Martyrs

Pulwama attack: Social media flooded with tributes to 'martyrs', but term not used in official parlance

While several people referred to those who died in the Pulwama attack as "martyrs", the term is not officially used by the Ministry of Defence.

Vladimir Putin said Russians 'will go to heaven as martyrs' in event of nuclear war, says Moscow has no concept of preemptive strike

Vladimir Putin told a forum of international experts in the southern city of Sochi that Russia will only ever use nuclear weapons in retaliation to attacks from other armed forces.

Three alleged Naxal supporters arrested in Chhattisgarh for putting up posters in support of 'Martyrs' Week'

Three alleged Naxal supporters were on Friday arrested when they were putting up posters in support of the proscribed outfit's ‘Martyrs' Week’ in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, police said.

Rahul Gandhi says BJP's arrogance at its peak after Vijay Rupani avoids meeting martyr's daughter

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi posted the video of the incident on Twitter. "BJP's arrogance at its peak

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq detained for leading supporters to graveyard of Kashmiris killed in 1931 massacre

The police on Thursday detained moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as he tried to lead his supporters towards the martyrs' graveyard in the Naqshband Sahib area of the city, officials said.

Shiv Sena questions Narendra Modi on Pakistan's continued terror activities since surgical strikes

The Shiv Sena said the PM has been assertive about India's stand on terrorism globally but the situation back home, especially in Kashmir has been worrisome.

Kashmir unrest: Police to donate a day's salary for kin of officers slain in 2017

Jammu and Kashmir police personnel will donate a day's salary for the families of the cops who were killed in the line of duty in the state this year.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lashes out at Akhilesh Yadav for his remark on martyrs

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remark that no soldier from Gujarat got martyred.

Uri terror attack: As dust settles, kin of deceased soldiers await govt's response

Clamour is growing for decisive action against Pakistan to avenge the killings of eighteen soldiers killed in a deadly attack carried out by four alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad militants on Indian Army’s 12 Infantry Brigade base Headquarters in Uri town.

Hurriyat chairman Geelani detained by police for defying restrictions

Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Wednesday detained by police after he tried to defy restrictions and march to Martyrs graveyard.