Aurangzeb

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI file Photo)

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In the recent episode, Amitabh asked a question about Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb to a contestant from Gujarat, Shaheda Chandran.

08 Nov 2019 4:06 PM

Amitabh Bachchan on KBC. (Photo: Twitter)

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Amitabh asked a question about Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb to a contestant from Gujarat, Shaheda Chandran.

08 Nov 2019 10:33 AM

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‘If other minorities feel safe, why not Muslims?’: RSS leader blames Aurangzeb for 'divisive mindset'

Many people from various countries and religions came to India and this country made them their own, he said.

12 Sep 2019 8:34 AM

Sangh heaps praise on Aurangzeb’s brother Dara Shikoh

The minister asserted that had Dara’s messages been promoted, terror organisations like Al-Qaida, ISIS and JuD would not have existed.

12 Sep 2019 1:38 AM

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Two more sets stood a merciful distance away. Ten bodies on each, long dead, missing limbs and most of their faces.

08 Sep 2019 2:32 AM

On June 14 last year, Aurangzeb was abducted by militants as he left his unit to celebrate Eid at his home in the frontier district of Poonch. (Photo: File)

Shaurya Chakra awardee Aurangzeb's killer among 4 militants slain in J&K encounters

One of the slain militants was involved in the murder of Army jawan Aurangzeb in June last year.

18 May 2019 5:43 PM

In the ensuing encounter, 3 militants were killed and bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. (Photo: File I Representational)

Terrorist who killed army jawan Aurangzeb eliminated with 2 Hizbul colleagues: Police

Aurangzeb was abducted and killed by militants in Pulwama in June last year during Eid.

18 May 2019 4:14 PM

On Friday, several reports emerged saying that unknown gunmen kidnapped Yaseen from his home in Qazipora Chadoora. (Representational Image)

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09 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

Aurangzeb had taken lift from a private vehicle outside his camp in Shopian but was being tracked by militants, who stopped the car and abducted him a few kilometres away. (Photo: File)

3 soldiers being questioned over abduction, killing of soldier Aurangzeb

However, Army made it clear the soldiers in question have neither been detained nor arrested so far.

06 Feb 2019 2:39 PM

More recently, it was the turn of the eminent indologist and sanskrit scholar Audrey Truschke for her book, Aurangzeb.

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28 Oct 2018 6:27 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath compares Akhilesh Yadav to Aurangzeb

The chief minister was addressing an Other Backward Class conference where he spoke on the role of the Nishad community in history.

08 Sep 2018 12:59 AM

Rifleman Aurangzeb (L), who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him. Major Aditya Kumar (R), who was embroiled in a controversy after his unit fired on a stone-pelting mob in South Kashmir's Shopian in January leading to death of three persons. (Photo: PTI)

Major Aditya Kumar, Rifleman Aurangzeb to get Shaurya Chakra

The official list of gallantry award winners was released by the Defence Ministry on the eve of the Independence Day.

14 Aug 2018 9:09 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman went to the remote hamlet of Salani border to express her condolences to the family of Aurangzeb. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Inspiration for nation: Nirmala Sitharaman after meeting Aurangzeb’s family

Defence Minister Sitharaman said, 'Here is a family, here is a martyr, who stands out as an inspiration for the entire nation.'

20 Jun 2018 2:07 PM

The Army Chief met the family of the deceased official at their residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. (Photo: ANI)

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits soldier Aurangzeb's family in Poonch

Two days back, Aurangzeb's family had made an emotional appeal to the Centre and J&K government to eliminate militancy from the state.

18 Jun 2018 5:55 PM

Indian Army soldier Aurangzeb belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian. (Photo: YouTube | Screengrab)

'Will join Army like Aurangzeb,' says brother of slain jawan killed by terrorists

Aurangzeb's brother, Aasim, was looking forward to celebrating Eid with his brother over the weekend but instead had to lay him to rest.

18 Jun 2018 3:13 PM

Request govts to eliminate militancy in J-K, says Armyman Aurangzeb's father

A video shows soldier Aurangzeb being asked by suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists about his role, duties, posting and encounters.

16 Jun 2018 1:26 PM

Indian Army soldier Aurangzeb velonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Free my son, want to celebrate Eid: Army jawan's mother plea goes unheard

Indian Army jawan Aurangzeb was on his way home to celebrate Eid when he was abducted by terrorists on Thursday and was later killed.

15 Jun 2018 2:52 PM

Aurangzeb’s 88-year-long life falls into four parts.

Aurangzeb: 400 yrs on, relook at a ‘cruel bigot’

Aurangzeb was one of 14 children Shah Jahan sired from his beloved Mumtaz Mahal.

09 Mar 2018 5:10 AM

BJP MP Maheish Girri said, 'Aurangzeb was a terrorist, in today's parlance... the punishment that he should have got he did not get, but at least, the road named after him, has been changed.' (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @MaheishGirri)

Mughal emperor Aurungzeb was a terrorist, cruel ruler: BJP MP Maheish Girri

Girri hailed Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh as a scholar who espoused syncretic values and pitched for greater awareness about life.

10 Feb 2018 11:10 AM

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