Three armed forces personnel get Kirti Chakra

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 01:15

Three personnel of the armed forces have been selected this year for the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peace time gallantry award, for their acts of bravery on the Line of Control (LoC), anti-Maoist operation and relief operation in flood-hit Uttarakhand, respectively.

131 uniformed personnel to get Anna, Gallantry medals

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:37

A total of 131 personnel from Police and Fire and Rescue Services departments have been selected for this year`s Anna Medals and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister`s Gallantry Medals.

J&K cop with terror links figures in gallantry list

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 14:24

The name of encounter specialist Sub Inspector Shiv Krishen, arrested for alleged terror links, figured in the list of recipients of gallantry awards.

President Mukherjee confers gallantry and distinguished service awards

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 14:44

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred 14 `Shaurya Chakras` to armed forces personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage.

Civil gallantry awardees to get free AC train travel

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 14:47

Civilian winners of gallantry awards will now also get the benefit of life-long freetravel by AC class on the lines being given to the defence staff.

Women BSF personnel awarded with gallantry medal

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 23:07

Two women BSF personnel who had shot an intruder along Pakistan border last month were on Tuesday awarded with gallantry medals here.

Gallantry award winner gets govt job after 12 yrs

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 23:22

The persistent efforts of a 23-year-old man to secure a government job have paid off with CM N Rangasamy himself issuing an appointment order to him.

Barket Ali: First SPO to receive gallantry award

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 18:18

Special Police Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, Barket Ali on Thursday became the first SPO to be awarded Shaurya Chakra.

R-Day: N Command gets most gallantry awards

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 10:58

The Army`s Northern Command got the highest number of gallantry awards, including one Ashok Chakra and three Kriti Chakras, on the occasion of the Republic day on Thursday.