Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad

Tearful farewell to soldiers who died in Siachen

A tearful final farewell was given on Tuesday to four soldiers from Tamil Nadu and one from Andhra Pradesh who were buried alive in an avalanche on the hostile Siachen glacier on February 3.

Feb 17, 2016, 00:35 AM IST

Was aware of possible avalanche risk in Siachen: Manohar​ Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of avalanche at Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.

Feb 15, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Body of Andhra soldier, killed in Siachen, reaches home

The mortal remains of the soldier were kept at the old airport of Begumpet here for some time after it was brought by a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force from New Delhi.

Feb 15, 2016, 20:39 PM IST

RIP Hanumanthappa: This emotional farewell to Siachen hero will move you to tears - Watch

The body of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was laid to rest with full state honours, after thousands of people bid an emotional farewell to the Siachen braveheart at his native village of Betadur in Dharwad district of north Karnataka on Friday.

Feb 14, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Time has come to resolve Siachen issue so that more lives are not lost: Pakistan

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad died on Thursday leaving more than a billion haearts saddened.

Feb 11, 2016, 16:39 PM IST

India mourns Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's death: Who said what

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was dug out alive after being buried under ice for six days in the Siachen Glacier, died on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition worsens, still in coma; nation prays

Siachen avalanche miracle survivor Hanumnathappa Koppad's condition has deteriorated as he is still in coma, the latest medical bulletin issued by Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital's doctors said.

Feb 10, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa chose conflict areas over peace postings: Indian Army

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.

Feb 10, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Indian Army soldiers train for avalanche rescue in Gulmarg: Video

The Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on the earth.

Feb 10, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

Siachen miracle: Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad remains critical

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad has been kept on a ventilator in the ICU at the Army Research and Referral Hospital

Feb 10, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

This is how Lance Naik Hanumanthappa defied death at Siachen

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, the 33-year-old soldier who was rescued from an avalanche on the Siachen glacier, is said to be alive because of yoga and an air pocket.

Feb 10, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Siachen miracle: Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's kin to meet him at Army Hospital

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad has been placed on a ventilator to protect his airway and lungs in view of his comatose state.

Feb 10, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

DNA: Siachen survivor Hanumanthappa fights for life as India prays for him

The Indian Army soldier, Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, is currently in a comatose state and continues to be in shock with low blood pressure.

Feb 09, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Siachen tragedy: Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's family reaches Army hospital in Delhi

Koppad's family was taken to the army hospital from the Indira Gandhi airport in a military car.

Feb 09, 2016, 23:52 PM IST

Send out a prayer: Siachen avalanche survivor Hanumanthappa on ventilator, next 48 hours crucial

Found alive 'miraculously' six days after being presumed dead under 25 feet of snow following an avalanche at the Siachen glacier, Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's health continues to remain critical on Tuesday.

Feb 09, 2016, 16:53 PM IST