President Medal to six including B. Shekar of Mangaluru

Mangaluru, 26 Jan 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Total six persons including Mangaluru Pandeshwara fire brigade personnel B Shekhar were given the President's Medal for 2018-19.

Fire Service Medal for Gallantry

Deputy director (technical) in the head office of the Bengaluru Fire and Emergency Services, Shivakumar was given the Fire Service Medal for Gallantry for the present year.

Medal for Distinguished Service

In the same way, Bengaluru North Zone fire service officer Devaraj, Bengaluru EPMS unit district fire service officer T Parthasarathi, Sankeshwara fire station officials  MB Mudhol and Honnali fire station assistant fire service officer Thippeshappa were given the President's Medal for Distinguished Services.

'No medal for police this time'

The President's Medal to be given during every Republic Day were not announced this time. As ADGP Dr RP Sharma has brought stay order from the court against giving President Medals, the Central government has not announced the list of police personnel prepare for the medals, police sources said.