Gallantry award for former police officer: Centre assures of positive solution by August 7

The Indian Centre has requested more time from the Supreme Court to resolve a long-standing dispute regarding the conferment of a gallantry award on a former police officer. The court has granted an extension until August 7, 2026, for the government to provide a positive solution.
The Centre on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it will come up with a "positive solution" by August 7, 2026 on the issue concerning the conferring of the prestigious President's Gallantry Award on a former police officer who shot dead two dacoits during an operation in 2003.
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