One soldier dies every month in Siachen
With the death of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad and nine of his comrades, India has lost nearly one soldier every month due to avalanches or extreme climatic conditions in the Siachen Glacier, since first sending troops to the contested Himalayan area 32 years ago to counter the Pakistani Army.
Feb 12, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
DNA: Service chiefs, leaders pay tribute to Siachen hero Hanumanthappa
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was fighting for his life after being rescued alive from under 35 feet of snow six days after his post in Siachen was hit by a glacier, passed away on Thursday
Feb 12, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
DNA: Service chiefs, leaders pay tribute to Siachen hero Hanumanthappa- Part II
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was fighting for his life after being rescued alive from under 35 feet of snow six days after his post in Siachen was hit by a glacier, passed away on Thursday
Feb 12, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Union Finance Ministry puts Hanumanthappa's photo on its twitter handle
As a mark of respect to the brave soldier who died on Thursday, Union Finance Ministry made a picture of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad as its cover photo on its twitter handle.
Feb 11, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Last rites of Hanumanthappa to be performed with full state honours
The last rites of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who passed away on Thursday after battling for life since his miraculous survival in Siachen, will be held at his native village in Dharwad district tomorrow with full state honours.
Feb 11, 2016, 21:55 PM IST
Hanumanthappa Koppad fought till the last: Sonia
Sonia Gandhi also extended her sympathies to Hanamanthappa's family and loved ones.
Feb 11, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
Siachen braveheart loses battle for life; India pays homage to Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, PM Modi 'devastated'
Leaving a billion hearts saddened Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad lost the battle with death on Thursday.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
Hanumanthappa's village plunges into grief; wife, 1-year-old daughter inconsolable
As the tragic news about the Indian Army's brave soldier broke, the village of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad plunged into grief.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
RIP Hanumanthappa Koppad: B-Town mourns brave soldier's death
Bollywood celebrities mourned soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's death.
Feb 11, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa: Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, other cricketers pay homage to Siachen hero
From Sachin Tendulkar to Aakash Chopra, all took to micro-blogging site Twitter to salute the Siachen braveheart.
Feb 11, 2016, 15:16 PM IST
Who were the other 9 heroes who guarded Siachen with Lance Naik Hanumanthappa
Four days after being miraculously found alive in Siachen, Indian Army's brave soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad attained martyrdom on Thursday. The Lance Naik breathed his last around 11:45 AM.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
RIP Hanumanthappa: From the day he was found alive till his martyrdom - Here's all what happened
Indian Army's brave soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was dug out alive after being buried under ice for six days in the Siachen glacier, attained martyrdom on Thursday. He breathed his last around 11:45 AM at Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
This was Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's wife's last wish for him
His family is also in deep shock as it had hoped that their son would survive the latest battle as well after surviving in Siachen.
Feb 11, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition continues to be critical
In a release, the Defence Ministry said that he continues to remain critical with evidence of oxygen deprivation to the brain.
Feb 11, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
Siachen survivor Hanumanthappa used to walk 6 kms every day for school, wears never say die attitude - 5 interesting facts
Indian Army brave soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad who miraculously survived under 35 feet of ice and snow at the avalanche-hit army post in Siachen glacier continues to be critical on Wednesday. He has been kept on a ventilator in the ICU at the Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital.
Feb 10, 2016, 16:57 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
Video of Hanumanthappa's rescue that went viral on social media is fake - Watch
The video was widely circulated and shared on Facebook and WhatsApp.
Feb 10, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, rescued from Siachen, battles for life; liver and kidney dysfunctional
The soldier is in coma, a medical bulletin issued by the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Tuesday.
Feb 10, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
Know how your body adapts to cold weather
In order to help you understand better, experts explain in three major defense mechanisms on how the body battles the cold.
Feb 09, 2016, 19:59 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
