Jammu, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Lok Sabha MP from the Kathua-Udhampur constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, Jitendra Singh, on Saturday announced that Kathua railway station has been renamed in honour of martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary on popular demand.Dr Jitendra Singh said on X, “On popular public demand, the Kathua Railway Station has been named as “Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Railway Station Kathua.”In its order, the Northe…
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Jammu, Jan 31 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded sanction for renaming of Kathua Railway Station in honour of Kirti Chakra awardee and martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary, recognising his supreme sacrifice for the nation. This move has evoked both pride and deep emotion in his family, particularly his father, retired Colonel P.L. Choudhary, who said the loss of a young son leaves a lifelong void even as his bravery fills the family with pride.An official order has accorded for…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Government on Sunday announced that Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be conferred the Ashok Chakra, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair will receive the Kirti Chakra.Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of gallantry awards on 70 Armed Forces personnel for displaying exceptional courage, devotion to duty and sacrifice in the defence of the nation. Six of these awards will be given posthumo…