Delhi HC refuses to hear plea challenging mechanism for awarding gallantry medals

Sep 08, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 8 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea seeking to declare the mechanism for awarding...

Independence Day: President approves 127 gallantry awards, 40 distinguished service awards

Aug 14, 2025

"These are: 04 Kirti Chakras; 15 Vir Chakras; 16 Shaurya Chakras; 02 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry); 58 Sena Medals (Gallantry); 06 Nao Sena...

MP: Government increases the grant amount for gallantry awards recipients

Apr 04, 2023

Madhya Pradesh government issued an order regarding the increase in the grant amount for the State permanent residents servicemen who are recipients of Wartime...

55 BSF personnel conferred with medals on eve of Independence Day

Aug 14, 2023

This includes four Police Medals for Gallantry, five President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service and 46 Police Medals for Meritorious service, a press release...

President Murmu approves Tatrakshak Medal to five Indian Coast Guard personnel on eve of 79th Independence Day

Aug 14, 2025

The medals are in recognition of their acts of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty, and meritorious service.

Delhi cop, killed during 2008 Batla House encounter, gets 7th gallantry medal; wife thanks govt

Aug 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 14 : Maya Sharma, wife of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who died in the 2008 Batla House encounter, thanked the...