Manmohan praises Vajpayee's 'political courage'July 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday paid fulsome tribute to his predecessor Atal Bihari's Vajpayee's vision, saying "he took a decision of political courage to visit Lahore in 1999". In the course of his reply in the Lok Sabha to the debate on India-Pakistan ties, Manmohan singh invoked Vajpayee's name to make the point that it required statesmanship to make bold decisions that often changed the course of history.
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.
Kerala military station pays homage to Kargil martyrsJuly 26th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/DRASS - In a solemn ceremony today at the Pangode Military station, homage was paid to martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War. A large number of soldiers from various units of the station gathered in colourful military ceremonial uniforms to salute the fallen martyrs.
Kargil: Whose war was that? (Comment)July 26th, 2009 July 26 marks 10 years after India won the limited but high-stakes Kargil War initiated by Pakistan. On this day in 1999, the Indian soldiers gave the country a significant victory - albeit at a heavy cost in life, limb and blood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 complain of government apathyJuly 24th, 2009 KALOA - Families of the 13 youngsters from Kaloa village in Jammu and Kashmir, who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan while recalling the sacrifice of their village youths, lament at the government apathy towards them
There are no commemoration ceremonies or memorial days observed in their honour. It is only their families who miss their presence and revere their sacrifice.
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.
Meira Kumar pays floral tribute to prominent leadersJune 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar paid floral tribute at the memorials of various prominent leaders here on Saturday. Starting with Rajghat, the memorial to the Father of India, Mahatma Gandhi, she also paid a visit to the memorials of her father, Jagjivan Ram and Indira Gandhi.
Manmohan Singh pays rent till 2011May 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has paid advance rent till the year 2011 for his house in Guwahati at Sarumotoria.
PM ridicules BJP's 'strong government' claimMay 4th, 2009 PEHOWA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday ridiculed the claims of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that only it can provide a strong government in Delhi. Reacting to the attacks on him and his government being described as 'weak' by the BJP leaders, the prime minister asked voters to see for themselves what the BJP had done.
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. They sacrificed their lives in defence of Indian unity and integrity,” Dr. Singh wrote in the visitor’s book at Amar Jawan Jyoti.
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