Ladakh

Now AGMUT cadre IAS, IPS can serve in J&K; Home Ministry clears path

However, IAS and IPS officers posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (also a UT) have not been included for these rules.

Sep 11, 2020

Video of Chinese tourists at Pangong Lake shared with false claim

Fact-Check: No, Chinese tourists didn't visit Indian side of Pangong Tso

A video of Chinese tourists enjoying a boat ride in Pangong Tso is being shared with a misleading claim that it was shot on India's side of the disputed lake.

Sep 9, 2020

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

The India-China de-escalation has seemed to hit another roadblock, as the Indian army has denied the Chinese claims of firing by Indian troops along the LAC.

Sep 8, 2020

Chinese Army abducts 5 Arunchalee boys, claims Congress MLA amid Ladakh tensions

In the backdrop of escalating border tensions between India and China, five youth from Arunachal Pradesh's Nacho have been reportedly abducted from Upper Subansiri district by Chinese army from sera 7 area near Indo-China border.

Sep 5, 2020

Army chief in Ladakh to review ops amid tension with China

Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane is on a two-day visit to Ladakh to review operational preparedness of the force amid border tension with China.

Sep 3, 2020

Kashmir Fried Chicken: First-ever KFC opens in Srinagar

The people of Kashmir are all set to have their 'finger lickin' good' moment as Srinagar gets its first-ever Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet. This move comes a year after Article 370 was abrogated and the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were bifurcated into Union Territories

Aug 22, 2020

'India wants peace but no guarantee of outcome of China talks': Rajnath Singh on China

India wants peace but there is no guarantee of the final outcome of talks with China, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in eastern Ladakh region as he reviewed the ground situation of troops in the hostile border areas.

Jul 17, 2020

India-China committed to complete disengagement: Army after 14 hours of military talks

The senior Commanders reviewed progress on implementation of the 1st phase of disengagement and discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement, read the Indian Army's statement.

Jul 16, 2020

Pangong Tso, Depsang Plains on table as India, China to hold 4th Corps Commanders meet today

In the backdrop of recent Galwan clashes that led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the valley, Indian and Chinese troops are set to hold the fourth round of Corps commander-level talks at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday, July 14.

Jul 14, 2020

Bids for Ladakh solar project may see 1st Indian action against Chinese firms

The deadly border conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region is now setting the ground for a first set of restrictions that India proposes to impose on imports from the Asian giant.

Jul 9, 2020

Indian soldiers unarmed and caught by surprise in China clash, families say

Indian soldiers who died in close combat with Chinese troops last month were unarmed and surrounded by a larger force on a steep ridge, Indian government sources, two soldiers deployed in the area and families of the fallen men said.

Jul 6, 2020

PM Special Scholarship Scheme: Applications for 10+2 students of J&K, Ladakh begin today; check details

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is beginning registrations to applications for the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for 10+2 (Class XII) students from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.

Jul 6, 2020

China, India pull back troops from Galwan Valley along LAC, buffer zone created to avert escalation

Reportedly, the Indian soldiers have also withdrawn its soldiers and a buffer zone has been created between the troops of both India and China to avoid any escalation.

Jul 6, 2020

30,000 Indian troops in eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation with Chinese

There are three Army divisions along the LAC under the XIV Corps Command, as of today. The XIV, the biggest corps of the Army in India, was set up during the 1962 war with China.

Jul 6, 2020

Indian Army responds to Leh hospital misinformation after PM Modi visit

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ladakh, the Ministry of Defence issued a statement clarifying misinformation regarding the status of the General Hospital visited by PM Modi in Leh.

Jul 4, 2020

Ladakh earthquake: 4.5 magnitude quake jolts region, second one in a week

The medium-intensity quake in Ladakh occurred at around 1.11 pm today, the National Centre for Seismology confirmed.

Jul 2, 2020

India-China standoff: What was discussed at the 10-hour-long military talks

The India-China military dialogue focused on finalising modalities for the disengagement of soldiers from various stand-off points in the Galwan Valley, and explored ways to ease tension in the border region.

Jul 1, 2020

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan condemns India's expulsion of diplomats at 'delicate' time after China clash

Pakistan has accused old rival India of trying to distract the attention of its people by expelling Pakistani diplomats after Indian forces got a "battering" at the hands of Chinese troops in a clash on their disputed Himalayan border.

Jun 26, 2020

Army Chief MM Naravane visits forward locations in Eastern Ladakh

While inspecting forward areas in Eastern Ladakh, General Naravane commended the jawans for their high morale and exhorted them to continue working with zeal and enthusiasm.

Jun 24, 2020

Amid gathering war clouds over Ladakh, ITBP performs Yoga at 18,800 feet

From 18,800 feet in Sikkim Himalayas to Khardung La in Ladakh at the height of 18,000 feet and Vasundhara near Badrinath in Uttarakhand at the height of 14,000 feet, the ITBP personnel performed Yoga on the International Yoga Day 2020.

Jun 21, 2020

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Ladakh

Now AGMUT cadre IAS, IPS can serve in J&K; Home Ministry clears path

Fact-Check: No, Chinese tourists didn't visit Indian side of Pangong Tso

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

Chinese Army abducts 5 Arunchalee boys, claims Congress MLA amid Ladakh tensions

Army chief in Ladakh to review ops amid tension with China

Kashmir Fried Chicken: First-ever KFC opens in Srinagar

'India wants peace but no guarantee of outcome of China talks': Rajnath Singh on China

India-China committed to complete disengagement: Army after 14 hours of military talks

Pangong Tso, Depsang Plains on table as India, China to hold 4th Corps Commanders meet today

Bids for Ladakh solar project may see 1st Indian action against Chinese firms

Indian soldiers unarmed and caught by surprise in China clash, families say

PM Special Scholarship Scheme: Applications for 10+2 students of J&K, Ladakh begin today; check details

China, India pull back troops from Galwan Valley along LAC, buffer zone created to avert escalation

30,000 Indian troops in eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation with Chinese

Indian Army responds to Leh hospital misinformation after PM Modi visit

Ladakh earthquake: 4.5 magnitude quake jolts region, second one in a week

India-China standoff: What was discussed at the 10-hour-long military talks

Pakistan condemns India's expulsion of diplomats at 'delicate' time after China clash

Army Chief MM Naravane visits forward locations in Eastern Ladakh

Amid gathering war clouds over Ladakh, ITBP performs Yoga at 18,800 feet

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