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In First Official Confirmation, Shaurya Chakra Citation Details Indian Army’s Covert 2025 Myanmar Op | India News

In First Official Confirmation, Shaurya Chakra Citation Details Indian Army’s Covert 2025 Myanmar Op | India News

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Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 09:25 IST According to the citation, the military operation led to the elimination of nine armed cadres, including senior leaders of a notorious anti-national group. A Shaurya Chakra citation formally acknowledged an Indian Army covert operation in Myanmar in July 2025. (Representative Image) For the first time, the Indian government has formally acknowledged a covert Army operation carried out along the Indo-Myanmar Border in July 2025. The citation outlines a cross-border action along the border between July 11 and 13, a rare instance of official disclosure of such an operation. Notably, the disclosure comes through a Shaurya Chakra citation awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Ghatage Aditya Shrikumar of the 21 Para (Special Forces for planning and personally leading the precision strike. The Shaurya Chakra is India’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. The Shaurya Chakra Citation According to the citation, the military operation led to the elimination of nine armed cadres, including senior leaders of a notorious anti-national group. The terrorist organisation alleged that the Indian …

Livingston Honours Filmmaker Onir With Township Citation

Livingston Honours Filmmaker Onir With Township Citation

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The evening was marked by a memorable moment when Livingston Mayor Ed Meinhardt and Council Member Ketan Bhuptani presented Onir with an official Township Citation. They recognised his work in promoting visibility, equality and compassion through films. At the event, Mayor Meinhardt praised Onir as “a true trailblazer whose courage and creativity have inspired audiences around the world.” He added that “it is an honour for Livingston to host a visionary who reminds us that humanity shines brightest when it celebrates diversity.” The event opened with remarks by Shashank Singh, founder of Indians in Livingston (IIL) and Bakstage.AI. He said, “Onir’s films have touched countless lives and his storytelling continues to bridge cultures and conversations around the world.” This Award comes to Onir after being conferred the Icon Award at the International South Asian Film Festival, Canada for consistently creating cinema that “pushes boundaries, highlights underrepresented voices, and sparks dialogue around issues often left outside the mainstream.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong …

Laapataa Ladies at Oscars 2025 | FFI reacts to furore over citation: People should focus on the film

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Sep 27, 2024 11:56 AM IST Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025 in the Best International Feature Film category. After Laapataa Ladies was announced as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025, its citation by the Film Federation of India (FFI) sparked outrage on social media. The first line of the citation, which reads “Indian women as a strange mixture of submission and dominance,” was criticised by fans and users for its ‘sexist’ language. Now, TP Aggarwal, FFI Vice President, has reacted to it, saying that people should focus on the film. Laapataa Ladies is India’s official entry for Oscars 2025. Also Read: FFI slammed for calling Indian women ‘strange mixture of submission and dominance’ in Laapataa Ladies’ Oscars citation Reacting to the criticism, Aggarwal, tells us, “I am aware of it but people should just focus on the content of the movie. It is a very good. All the members have liked it. What a person has said (in citation), we shouldn’t go for that.” Laapataa Ladies …

What ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Oscar citation reveals about us

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The screen ladies may be laapataa, but then so are the rest of us ladies. Lost. Adrift. Especially after reading why Laapataa Ladies (LL) was chosen. While every year the official entry to the Oscars is usually that one film that is unlikely to win, this time it is the citation for LL which may ensure that this chosen film will lose. “Indian women are a strange mixture of submission and dominance,” says the citation authoritatively as though the jury had stumbled upon some unique and alien species called “Indian women,” after viewing LL. Obviously, till this film was made, the jury had no idea that Indian women could be both submissive and aggressive. They had probably always believed that Indian women could be either one or the other. Not even passive-aggressive or aggressive-passive. Just One. Or the other. Never, ever, a mix. Unheard of. Strange. For sure. And, apparently, it is this unique quality about Indian women revealed in this film that makes it Oscar-worthy. “Well-defined, powerful characters in one world, Laapataa Ladies (Hindi) …

Laapataa Ladies writer Sneha Desai isn’t ‘reading too much’ into polarising FFI Oscar citation | Bollywood

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Laapataa Ladies screenwriter Sneha Desai says she wouldn’t like to “read too much” into the Film Federation of India (FFI)’s citation for choosing the film as India’s official entry to Oscars 2025 as it could have been drafted by anyone. (Also Read: Laapataa Ladies actor Chhaya Kadam admits ‘feeling bad’ as All We Imagine As Light isn’t picked as India’s Oscars entry) Laapataa Ladies opened in theatres in January and has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars. What the FFI Oscar citation read The 13-member all-male jury of FFI, the body which selects India’s entry in the international film category every year, drew ridicule online for their citation for the Kiran Rao directorial. Many on social media said the brief went against the message the film was trying to convey. The citation by FFI read: “Indian women are a strange mixture of submission and dominance. Well-defined, powerful characters in one world, a Laapataa Ladies (Hindi) captures this diversity perfectly, though in a semi-idyllic world and in a tongue-in-cheek way.” Sneha Desai on …

FFI slammed for calling Indian women ‘strange mixture of submission and dominance’ in Laapataa Ladies’ Oscars citation | Bollywood

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Sep 24, 2024 04:52 PM IST The Film Federation of India has faced strong criticism for using what many call ‘sexist’ language in its citation for Laapataa Ladies’ selection for Oscars. Kiran Rao’s critically-acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies was selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards on Monday. As India’s official Oscars entry, Laapataa Ladies joined a long list of films, some of which (like Lagaan and Mother India) have gone on to earn nominations at the prestigious awards. The selection was done by the Film Federation of India, but a line in its citation for the feminist film irked many fans and social media users. (Also read | Aamir Khan is over the moon about Laapataa Ladies getting selected as India’s Oscars entry: Kiran Rao) Pratibha Ranta in a still from Laapataa Ladies. What did FFI say about Laapataa Ladies The Film Federation of India (FFI) is a private body that has been entrusted to select India’s official entry for the Oscars for years now. On Monday, while announcing that it had …

Chief of Defence Staff awards unit citation to Armed Forces Medical College | Pune News

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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday awarded a unit citation to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune—one of the premier medical colleges of the country. The award was given in recognition of the exceptional commitment displayed and exemplary services rendered by AFMC between July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Director and Commandant, AFMC, Lieutenant General Narendra Kotwal and Subedar Major R K Singh received the citation from the CDS. Serving and retired dignitaries from the armed forces were present on the occasion. #ArmedForcesMedicalCollege #Pune, one of the premier #MedicalCollege of the country was awarded #CDS Unit Citation by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff on 18 Mar 2024 at a ceremony conducted at #AFMC. Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal, Dir & Comdt, along with Sub Maj RK Singh… pic.twitter.com/meGL6RFNMf — DGAFMS-MoD (@dgafms_mod) March 18, 2024 Speaking on the occasion, the CDS congratulated General Kotwal and the AFMC fraternity for their exemplary achievements and contributions to the armed forces. One of the first medical colleges to be set up by …