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  SC upholds Christian soldier's dismissal over refusing to enter gurdwara: 'Misfit for Army'

  India | November 25, 2025 16:17 IST

  Former Army lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan was fired for defying a lawful command from his superior officer. He refused to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to perform a puja, saying it went against his monotheistic Christian beliefs.

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  220 young soldiers join Ladakh Scouts Regiment in Leh

  India | May 31, 2019 18:31 IST

  As many as 220 well-trained recruits joined the Ladakh Scouts Regiment as young soldiers at a spectacular attestation parade in Leh today.   

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  Yadav Mahasabha demands separate Army regiment, sends 20 lakh postcards to PM Modi

  India | November 16, 2017 14:38 IST

  The organisation claims its long-pending demand for an Ahir regiment exclusively for Yadavs should be met as other castes have have regiments in their name.

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  LoC attack: Bihar regiment soldier cremated with full state honours

  India | August 08, 2013 10:31 IST

  Patna, Aug 8: The body of Prem Nath Singh, one of the five soldiers killed in Kashmir by attackers including men in Pakistani military uniform, was cremated on Thursday with full state honours at his