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Meet Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram A.
A soldier who took a bullet on his face and still refused to stop.
On 19 December 2024, he was part of a counter-terrorist operation in Kulgam, South Kashmir.
He belongs to the Regiment of Artillery and was serving with 34 Rashtriya Rifles.
During the intense firefight, he sustained severe gunshot wounds to his face and right shoulder.
The injuries were serious enough to stop any normal person.
But Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram A did not step back.
Despite pain, bleeding and danger, he continued the fight.
In close combat, he engaged the terrorist with exceptional courage.
He neutralised one hardcore terrorist at close range.
His bravery helped his team and contributed to the success of the operation.
For this extraordinary act of courage, he was awarded the Kirti Chakra.
The Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
On 8 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented him the award at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
His citation praised his indomitable spirit and exceptional bravery.
Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram A proved that courage is not the absence of fear.
It is the will to complete the mission despite injury, pain and danger.
He took a bullet on his face.
But he stood like a man of steel.
And he showed the nation what the Indian Army is made of.
Two Indian Navy Officers Face Court-Martial Over INS Brahmaputra Capsizing at Mumbai Naval Dockyard
Nearly two years after a fire during repairs caused the guided-missile frigate to list heavily and come to rest on its side, the Indian Navy has initiated court-martial proceedings against the ship’s commanding officer and the officer of the day.
The proceedings began in Mumbai on 12 October 2026. Both officers face charges of negligence in the performance of their duties; the commanding officer, a captain, additionally faces a charge of hazarding a naval vessel.
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Kashmir Youth Mohammad Owais Cracks UPSC CDS with AIR 107 Using Artificial Intelligence.
Mohammad Owais Bhat, a 22-year-old from the Dangerpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, has qualified the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with an All India Rank (AIR) of 107.
Bhat said he made extensive use of artificial intelligence tools during preparation. “I leveraged artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and other bots significantly. I took a paid subscription for Rs 399, fed in the syllabus, and prompted it to predict the ongoing trends. That helped me identify patterns easily, allowing me to anticipate around 20 to 40 questions beforehand by analysing the question formats alongside AI.”
He also highlighted the physical demands of the selection process. After gaining more than 20 kilograms during the written-examination phase, he lost 20 kilograms within two months ahead of the physical tests. “I had to work extremely hard to get back in shape,” he said.
Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani is reportedly set to announce a 2-year extension of service for Agniveers.
The proposed move could benefit over 18,000 Agniveers scheduled to complete their four-year tenure by December 31, 2026, allowing them to serve in uniform for another two years.
Official confirmation is awaited.
Naib Subedar Vishwanath Pratap Singh Dies of Cardiac Arrest on Duty in Baramulla.
Naib Subedar Vishwanath Pratap Singh Garia, a 41-year-old Junior Commissioned Officer of the 11 Garhwal Rifles, died of a cardiac arrest while on duty in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday, October 28.
His mortal remains were cremated with full military honours in Haridwar on Friday, October 30.
