: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh, who was addressing the Shaurya Diwas function to mark India's first military victory after independence, also said that Pakistan is "committing atrocities" against people in its occupied Kashmir and will have to bear its consequences.
Rajnath Singh says Pak will have to bear consequences for committing atrocities against people in PoK
"We have just begun our journey of development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. We will achieve our goal when we reach Gilgit and Baltistan," PTI quoted Singh as sayin while addressing the 'Shaurya Diwas' event -- enactment of landing at Srinagar by Indian Air Force on this day in 1947.
Now Streaming on OTT: Krishna Vrinda Vihari by Naga Shaurya
Naga Shaurya-starrer film Krishna Vrinda Vihari is ready to enthrall viewers this Diwali weekend on OTT. Netflix is presently streaming this comedy-drama.
PM Modi lauds late Group Captain Varun Singh for following mantra of turning 'ordinary into extraordinary'
Addressing the nation in the 84th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister said, "Many people are engaged in serving 'Maa Bharati' and touches heights with pride everyday.
Varun is a fighter, he will win battle and come out, says father of lone survivor of chopper crash
The health condition of IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others, being treated at Command Hospital in Bengaluru is "fluctuating", but he will win the battle and come out as he is a "fighter", his father said on Saturday.
Shaurya Chakra for Imran Hussain Tak & Ashiq Hussain Malik
Tak was awarded for killing a top terrorist commander and arresting another despite sustaining bullet injuries in Srinagar in 2017 while Malik was conferred with award for showing the highest degree of courage leading to the elimination of 4 heavily armed terrorists during an operation in Anantnag in 2018.
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