The first person to receive the Param Vir Chakra was Major Somnath Sharma. He was awarded the honour posthumously for his exceptional bravery and leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48.

That too (with the) holder of the highest valour award Param Vir Chakra... Shame on whoever ordered this.” State Congress chief Ajay Rai too slammed the government over the renaming, which he said had ...

On this day, the nation honours exceptional individuals through various prestigious awards. The Padma Awards, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, recognise distinguished ...

It has now been confirmed that actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh will be portraying the late Indian Air Force officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the only IAF officer to receive the Param Vir Chakra ...

The Uttar Pradesh government has restored the name of Abdul Hamid, the Param Vir Chakra awardee who destroyed eight Pakistani tanks during the 1965 war, to a school in Ghazipur district after his ...

The family members of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hamid have expressed strong displeasure over the removal of the war hero's name from the main gate of a primary school in Ghazipur where he ...

In a Twitter video, captain Edsel could be seen giving flight the details and later described how "Param Vir Chakra" awardee Sanjay Kumar fought a battle on the borders, before honouring the army ...

has been awarded Vir Chakra (VrC), the country’s third-highest gallantry award. Pakistan's 'Dawn' reports witness's account of Wg Cdr Abhinandan's landing During a dogfight with Pakistan Air ...

The Indian Army's Western Command unveiled a memorial for Param Vir Chakra Naik Jadunath Singh in Shahjahanpur to honor his bravery during the 1947-48 Indo-Pak War. Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar ...

In recognition of his valour, the Param Vir Chakra award was announced less than a week after the battle, where he sacrificed himself. The award was presented to Rasoolan Bibi by the then ...

His unmatched bravery, against overwhelming odds, earned him India's highest military honor for gallantry—the Param Vir Chakra, awarded posthumously in recognition of his supreme sacrifice ...