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Was aware of possible avalanche risk in Siachen: Manohar​ Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of avalanche at Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.

Feb 15, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Body of Andhra soldier, killed in Siachen, reaches home

The mortal remains of the soldier were kept at the old airport of Begumpet here for some time after it was brought by a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force from New Delhi.

Feb 15, 2016, 20:39 PM IST

Mortal remains of nine Siachen bravehearts arrive in Delhi

 The mortal remains of nine Siachen brave hearts, who were buried alive in an avalanche, were brought to the national capital on Monday.

Feb 15, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Bodies of Siachen avalanche victims to reach Delhi today

There will be a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday morning to be attended by the Leh Corps commander.

Feb 14, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Mortal remains of 9 soldiers flown to Siachen base camp

The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were on Saturday brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector from where they will be later taken to Leh after the weather clears.

Feb 13, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Bad weather hampers airlifting of mortal remains from Siachen

 Bad weather conditions have hampered the airlifting of mortal remains of nine soldiers from Siachen Glacier, where they got buried under snow when their high-altitude post was struck by an avalanche, for journey to their native villages.

Feb 12, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

Indian Army rejects Pakistan's proposal to withdraw troops from Siachen

In what displays the valour and undying spirit of Indian soldiers, the Army on Friday said that despite losing ten of its personnel in the recent avalanche in Siachen the troops will not be withdrawn from the highest battle field in the world.

Feb 12, 2016, 17:54 PM 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

Nation bids teary adieu to Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, thousands attend his last journey​

Hundreds of people have gathered the house of Siachen braveherat Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad at Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka to mourn his death.

Feb 12, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

Mortal remains of nine soldiers yet to be airlifted from Siachen

The mortal remains of nine soldiers, who were buried alive by an avalanche in the Siachen Glacier, are yet to be airlifted from Siachen, said the Northern Command in a release on Thursday.

Feb 12, 2016, 00:53 AM 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

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

Hanamanthappa's village plunges into grief

 The village of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad plunged into grief as he passed away today after battling for life since his miraculous survival in Siachen, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah leading the state in paying homage to the braveheart from Karnataka.

Feb 11, 2016, 17:03 PM IST

Vice President Hamid Ansari condoles Hanumanthappa's death

 Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Thursday condoled the passing away of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad who died at a hospital here after battling for his life for two days.

Feb 11, 2016, 16:42 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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'devastated' at Hanumanthappa's death

The soldier in you remains immortal, said PM Modi.

Feb 11, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Siachen braveheart Hanumanthappa passes away; India mourns

It was miracle. India had hoped the miracle would continue...

Feb 11, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

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Feb 10, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition worsens, still in coma; nation prays

Siachen avalanche miracle survivor Hanumnathappa Koppad's condition has deteriorated as he is still in coma, the latest medical bulletin issued by Delhi's Army Research and Referral Hospital's doctors said.

Feb 10, 2016, 18:28 PM IST