Ashoka Chakra

Independence Day 2022: The evolution of the Indian national flag

India is celebrating its 76th Independence day today, August 15, 2022, scroll down to know about the evoultion of Indian Flag.

Aug 15, 2022, 14:31 PM IST

Indian National Flag: 10 Interesting facts students must know about the Indian Flag

The Indian government is celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav program in view of 75 years of Independence and is dedicated to the people of India, scroll down to read some interesting facts about the Indian Flag.

Aug 06, 2022, 19:42 PM IST

Twitter announces Ashoka Chakra emoji to celebrate 73rd Independence Day

The specially designed emoji of the ‘Ashoka Chakra’ is a depiction of the Dharma Chakra; a wheel represented with 24 spokes in the national flag of India. It also represents India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

Aug 14, 2019, 14:43 PM IST

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani raised arms against nation but surrendered for he believed in India, lauds Smriti Irani

Wani was a terrorist-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district in November 2018.

Jan 26, 2019, 20:50 PM IST

PM Modi, President Kovind meet family of Ashoka Chakra awardee Lance Naik Wani

Wani was a terrorist-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district in November 2018.

Jan 26, 2019, 17:50 PM IST

Morning Breaking: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani awarded with prestigious “Ashoka Chakra”

The Ashoka Chakra is India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 25, 2019, 08:48 AM IST

Terrorist-turned-soldier Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani to be conferred Ashoka Chakra posthumously

Lance Naik Wani attained martyrdom after being seriously injured in an encounter in which six terrorists were also killed.

Jan 24, 2019, 10:08 AM IST

Watch: The making of Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Neerja’ – It’s incredible

Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, Rajkumar Hirani, Boman Irani and Anil Kapoor visited the sets of ‘Neerja’ to motivate the cast and crew of the film.

Feb 04, 2016, 08:53 AM IST

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra

President Pranab Mukherjee has approved awards of 365 gallantry and other defence decorations to the armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 67th Republic Day Celebrations.

Jan 25, 2016, 18:16 PM IST