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Currently riding from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Aditya Mehta, a below-knee amputee, is also working with the Border Security Force (BSF) to scout talented youngsters with physical disabilities who will represent India in the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games.

From saving lakhs in Operation Airlift to braving an earthquake to save people, they have truly dedicated their lives for the love of their country.

“This Diwali, we thought of his comrades-in-arms, who suffer harsh climes and the enemy from across the border, as well as some within."

The couple, Sumeedha and Yogesh Chithade sold jewellery worth Rs 1.25 lakh to construct an oxygen-generation plant at 13,000 feet, which will be used to refill the oxygen cylinders used by the Indian Army.

These soldiers who serve at remote locations and live far away from their families had the best surprise of their lives!

Indian para-cyclists, Abhishek Singh Sheku, Divij Shah, Harinder Singh, Ajay Singh, Ajay Kumar, Gurulal Singh, Kaigoulal, Bir Bahadur Singh, and Aditya Mehta, won laurels and clinched all medals at the 6th Asian Para-cycling Championship held in Bahrain in February this year.

To commemorate the sacrifices of these brave soldiers and improve the living conditions of their families, ICICI Bank has committed a financial assistance of Rs.10 crore to the Indian Armed Forces.

This 18-month-old startup has developed waterless personal hygiene products such as shampoo and body baths, capable of efficiently removing dirt, dust, grease, odour and oil from the skin and head. All omitting the very mechanism of ‘rinsing’ and using ‘water’ in the first place!

The move, which helps break gender barriers in the defence forces, will have some women personnel eventually stationed in the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley to carry out tasks like frisking women.

Although soldier suicides have reduced in the past year, BSF wants to take all the steps necessary to curb them on a priority basis.