Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On the occasion, here are a few lesser-known facts that you must know about this day. (PTI)
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh pays tribute at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas in New Delh.(PTI)
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Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt pays tribute at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, in New Delhi.(PTI)
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane pays tribute at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas in New Delhi.(PTI)
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Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar and Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh pay tribute at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas in New Delhi.(PTI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
