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Ministry of Defense responds to Harshdev's petition 7/23/2016 11:02:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Responding to Harsh Dev's petition for acknowledgement of supreme sacrifice made by martyr Capt. Tushar Mahajan on Feb 21, 2016 in Pulwama and grant of gallantry award, the Union Ministry of Defense has stated that it has set the process in motion under due intimation to the petitioner Harsh Dev Singh. Singh in his petition had sought the naming of Udhampur Railway Station after Caption Tushar Mahajan who laid down his life in Feb 21 in pampore encounter while fighting for his nation. He had further sought conferment of National Award upon the Martyr. The Defense Ministry in a letter to J&K State Chief Secretary with a copy to Harsh Dev Singh has called upon the state govt. to consider the proposal mooted by the Panther Party leader and to make an official recommendation in the case if it was deemed justified by the state govt. The Defense Ministry has further conveyed to Mr. Harsh Dev Singh that action for grant of Gallantry Award to martyr Caption Tushar had also been initiated. Pertinent to mention that Harsh Dev Singh NPP Chairman had approached the Defense Ministry New Delhi with a petition in March 2016 under proper receipt seeking recognition by the Union Govt. of the great sacrifice made by the national hero of District Udhampur while fighting against the enemies of the country.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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