Shravan Singh, Operation Sindoor’s 'Youngest Civil Warrior', receives Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Punjab: Shravan Singh, a 10-year-old boy from Ferozepur district in Punjab, has been honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, one of India’s highest civilian awards for children, for his courageous service during Operation Sindoor.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, Shravan received the award from Droupadi Murmu in recognition of his fearless contribution in supporting Indian soldiers during the operation. The Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded to children aged between 5 and 18 years for exceptional achievements and acts of bravery.
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He showed extreme bravery and delivered essential items like water, milk, tea, ice, lassi and more to the soldiers in need. He used to deliver these things daily while visiting them during the operation.
For his dedication and courage, the Indian Army also honoured Shravan by recognising him as the “youngest civil warrior” associated with the operation.
"When Operation Sindoor began against Pakistan, soldiers came to our village. I thought I should serve them. I used to take milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice for them every day amid all the risks. I feel very happy to receive the award. I never even dreamed of this," DH quoted Shravan as saying after receiving award.
According to his father, Sona Singh, the family fully supported Shravan’s efforts and never discouraged him from helping the soldiers. He said the child found genuine happiness in serving the Army.
Moreover, the boy also wishes to become a soldier one day. The 10-year-old kid has been recognised as the youngest civilian contributor towards the Operation Sindoor.
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ISRO successfully conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan mission
New Delhi (PTI): Space agency ISRO has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
The system is essential to ensure a safe recovery of the crew module -- the capsule in which astronauts sit during a human flight -- during re-entry and landing.
Union minister Jitendra Singh congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully conducting the test.
"Congratulations #ISRO for the successful accomplishment of Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for #Gaganyaan, India's first Human Space flight scheduled next year. The second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) was successfully conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Station Sriharikota," Singh said in a post on X.
The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first IADT, which took place on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Air drop tests recreate the last leg of a spacecraft's return to Earth. An aircraft or helicopter drops the spacecraft from a height to test various systems under different scenarios.
These are the deployment of the parachute system in case the mission is aborted mid-flight, system performance when one parachute fails to open and the spacecraft's orientation and safety during splashdown etc.
In the IADT-02 test, a simulated crew module, weighing about 5.7 tonnes, was lifted by an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter to an altitude of about three kilometres and released over a designated drop zone in the sea, near the Sriharikota coast.
In a statement, the ISRO said, "Ten parachutes of four types were deployed in a precise sequence during the descent of the crew module, gradually reducing the velocity for safe touchdown. Subsequently, the simulated crew module was successfully recovered in coordination with the Indian Navy."
