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Topic: Gallantry awards

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Who are the 2025 Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra awardees? Stories of bravery in Manipur & Kashmir

On the eve of Republic Day, the President approved gallantry awards for 93 armed forces & central armed forces personnel, including 11 posthumously.

7 J&K police officers who averted attack on Amarnath Yatra in 2022 to get gallantry medals

Announcement came on eve of Republic Day. A total of 942 personnel, including those from the police, fire, home guard and civil defence services are set to receive medals Sunday.

Presidential gallantry award for Army dog Kent, anti-terror ops veteran who laid down her life in J&K

Till 2017, Army would put down retired canine soldiers unless they had won a gallantry medal, but opened a retirement home in Meerut after uproar among animal lovers & a Delhi HC order.

3 Army men & a police officer who led J&K counter-terrorism ops. Who are 4 Kirti Chakra awardees

President Droupadi Murmu also approved 18 Shaurya Chakras, 63 Sena Medals, 1 Bar to Sena Medal, 11 Nao Sena Medals & 6 Vayu Sena Medals. Of these, 9 have been awarded posthumously.

No gallantry medals for 6 police officers nominated by Haryana govt for action against farmers’ protests

Haryana govt's decision to recommend the names of these officers had sparked controversy. Last month, Punjab assembly Speaker had written to Modi objecting to the decision.

Poonch legend Havildar Abdul Majid to civilian hero Parshotam — stories of gallantry award winners

New Delhi: Havildar Abdul Majid, from the 9 Para SF, was considered a hero not only within his own unit but also in Poonch...

Fallen jawan’s family refuses Shaurya Chakra sent by courier. What’s the 4-yr dispute behind delay

Lance Naik Gopal Singh Bhadoriya's medal was delayed due to a dispute between his parents & widow over service benefits. He gave his life fighting terrorists in J&K in 2017.

‘Nerves of steel, exceptional courage’ — tales of valour of Army, IAF heroes honoured on I-Day

26-yr-old who laid down life, jawan who took on terrorist despite getting shot at — stories of armed forces personnel conferred with gallantry awards on 75th Independence Day.

On Camera

Ahmedabad’s Calico Museum took away my phone. And then something magical happened

Without my phone, I wasn't thinking about capturing some beautiful textiles for my ‘inspiration gallery’. I was fully present, taking in the colours and patterns on display.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.