New Delhi | Amar Jawan Jyoti at iconic India Gate was merged with the flame at the National War Memorial in a military ceremony followed by a parade on Friday. The torch bearing the flames from Amar Jawan Jyoti was carried and merged with National War Memorial in a full military tradition. Soldiers from tri services […]
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‘Amar Jawan Jyoti is not being extinguished, but merged’: Govt sources seek to clarify
New Delhi | After a controversy broke over extinguishing the eternal flame lit up at Amar Jawan Jyoti, the Centre said that there is a lot of misinformation circulating regarding the flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti. Government sources said that the flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti is not being extinguished but is being merged […]
War memorial may replace Amar Jawan Jyoti as venue for paying tribute to fallen soldiers
New Delhi | The National War Memorial is likely to replace India Gate and the Amar Jawan Jyoti as the venue for paying respect to the fallen soldiers on national events like Republic Day and Vijay Diwas. The iconic India Gate may see mostly regimental functions of the armed forces. Much thought has gone into […]
PM Modi pays homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on 70th Republic Day
New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate here. The Prime Minister was flanked by the chiefs of the three services. An eternal flame burns at the Amar Jawan Jyoti to commemorate the indomitable courage of soldiers […]