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Militant-turned-soldier Lance Naik Nazir Wani, who was killed in an encounter in Shopian, to be posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra
Fp Staff • 6 years agoLance Naik Nazir Wani, who was killed in an encounter with militants in the Kashmir Valley, will posthumously be awarded this year's Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award.
Slain IAF commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra for role in Kashmir encounter
• 7 years agoJyoti Prakash Nirala, an Indian Air Force Garud commando who laid down his life while gunning down two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was on Thursday posthumously conferred with the Ashok Chakra
69th Republic Day: Ram Nath Kovind approves 390 gallantry awards for armed forces personnel
• 7 years agoRam Nath Kovind on Thursday approved 390 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations for the Armed Forces personnel and others on the 69th Republic Day
Defence Ministry doubles allowances for gallantry awardees from August onwards
Ians • 7 years agoThe expenditure on this account will be borne under relevant heads of the Defence Services Estimates, the Ministry said.
Neerja Bhanot's family files a case against the producers of 'Neerja' over profit sharing
Ians • 8 years agoFamily of Neerja Bhanot finally file a case against the movie's producers over profit sharing row.
Ashok Chakra Awardee's widow wants children to join army, follow their father's footsteps,
• 8 years agoHolding back her tears from rolling down her moist eyes, Lowang felt proud as she received the Ashok Chakra, highest peacetime gallantry award, from President Pranab Mukherjee
Air India allows gallantry award recipients free upgrade to business class
• 9 years agoThe Indian Armed Forces are eligible for various military decorations, which are awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage, as well as distinguished service during times of war and peace.
'Criticism makes me feel good as an actor': Sonam Kapoor opens up on her role in 'Neerja'
Dibyojyoti • 9 years agoSonam sounds quite confident about Neerja and claims that the success of many films has ‘rested on her shoulder’.
'All of us have a hero in us': Sonam Kapoor, on her upcoming film 'Neerja'
Fp Archives • 9 years ago"We’re not trying to sell this film, we are just trying to inspire people with this film," said Sonam Kapoor.
Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami gets Ashok Chakra posthumously; he died fighting terrorists in J&K
Fp Archives • 9 years agoLance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami, who killed 10 guerrillas in 11 days before attaining martyrdom, was on Tuesday posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, the country's highest peacetime gallantry award, by President Pranab Mukhejree.