A 22-year-old woman, winner of a national bravery award, has been booked for allegedly posting abusive comments on Chandigarh traffic police's Facebook page.
Eight children from north-eastern states are among the 23 boys and girls who will receive National Bravery Awards for 2010 from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a function in New Delhi on the eve of Republic Day this year.
The 24 brave children will participate in the Republic Day parade riding caparisoned elephants.
Twenty-five children -- 12 girls and 13 boys -- have been selected for the prestigious award, which they will receive from the prime minister on January 23 and thereafter participate in the Republic Day parade, officials said.
Twenty children, selected for this years bravery awards, today had a lifetime experience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan with President Pranab Mukherjee interacting with them and posing for a photograph.
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