Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 16:22
It started with a "selfie": a self-portrait picture of 16-year-old Mohammad al-Chaar, who was killed in a Beirut car bomb, has sparked a mini political protest by Lebanese citizens.
Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:47
Martyr or `shaheed` is not a special category and there is no requirement of a separate notification in this regard, RPN Singh said on Thursday.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 17:02
The paramilitary and police forces in the country have lost 31,895 personnel in the last 53 years in the line of duty but they are still fighting for the "martyr" status for the dead officers and men like in the Armed Forces.
Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 16:13
Members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday voiced concern over official records not showing Bhagat Singh as a martyr.
Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 21:15
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that, "Bhagat Singh is a martyr and part of our proud national legacy."
Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 12:31
In a shocking revelation, it has now come to light that Bhagat Singh, who sacrificed his life for the country, is not described as a martyr in govt records.
Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 00:01
Bihar police headquarters sought a report on a DSP who was in casual dress while making arrangements for arrival of bodies of martyr jawans at airport.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:22
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to be paid to the next of the kin of army soldier Pundalik Mane from Kolhapur, who lost his life during an ambush at Poonch sector.
Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 20:17
Omar Abdullah on Saturday said talks are being held with the Centre to bestow the title of martyr on Chamel Singh, who died in a Pakistani jail, and to award a compensation to his family.
Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 22:23
Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died after a murderous attack in a Lahore jail, was on Friday cremated with full state honours of a martyr as tens of thousands of people joined in to bid him a tearful farewell.
Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 12:49
A special session of the Punjab Assembly on Friday paid homage to Sarabjit Singh.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 22:48
Whether he was a spy or a farmer who had crossed the border innocently - Sarabjit Singh has become a martyr in his death.
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