"Enemies killed my men, I'll not leave them alive": Kargil hero Major Saravanan's last words to his commanding officer

Jul 26, 2025

Major Saravanan was posthumously awarded 'Vir Chakra', the country's third highest wartime gallantry award after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. The...

Cash reward for awarded military personnel raised by Karnataka govt

Dec 16, 2021

Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 16 : The Karnataka government has issued orders to raise the cash reward being given for gallantry and non-gallantry award...

Defence Minister launches revamped portal on gallantry award recipients

Jan 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 25 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched a revamped website that provides information about gallantry awards in India...

We can't allow Manipur to be destroyed by selfish politicians, says Manipur cop-turned-politician Brinda Thounaojam

Feb 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 17 : Gallantry award-winning former police officer Brinda Thounaojam is campaigning for her candidature in assembly polls highlighting her short...

"Grateful": Former Naxal Sanjay Potam receives gallantry award for 3rd time

Jan 28, 2025

In a remarkable tale of transformation, former Naxalite commander Sanjay Potam, also known as Badru, has been awarded the President's Medal for Gallantry for...

National Defence Academy inaugurates new hall in honour of Naval Gallantry Award Winner

Mar 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 15 : National Defence Academy on Tuesday inaugurated a new hall--Ante Room and dedicated it to Naval Gallantry Award Winner...