Names Of Martyrs

A young man from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur has tattooed the names of 631 soldiers killed in the line of duty, including Mahatma Gandhi, Rani Lakshmi Bai and Bhagat Singh, on his body.

Ashok Gehlot said that under the package the martyrs' families are allotted land and housing, schools are named after martyrs, and jobs are kept reserved for their children.

The School Education department has changed the names of 56 government schools and have now been renamed after the village they are located in, or a known personality, martyr or a local hero.

The life stories of freedom fighters will also be depicted through pictures and images in the schools so children get to know the struggle and hardships they faced for the India's independence.

Government schools in Punjab would be named after martyrs and freedom fighters, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday.

Professor Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to name the Chandigarh Airport after the great martyr and termed it as a victory of the people.

The Delhi BJP on Thursday asked the Kejriwal government to rename 40 villages with "Mughal era names" after freedom fighters, artistes, and "martyrs" including Ankit Sharma and Ratan Lal who were killed in communal riots in the city in February 2020.

The renovation of Jallianwala Bagh, where more than 1,000 people died 102 years ago, creating one of the darkest chapters of Indian history -- has unleashed a wave of outrage and criticism against the government on social media.

Action will be taken soon in case of comments that politicise the armed forces, sources in the Election Commission told NDTV, amid huge opposition criticism over its inaction on such statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

Even as Ram V Sutar, the sculptor behind Sardar Patel's 182 metres statue on the Sabarmati in Gujarat, is feted and lionised, there's another artist who has done challenging work in the heart of Delhi and carved granite stones to immortalise the names of 34,884 martyrs in the police and para military forces.

One of the most well-known revolutionaries in India - Bhagat Singh is not just a name but an idea. A favourite among the youth, he continues to inspire generations till today. Although, known primarily as a revolutionary leader, this dynamic youth icon had many facets which made him unique. On Martyrs day, here are some facts about Bhagat Singh whi...

The Government College, Nangal Chaudhary, in Haryana's Mahendergarh district will be named after Rashtriya Rifles officer Major Satish Dahiya, who was killed in an encounter with militants in Kashmir early this year.

The Border Security Force or BSF will recommend the name of its jawan Gurnam Singh, who was instrumental in repulsing a major infiltration bid along the International Border in Kathua sector of Jammu and Kashmir, for the highest gallantry award posthumously.

Two Border Security Force (BSF) men who laid down their lives in the line of duty during an anti-Naxal operation in the jungles of Odisha earler this year, were today honoured with a major square in the city being named after them.

Rajasthan government has rechristened the names of 63 schools after martyrs.

A young man from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur has tattooed the names of 631 soldiers killed in the line of duty, including Mahatma Gandhi, Rani Lakshmi Bai and Bhagat Singh, on his body.

Ashok Gehlot said that under the package the martyrs' families are allotted land and housing, schools are named after martyrs, and jobs are kept reserved for their children.

The School Education department has changed the names of 56 government schools and have now been renamed after the village they are located in, or a known personality, martyr or a local hero.

The life stories of freedom fighters will also be depicted through pictures and images in the schools so children get to know the struggle and hardships they faced for the India's independence.

Government schools in Punjab would be named after martyrs and freedom fighters, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday.

Professor Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to name the Chandigarh Airport after the great martyr and termed it as a victory of the people.

The Delhi BJP on Thursday asked the Kejriwal government to rename 40 villages with "Mughal era names" after freedom fighters, artistes, and "martyrs" including Ankit Sharma and Ratan Lal who were killed in communal riots in the city in February 2020.

The renovation of Jallianwala Bagh, where more than 1,000 people died 102 years ago, creating one of the darkest chapters of Indian history -- has unleashed a wave of outrage and criticism against the government on social media.

Action will be taken soon in case of comments that politicise the armed forces, sources in the Election Commission told NDTV, amid huge opposition criticism over its inaction on such statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

Even as Ram V Sutar, the sculptor behind Sardar Patel's 182 metres statue on the Sabarmati in Gujarat, is feted and lionised, there's another artist who has done challenging work in the heart of Delhi and carved granite stones to immortalise the names of 34,884 martyrs in the police and para military forces.

One of the most well-known revolutionaries in India - Bhagat Singh is not just a name but an idea. A favourite among the youth, he continues to inspire generations till today. Although, known primarily as a revolutionary leader, this dynamic youth icon had many facets which made him unique. On Martyrs day, here are some facts about Bhagat Singh whi...

The Government College, Nangal Chaudhary, in Haryana's Mahendergarh district will be named after Rashtriya Rifles officer Major Satish Dahiya, who was killed in an encounter with militants in Kashmir early this year.

The Border Security Force or BSF will recommend the name of its jawan Gurnam Singh, who was instrumental in repulsing a major infiltration bid along the International Border in Kathua sector of Jammu and Kashmir, for the highest gallantry award posthumously.

Two Border Security Force (BSF) men who laid down their lives in the line of duty during an anti-Naxal operation in the jungles of Odisha earler this year, were today honoured with a major square in the city being named after them.

Rajasthan government has rechristened the names of 63 schools after martyrs.