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PM-elect Narendra Modi signs visitor's book after laying wreath at the National War Memorial

Earlier, BJP leader and Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chief of Defence Staff lays wreath at National War Memorial on 77th Infantry Day

On the occasion of the 77th infantry day, Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan on Friday laid a wreath at the National War Memorial here in the national capital.

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Defence forces honouring battle casualties by inviting their families at National War Memorial

The Battle Casualties (BC), whose name is inscribed at the Tyag Chakra of NWM, are honoured by their Next of Kin (NoK)/ Veer Nari on a daily basis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air Marshal AP Singh Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers At National War Memorial

Newly appointed Vice Chief of Indian Air Force Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Wednesday paid tributes to fallen heroes at the National War Memorial here.

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CDS General Anil Chauhan Lays Wreath At National War Memorial On Infantry Day

This year both the Indian Army and the Air Force are celebrating this special day as "Shaurya Diwas" because today is also the golden jubilee celebration of the Indian Air Force's Kashmir Air Base. Read on for details:

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Gen Anil Chauhan Assumes Charge As The New CDS

Chauhan received the Guard of Honour at the South Block, and visited the National War Memorial with his father, Surendra Singh Chauhan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Iconic rifle, helmet at India Gate shifted to National War Memorial

NEW DELHI: The iconic inverted rifle and the soldier’s war helmet, the symbol of fallen soldiers of the 1971 and which were part of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate, were shifted to the National War Memorial on Friday.

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Motorcycles rumble through Canadian capital under police eye

Motorcycles have rumbled through the streets of Canada’s capital and a memorial service was held at the national War Memorial as a strong police presence kept an eye on the “Rolling Thunder” protest

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A.P. Governor visits National War Memorial in Delhi

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Services chiefs, Defence Secretary lay wreath at National War Memorial on its third anniversary

Service chiefs and Defence Secretary on Friday laid wreaths at the National War Memorial in Delhi on Friday on the occasion of the memorial's third anniversary.

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Manika Batra visits National War Memorial, says she is filled with pride

NEW DELHI: Paddler Manika Batra visited the National War Memorial to pay tribute to air warrior of the 1971 India-Pak War Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who showed exemplary courage and determination during the historic war.

The Times of India

Police launch investigation after member of Canada trucker convoy filmed dancing on tomb of unknown soldier

Several criminal investigations are underway in relation to the desecration, officials say

The Independent UK

Police probe after member of Canada trucker convoy filmed dancing on tomb of unknown soldier

Several criminal investigations are underway in relation to the desecration, officials say

The Independent UK

Covid news: UK health secretary says mandatory vaccination for NHS workers ‘no longer proportionate’ – as it happened

Sajid Javid says says mandatory jabs were ‘right policy at the time’ but announces review

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Ottawa police investigating some anti vaccine protesters

Police in Canada’s capital are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement

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Veterans appreciated Amar Jawan Jyoti being lit at National War Memorial: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that many veterans of the security forces wrote letters to him and appreciated the move to light the Amar Jawan Jyoti at National War Memorial.

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73rd Republic Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays wreath at the National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid wreath at the National War Memorial on 73rd Republic Day.

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Letters to the Editor — January 24, 2022

Extinguishing history‘Obliteration of a memory’ is the phrase that comes to one’s mind after reading the report, “Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government” (Januar

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Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with war memorial flame

NEW DELHI: The 50-year-old Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ), under the arch of the majestic India Gate, is no more. A part of the eternal flame of AJJ was taken and “merged” with a similar flame at the adjoining National War Memorial (NWM) in a solemn ceremony on Friday, amidst a…

The Independent UK

Shift of 50-year-old Indian war memorial stirs controversy

India’s government has moved a commemorative flame that was lit 50 years ago to honor Indian soldiers killed in a 1971 war with Pakistan to a new National War Memorial that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nearly three years ago

The Times of India

Why Centre's move on Amar Jawan Jyoti is aimed at Congress, Mamata Banerjee

NEW DELHI: A major controversy has broken out over the Narendra Modi government’s decision on Friday to extinguish the Amar Jawan Jyoti (eternal flame) at India Gate in the national capital and merge it with the flame at the adjoining National War Memorial. However, the Centre’s decision seems to be…

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Flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate extinguished, merged with National War Memorial

In a historical move by the Centre ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the Amar Jawan Jyoti or the "eternal flame" for soldiers at India Gate was merged with the torch at the National War Memorial in a ceremony on Friday.

The Hindu

Congress slams move to shift eternal flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti to National War Memorial

Accuses Centre of ‘erasing’ history

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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over merging of Amar Jawan Jyoti with flame at National War Memorial

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Central Government over its decision to extinguish the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in the national capital after 50 years and merge it with the flame at the National War Memorial.

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Amar Jawan Jyoti, National War Memorial merged, says Government

Congress and some veterans oppose the move.

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