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national war memorial news

Govt says fallen Op Sindoor soldiers were honoured in 2025, issues clarification

A visitor reads the names of six military personnel inscribed on the memorial wall at the National War Memorial in tribute to those who died in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor in 2025
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:19 pm IST

Names of 6 soldiers killed in action during Op Sindoor made public for 1st time

Until now, the government had not officially disclosed the identities of personnel killed during Operation Sindoor
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Double-decker buses to link major landmarks in Lutyens' Delhi

Double-decker buses to link major landmarks in Lutyens' Delhi
Published on Feb 05, 2026 03:17 pm IST

From 1948, NCC has grown into world's largest uniformed youth organisation with 20L cadets: Govt

From 1948, NCC has grown into world's largest uniformed youth organisation with 20L cadets: Govt
Published on Nov 22, 2025 11:28 pm IST

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes charge as 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumes charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Friday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Aug 02, 2025 10:04 am IST

Delhi BJP marks Kargil Vijay Diwas; CM pays tribute to soldiers killed in action

CM Gupta said the battle for Kargil was not just about land but “about safeguarding India’s honour, sovereignty, and collective resolve. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 27, 2025 05:36 am IST

Delhi govt to start evening buses for tourists to PM Museum, War Memorial

The National War Memorial. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 14, 2025 05:50 am IST

INA veteran to mark 100th birthday by paying tribute to fallen heroes at Kartavya Path

R Madhavan Pillai joined the Indian Independence League, a political organisation founded by expat Indian nationalists, before enlisting in the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) of Bose in 1943 when he was 18.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:04 am IST

Republic Day 2025: PM Modi wears colourful turban; see his looks over the years

Republic Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial on 76th Republic Day.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 10:47 am IST

This 12-year-old is cycling from Kargil War Memorial for Kargil Vijay Diwas

(From left to right) MS Bhardwaj, Arav Bhardwaj and Dr Atul Bhardwaj at Drass Police Station in Ladakh
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 03:45 pm IST

Watch: Outgoing Army chief general Manoj Pande accorded with guard of honour

General Manoj Pande, the outgoing Chief of the Indian Army, was accorded a Guard of Honour on his final day in office, as part of a ceremonial farewell (ANI Photo)
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:29 am IST

In a first, IAF holds investiture ceremony at National War Memorial

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, CAS presented Presidential Awards to 51 IAF personnel at an Investiture Ceremony (Twitter/@IAF_MCC)
Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:47 am IST

‘War Memorial’ chapter to be taught in class 7

NCERT includes a chapter on National War Memorial in class seventh English textbook. (HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:30 am IST

NCERT includes chapter on National War Memorial in Class 7 English textbook

The National War Memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2019. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 08:00 pm IST

Return of artefacts will curb heritage theft: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi also thanked Saudi Arabia government for relaxing the rules to allow unaccompanied women to perform the Haj (HT)
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 01:22 am IST

All women tri-service bike rally reaches Ambala

To commemorate the “24th Kargil Vijay Divas” a tri-service women bike rally that was flagged off by Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande at National War Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday, reached Ambala in the evening. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 06:43 pm IST

Republic Day: PM Modi pays tribute to fallen heroes at National War Memorial

PM Modi paying tribute to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial on Republic Day.
Published on Jan 26, 2022 10:36 am IST

In historic move, Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with National War Memorial flame

In a historic moment, the flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate was merged with the flame at National War Memorial on Friday. 
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 04:35 pm IST

News updates from HT: Rain predicted in several states for next 2 days

Delhi is likely to have a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain towards Friday evening. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 21, 2022 08:59 am IST

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be merged with National War Memorial flame. This is why

PM Modi at the National War Memorial.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 08:12 am IST

Centre looks to build brand around National War Memorial

The government has started work on an overarching plan to take the National War Memorial to the people through a large-scale branding exercise. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 05:11 am IST

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be merged with flame at National War Memorial tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi on the occasion of 70th Republic Day in 2019.
Updated on Jan 20, 2022 10:00 pm IST

Vijay Diwas: PM Modi participates in special ceremony at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to martyrs on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas' at National War Memorial in New Delhi.
Updated on Dec 16, 2021 12:02 pm IST

Indian Army chief warns, says 'don't commit the mistake of testing our patience'

Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane speaks during the 73rd Army Day Parade, at Parade Ground in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
Updated on Jan 15, 2021 11:48 am IST

PM Modi pays tribute at National War Memorial on Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on Dec 16, 2020 10:02 am IST

Independence Day 2020: Twitter releases special emoji for India’s Independence Day

You can tweet about Independence Day using related hashtags for the emoji to appear on Twitter.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:44 pm IST

Centre shortlists consultants for National War Museum

The construction of the project is expected to cost around 450 crore, according to officials aware of the development.
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 05:03 am IST

PM Modi to pay homage to martyrs at National War Memorial ahead of R-Day celebrations

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of the Atal Bhujal Yojana, a mission to help in supplying water to every house-hold by 2024, at a function in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) (PTI12_25_2019_000056A)
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 08:46 pm IST