26/11 attack: Notice to Centre on PIL for gallantry awards to officers

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:52

The Bombay High Court issued notice to the Union Home Ministry on a PIL demanding Ashok Chakra and gallantry awards for all the officers, who fought the terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

HC asks Maharashtra if it would consider bomb squad for awards

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 00:44

Hearing PIL demanding `Ashok Chakra` awards to martyrs of 26/11 terror attacks Bombay High Court asked Maharashtra govt if it would consider members of police bomb disposal squad for gallantry awards.

Indian expat challenges insult of Ashok Chakra

Last Updated: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 14:15

An Indian lawyer in Oman has challenged the alleged insult to the Indian national emblem, the Ashoka Chakra.

Lt. Navdeep Singh wins Ashok Chakra posthumously

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 12:18

Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, a young army commando who died battling terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was Thursday posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra by President Pratibha Patil at the Republic Day celebrations.

Ashok Chakra awardee passes away

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 18:44

Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Man Bahadur Rai, the oldest surviving recipient of the highest peace time gallantry award Ashok Chakra, passed away at his residence in Assam`s Jorhat district.

Kabul terror attack hero wins Ashok Chakra

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 13:04

Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, an Army doctor who died fighting a suicide bomber in Kabul, was Wednesday conferred the country`s highest peacetime gallantry medal, Ashok Chakra, posthumously at the 62nd Republic Day parade here.

Ashok Chakra for Army doc who died fighting militants in Kabul

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 00:25

For the first time, an Army doctor will posthumously receive the highest peacetime gallantry award -- the Ashok Chakra -- for his bravery while fighting militants during an attack on Indians in Kabul.

President to confer Ashok Chakra to three awardees

Last Updated: Monday, January 25, 2010, 20:32

Major Mohit Sharma of 1 Para (Special Forces), Major D Sreeram Kumar of 30 Assam Rifles and Havildar Rajesh Kumar of 11 Rajputana Rifles will be honoured with Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest peace time gallantry medal.