The two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their 'bravery, extraordinary courage & act of gallantry.' Their families received the medals from the President.
Slain Special Police Officer Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother shares name with another woman in Baramulla, says family. SSP says name was on initial list but dropped as she has passport.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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