Man stabbed for denying beediSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - An unemployed youngster Thursday stabbed a man to death for denying him a beedi, Delhi Police said. Mohan Lal, 55, was stabbed allegedly by Raj Kumar, 24, at his Bapa Nagar residence in central Delhi around 4.30 a.m., a senior police official said.
Kargil hilltops lit up as India salutes war heroes (Night Lead)July 26th, 2009 DRASS - The hills of Kargil came alive Sunday night in a glow of yellow lights as India marked the 10th anniversary of its military victory against Pakistan by paying homage to the over 500 soldiers killed while recapturing the treacherous peaks. In an unprecedented military ceremony of its kind, army officers and soldiers, family members of those killed in the May-July 1999 fighting as well as people of this Shia-dominated region along the border of Jammu and Kashmir paid moving tributes to the martyrs of Kargil.
Vikram Batra's family demands mention of war history in textbooksJuly 26th, 2009 PALAMPUR - Parents of Tiger Hills Hero Captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life fighting on the snow-capped peaks of Kargil, have demanded the inclusion of war history in school texts for posterity. On Sunday as the country celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Kargil victory, Captain Batra's father G.L.
Homage paid to the Kargil martyrs in DrassJuly 26th, 2009 DRASS - The Kargil martyrs were paid homage at the Drass War Memorial on Sunday on the occasion of 10th anniversary of Kargil War. Officers and jawans, as well as families of many of the martyrs, laid wreaths at the war memorial in the morning.
India pays homage to Kargil martyrs at Drass (Lead, Changing dateline)July 26th, 2009 DRASS - Soldiers and family members Sunday came together in this border town of Jammu and Kashmir to pay homage to army men killed in the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan. It was an emotive gathering as parents and siblings of soldiers visited the peaks of Drass where their loved ones perished while fighting to eject Pakistani raiders and camouflaged regular troops.
Homage paid to Kargil martyrs at DrassJuly 26th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Homage was paid to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil conflict at the Drass war memorial in Ladakh Sunday. Officers and jawans, as well as families of many of the martyrs, laid wreaths at the war memorial in the morning.
Families of Kargil martyrs prevented from paying homage in HyderabadJuly 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - While the country paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil War on Sunday, their family members of the war heroes, who laid down their lives fighting the Pakistani Army, were prevented from paying their tributes at the war memorial here. The disheartened family members protested and staged a sit-on outside the war memorial premise and demanded a separate piece of land to build war memorial.
PM, Antony pay homage to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A.K. Antony visited the Amar Jawan Jyoti here Sunday morning and paid homage to the Kargil war martyrs on the 10th anniversary of the armed conflict with Pakistan.
PM Manmohan Singh pays tribute to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war on its 10th anniversary. "I join the entire nation in paying homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war.
Dance festival promotes national integration in KargilJuly 23rd, 2009 KARGIL - A colourful dance festival, featuring artists from all parts of the country, was recently organised here by the Indian Army to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kargil war and to acknowledge the help and cooperation of the people of Kargil. Artists from all over the country came together to perform and spread the message of unity and integration.
10 years on, UPA government to commemorate Kargil victoryJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - This July 26, a central minister will take part in commemorations of India's victory in the Kargil conflict after a gap of five years. Defence Minister A.K.
Army celebrates 10th anniversary of recapture of Tiger HillsJuly 5th, 2009 DRASS - Ten years back on this day the Indian Army captured the mighty Tiger Hills in a tough battle with Pakistani Army regulars, which gave clear turning to the "Operation Vijay". Today, the Indian Army is looking back to this formidable 5,062 metre high mountain with pride and honour.
Kargil war victim awaits compensationJune 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A sixty-two-year old victim of the Kargil war still awaits compensation from the government. Mohammad Ali's leg got completely destroyed when a Pakistani shell hit him in August 2008.
Mohan Bhagawat is new RSS chiefMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mohan Bhagawat was Saturday named the new chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He replaces K.S.
Chandigarh police to quiz Shajji Mohan in MumbaiJanuary 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A Chandigarh police team is likely to go to Mumbai to interrogate Shajji Mohan, former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here, who was arrested Sunday with contraband, officials said. 'We can also get some links regarding the drug pedalling business after interrogating Shajji Mohan.
NEW DELHI - Malayalam superstar Mohan Lal, who was inducted in the Indian Army today as honorary Lt-Colonel, said the tough life faced by soldiers in Kargil and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir inspired him to join the armed forces.
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