During the 1999 Kargil War, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles was deployed in the Siachen Glacier and was tasked with clearing the Khalubar Ridge, which had been occupied by the enemy. It was crucial to evict the enemy to reclaim the lost territory.
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was the Commander of Number 5 Platoon and his platoon’s mission was to eliminate the interfering enemy positions that posed a threat to the advancing battalion, which would otherwise be exposed to enemy fire during daylight while moving towards Khalubar Ridge.
On the night of 2nd/3rd July 1999, as his platoon approached its objective, it came under heavy and intense enemy fire from the surrounding heights. Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey swiftly manoeuvred his platoon to a tactically advantageous position and ordered one section to neutralise the enemy positions on the right, while he cleared four hostile positions on the left. He fearlessly attacked the first enemy position and killed two enemy personnel.
He then charged at the second position and captured it by killing two more enemy soldiers. While clearing the third position, Captain Pandey was hit in the shoulder and legs by enemy fire. Undeterred by his severe injuries, he led the assault on the fourth position, rallied his men and destroyed it using a grenade.
During this final assault, he was fatally wounded by a burst from a medium machine gun that struck his forehead. It was this singular act of daredevil and exemplary leadership that enabled his battalion to establish a firm foothold and ultimately capture Khalubar.
For displaying the most conspicuous bravery, indomitable courage, exemplary personal valour, outstanding leadership and devotion to duty of the highest order, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was posthumously awarded country’s highest gallantry award, Param Vir Chakra.
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The 49th meeting of the National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) was convened today under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary at Seva Teerth, New Delhi.
Through my book “Decode Life” I tried to reach out to those who wanted to scientifically understand how life operates. Based on a very systematic analysis of different attributes of life it was an attempt to suggest a balanced approach toward life. (1/2)
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर मैं आज बड़े गर्व के साथ कहता हूं कि देश ने 3 करोड़ महिलाओं को लखपति दीदी बनाने का जो संकल्प लिया था, वह पूरा हो चुका है। आज हम संकल्प ले रहे हैं कि 3 करोड़ और दीदियां लखपति दीदी बनेंगी।
CISO Leadership Meet 2026 – Guwahati
Expert Panel Discussion
An insightful expert panel discussion was held as part of the CISO Leadership Meet 2026 in Guwahati, bringing together distinguished speakers from legal, academic, government, and banking sectors.
The panel featured Dr. Syed Rizwan Ahmed Naser, Advocate, Gauhati High Court; Prof. Ashok Singh Sairam, Professor, Department of Mathematics, IIT Guwahati; Sh. Naresh Kumar, Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Regional Office, Guwahati; and Sh. Dusmanta Kesari Patra, Deputy CISO, Punjab National Bank.
The discussion focused on emerging cyber threats, regulatory perspectives, institutional preparedness, and the importance of coordinated governance to strengthen cybersecurity resilience across sectors.
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CISO Training & Certification under the Information Security Education & Awareness (ISEA) Project
An initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Organised by: C-DAC Hyderabad
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Today at Kartavya Bhavan-3, New Delhi, the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) organised a meeting to read and deliberate on the “Seva Sankalp Resolution”, adopted by the Union Cabinet on 24.02.2026.
The meeting, chaired by Shri M. K. Dwivedi, Additional Secretary (PP), witnessed active participation of officers of the Department, who read, discussed and shared their views on the Resolution.
Deliberations focused on actionable ideas for effective implementation of the Resolution, aligned with DoPT’s mandate. Officers shared innovative suggestions to enhance transparency, accountability and citizen-centric governance.
The discussions reaffirmed DoPT’s commitment towards strengthening governance processes and fulfilling citizens’ aspirations in the spirit of #ViksitBharat2047.
#SevaSankalpPrastaav #GoodGovernance #ViksitBharat2047 #AdministrativeReforms #DoPT
आज नई दिल्ली स्थित कर्तव्य भवन-3 में कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग (DoPT) द्वारा “सेवा संकल्प प्रस्ताव” के वाचन एवं विचार-विमर्श हेतु बैठक आयोजित की गई। बैठक की अध्यक्षता श्री एम. के. द्विवेदी, अतिरिक्त सचिव (पीपी) ने की।
इस अवसर पर विभाग के अधिकारियों ने प्रस्ताव पर विस्तार से चर्चा कर अपने सुझाव प्रस्तुत किए।
#SevaSankalpPrastaav #ViksitBharat2047 #GoodGovernance #MinimumGovernmentMaximumGovernance #DigitalIndia #DoPT
A new year brings new possibilities.
May 2026 be a journey of Happiness, Growth and Moments Worth Celebrating.
SBI Wishes you a very Happy New Year!
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A milestone moment, made meaningful for millions.
Launched by Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, SBI, the all-new YONO SBI is designed to move with you, every step of the way.
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#26YearsofKargilVijay
कैप्टन मनोज कुमार पाण्डे
गोरखा राइफल्स
02 जुलाई 1999
कारगिल युद्ध के दौरान, कैप्टन मनोज कुमार पाण्डे ने साहसपूर्वक कई हमलों का नेतृत्व किया। खालूबार पर कब्ज़ा करते समय गंभीर चोटों के बावजूद, निडरता से दुश्मन पर हमला किया और दुश्मन के चार ठिकानों को नष्ट कर दिया। मरणोपरांत #परमवीरचक्र से सम्मानित।
हम नमन करते हैं इनकी वीरता को !
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#IndianArmy
A WhatsApp message is going around claiming that government has opened a bank account for the modernization of the Indian Army.
#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is MISLEADING
❌The bank account mentioned in the message is NOT meant for modernization of Indian Army or for purchase of weapons
✅ Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) was created to provide immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives or were injured during military operations.
Read more about AFBCWF here: https://t.co/AjEOCXRc24
Congratulations to Sarvam AI for becoming the 1st startup shortlisted to build Indigenous AI Foundational Model under @OfficialINDIAai! 67 proposals were evaluated with rigorous scrutiny, & many more startups will soon follow!
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