Kirti Chakra: News
12 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyCaptain Singh's parents want 'NOK' rules' modification: What are they
A few days after their son, Captain Anshuman Singh, posthumously received India's Kirti Chakra—the second-highest peacetime gallantry award—his parents advocated for reforms in the Indian Army's "next of kin" (NOK) policy.
12 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceAfter funeral, daughter-in-law took everything, left: Captain Anshuman Singh's parents
The parents of the late Captain Anshuman Singh have alleged that their daughter-in-law, Smriti Singh, took their son's posthumously awarded Kirti Chakra and all his belongings and left, a day after his funeral.
10 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceNCW demands action for derogatory remarks on war hero's widow
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for strict action against a man for making a lewd comment about the widow of war hero Captain Anshuman Singh.
07 Jan 2019
MumbaiMumbai: Kirti Chakra awardee badly beaten up; hospitalized
A national hero was badly beaten up in the early hours of Sunday at the Malad suburb in Mumbai, and is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment.
24 Sep 2018
Golden Globe AwardsNaval Commander Abhilash Tomy has been rescued after three days
In what is sure to give relief to well-wishers and family members of circumnavigator Abhilash Tomy, he has been rescued after three days by French vessel Osiris.
22 Sep 2018
Indian OceanCircumnavigator Abhilash Tomy's yacht capsizes in Indian-Ocean, Navy sends help
The Indian Navy has sent frigate INS Satpura to rescue 39-year-old Golden Globe Race Commander Abhilash Tomy who was injured after his yacht capsized in the Indian Ocean, off Perth on Friday.
15 Aug 2017
IndiaI-Day: 990 securitymen honored, CRPF steals the show
The war against terrorists in Kashmir and against Maoists in central India has brought laurels to security forces in the region.
