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Kirti Chakra: News

12 Jul 2024
• Indian Army

Captain 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 Police

After 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 Police

NCW 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
• Mumbai

Mumbai: 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 Awards

Naval 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 Ocean

Circumnavigator 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
• India

I-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.