Total 87 Indian Army personnel conferred with Gallantry award

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) A total of 87 Indian Army personnel will be awarded with gallantry awards on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on August 15.

52 BSF officials conferred Police medal on Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) As many as 52 officials of India premier border guarding force Border Security Force (BSF) have been conferred with Police Medals on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, 2020.

Kejriwal to address party volunteers across country on I-Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will, on Saturday, address the party volunteers on Independence Day.

CISF bags 25 President’s Police Medals on the occasion of 74th Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has bagged 25 prestigious President’s Police Medals on the occasion of 74th Independence Day-2020, in appreciation of their outstanding services in various fields.

Home Minister Amit Shah tests negative for COVID 19

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that he was tested negative for COVID 19 and will stay in home isolation for few days.

Vice President greets people on eve of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu greeted people on the eve of Independence Day and urged all to pledge to build a "united, strong, prosperous, inclusive and peaceful nation where a billion plus dreams find expression and fulfillment."
In a message on the eve of the 74th Independence Day, the Vice President paid tributes to those brave freedom fighters and martyred heroes who made countless sacrifices to build an independent nation and to secure a bright future for it.

Global Instagram handle follows Virat, Anushka

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Power couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma recently became the first Indians to appear on social media platform Instagram’s popular ‘Take a Break’ series and the biggest social media platform in the world is also following them.

SC refuses demand for commission to probe Covid-19 'mismanagement' by Centre

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday said it is not in favour of setting up a commission of inquiry to probe alleged 'gross mismanagement' of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by the Central Government.

CRPF’s Asst Commandant Naresh Kumar bags 7th Police medal for Gallantry

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) A young Assistant Commandant (AC) Naresh Kumar, a courageous officer with sharp tactical acumen and indomitable courage, has scripted history by receiving his 7th Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) in a short span of four years.

MoD makes special arrangements for Independence Day amid COVID-19

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence is organising Independence Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony on August 15 at Red Fort maintaining the balance between the sanctity and dignity of the National function while factoring in precautions related to the COVID-19 scenario.

CRPF bags 55 Gallantry Medals on eve of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) India’s largest para-military force , the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been awarded with as many as 55 Police Medals for Gallantry on the eve of the74th Independence Day.

ITBP recommends gallantry awards for 21 troops who fought Chinese

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) on Friday said it has recommended gallantry medals for the troops who fought against China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) in eastern Ladakh in May-June, for this year Independence Day.

926 Policemen get Gallantry medals on eve of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) On the eve of Independence Day, 926 policemen across the country have been awarded with police medals, out of which 215 have been selected for Police Medal for gallantry Service , 80 for President's Medal for Distinguished Service and 631 for Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Those who received the President's Medal for distinguished service include 8 from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), six each from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Uttar Pradesh Police, five each from Border Security Force and Maharashtra Police, four each from Central Reserve Police Force and Madhya Pradesh Police and three each of Indo- Tibetan Police Force and Delhi Police .

Blood donation is best way of serving mankind: Dr Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that in view of Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions due to lock-down and apprehension about hospital environment, there had been a significant decline in number of voluntary donations and blood donation camps.