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India Observes Kargil Vijay Diwas with Tributes to Soldiers
India observed Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating the 1999 victory over Pakistan. Across the country, leaders and citizens paid tribute to fallen soldiers. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a warning to Pakistan from Dras. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, highlighted the soldiers' courage. Various state chief ministers and union ministers also participated in commemorative events, offering floral tributes and remembering martyrs.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 9 · Right 2 n = 12
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (9 votes, 10 outlets): Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan Times, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari