Vir Chakra

IAF to recommend Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman, Vayu Sena Medal for pilots who bombed targets in Pakistan

The posting order of Abhinandan Varthaman has been issued and he would soon be moving out of the Srinagar air base to his new place of posting, government sources said.

Defence Ministry doubles allowances for gallantry awardees from August onwards

The expenditure on this account will be borne under relevant heads of the Defence Services Estimates, the Ministry said.

Rail Budget 2013: Martyrs' parents get card passes

The gesture is a form of gratitude towards the sacrifice made by the martyrs from the Indian Railways.