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
Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa laid to rest, thousands attend his last journey
Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was laid to rest at his home town - Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka on Friday, a day after he breathed his last at Delhi's RR hospital.
Feb 12, 2016, 13:11 PM 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
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
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
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad 'highly-motivated', served in 'difficult, challenging' areas
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was enrolled in 19th Battalion of Madras Regiment on October 25, 2002.
Feb 10, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Army soldier rescued from Siachen Glacier after six days, battles for life; PM Modi calls his spirit 'indomitable'
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was miraculously rescued from the Siachen Glacier after being buried under 35 feet of snow for six days.
Feb 10, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
Miracle or Army's tough training: How Hanumanthappa defied death under 26 feet of snow for 6 days
According to the experts and Army veterans who have served at the Siachen , the world's highest battlefield, it is almost impossible for any human being to survive under such conditions even for 15 minutes.
Feb 09, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
All about Siachen Glacier, world's highest battlefield
Ten Army personnel were buried under a mass of snow after their post was hit by an avalanche on Wednesday at the altitude of 19,000 feet close to the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
Feb 04, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
Ten Army soldiers missing in Siachen avalanche presumed dead; PM Modi 'salutes' martyrs
Ten soldiers were on duty at an Army post on a glacier in J&K at an altitude of 5,900 metres (19,600 feet) when it was hit by a massive avalanche.
Feb 04, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
