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Silu Nayak from Odisha started the Mahaguru Battalion to train candidates seeking qualification for security services such as the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, BSF, and others

The Winter Tour, popularly known as Bharat Darshan, as the name suggests, is just that – a journey into India’s hinterlands and attachments with various governmental and private organisations to understand India better.

“When I reached the accident site, I saw two individuals stuck in the front of the Maruti van and critically injured. A crowd had gathered at the scene but many people were busy clicking photos and recording videos."

“Somewhere deep inside I wanted to highlight what the life in the army is for some of these men and women in a contemporary way. I was seeking to create a product that resonates with the energy and heart of the Indian Army."

Without R Venkataraman's vision, India may not have developed such a strong indigenous missile system — in fact, he was the one who helped Kalam become India's Missile Man! #BirthAnniversary

The Arunachal Pradesh Governor is also a war veteran who served in a number of wars. In 1993, he was the Commander of the Black Cat Commandos Counter Hijack Force that rescued 124 travellers from a hijacked aircraft in Amritsar.

On his 102nd birth anniversary, we remember Naik Jadunath Singh of the Indian Army, for without whose selflessness and gallantry, the Battle of Naushera would have probably charted a very different course in history.

In a post shared by Ahmedabad resident Esha Shah on Facebook, one gets to read a firsthand account of a 'Soldier never being Off-Duty'.

While help is pouring in from all quarters, there are some stories from within the state that will brighten your day.

Last week, a massive cloudburst in the Malari area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, led to a landslide.