Kirti Chakra
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President Murmu confers Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra awards: Full list of recipients
India | Jun 08, 2026, 10:04 PM ISTThe Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peace-time gallantry award, conferred for conspicuous courage, exceptional bravery, self-sacrifice, and devotion to duty.
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President Murmu approves 93 gallantry awards, including 2 Kirti Chakras, 14 Shaurya Chakras
India | Jan 25, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTNaik Dilwar Khan, who was killed in action in an anti-terror operation in Lolab Valley of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir in July last year has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
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President Murmu approves Gallantry awards on Independence Day | Check full list of honourees
India | Aug 14, 2024, 11:49 PM ISTOn the eve of Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards for personnel across various services. These awards recognize acts of bravery and exceptional service. Here are the details of the recipients.
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Col Manpreet Singh, killed in J-K anti-terror operation, awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously
India | Aug 14, 2024, 07:51 PM ISTColonel Manpreet Singh, commanding officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles unit of the Army lost his life during the Anantnag gunfight in September 2023.
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Captain Anshuman Singh’s parents demand change in 'Next of kin' policy | What does Army rule say?
India | Jul 13, 2024, 11:35 AM ISTThe parents of fallen soldier Captain Anshuman Singh have expressed their plight over the 'Next of kin' rules of the Indian Army and demanded changes in the policy. Know what is the Next of kin policy of the Army?
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EXCLUSIVE | Kirti Chakra martyr Anshuman Singh's parents demand revision in ‘next of kin’ rules
India | Jul 13, 2024, 12:57 AM ISTLate Captain Anshuman Singh's parents demand changes to the Indian Army's next of kin policy. They call for shared military honors and assistance for both the spouse and parents of martyrs.
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Gallantry awardee Army officer’s wife shares painful story of love, death at award ceremony | VIDEO
India | Jul 07, 2024, 09:35 AM ISTThe wife of Captain Anshuman Singh accepted Kirti Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu at an award ceremony. She shared the story of her and the late Army officer in tears. The video was widely shared on social media.
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Soldier Prakash Jadhav to be honoured with Kirti Chakra on Independence Day
India | Aug 14, 2019, 03:54 PM ISTEight soldiers will be honoured with the Shaurya Chakra, which is also awarded for gallantry during peacetime. Five of these awards will be presented posthumously.
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Kirti Chakra for Gorkha Rifles jawan, Shaurya Chakra for seven Armymen
India | Jan 25, 2014, 02:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and seven Shaurya Chakra to Army jawans and officers. These will be conferred at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath tomorrow. The
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Ashok Chakra For Army Havildar; Rukhsana Gets Kirti Chakra
India | Jan 25, 2010, 08:38 PM ISTHavildar Rajesh Kumar of 11 Rajputana Rifles was on Sunday named for the country's highest peace time gallantry medal Ashok Chakra, while Rukhsana Kosser and her brother Ajaz, who killed a militant to protect their