Ladakh

Govt focusses on four specific groups for maintaining calm in J&K

A clampdown was imposed in J&K on August 4, a day before the J&K Re-organisation Bill, 2019, was passed and a resolution to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A adopted.

2 days ago

Kashmir telephone lines restored, restrictions eased; schools to reopen after lockdown

In south Kashmir, the landline services have been made operational in Qazigund and Pahalgam areas.

2 days ago

Article 370 was a chain that kept people tied says PM Modi on Kashmir's special status

The people of India are witnessing tough but essential decisions that were earlier assumed to be impossible and are now becoming a reality, the PM said in an interview.

6 days ago

Cold Start doctrine begins, deep strike groups to be based in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan

Defence establishment gives the 'Cold Start' doctrine more teeth by raising integrated battle groups (IBG) that can rapidly deploy and strike deep across the border

6 days ago

PolicyBazaar plans to create 4,000 jobs in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in a year

Dahiya is trying to push the expansion in Jammu & Kashmir as he has an educational exposure of four years in Jammu in his childhood

7 days ago

J&K Art 370 revocation does not impact LAC in Ladakh, Jaishankar tells Chinese FM Wang Yi

S Jaishankar told Chinese foreign minister that the matter concerning India's legislative decisions is an internal matter for India and the Chinese side should base its assessment on realities.

7 days ago

Auto sector skids downhill as economy hits bump; Maruti cuts production again

Automakers call for major incentives as top carmaker Maruti reduces production by 25 percent for the sixth consecutive month in July

11 days ago

India rejects China's 'unacceptable' claim on revoking special status of Kashmir

India's firm talk comes after China on Tuesday sided with its all-weather friend Pakistan in voicing "serious concern" over the Kashmir situation.

12 days ago

China, Pakistan slam India's move to change Kashmir's special status

Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said splitting Jammu and Kashmir into federal territories was a domestic issue.

12 days ago

Resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir passed in Lok Sabha

The resolution to revoke Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was moved in Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah.

13 days ago

A global investor meet maybe Modi's healing touch for mortified J&K people

Economists think the change of status to Union Territory may have removed impediments to investments in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh; Prime Minister Modi may inaugurate summit in October

13 days ago

India, China to hold joint military drill cancelled after Doklam face-off

The Delhi meeting had taken place after at least two reports from the border suggested that India had reasons to worry about Chines activities.

Oct 18, 2018

Walk on the frozen river: Why you should start planning for Chadar Trek

Chadak Trek is arguably the most dangerous one in India.

Sep 22, 2018

Four Road Trips you should take before turning 30

Time for your own Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara moment. Plan now!

Sep 12, 2018

Tough drivers and their trucks help Indian Army fight harsh winters in the Himalayas

The tanker drivers haul millions of litres of fuel to Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir and upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh in summer months.

Aug 14, 2018

Dalai Lama snub: How India keels over in face of bare-knuckle diplomacy

China grudgingly accommodated the fact that India hosted the Lama and occasionally used his banner to spite it, while for India, batting for him was an emphatic diplomatic statement.

Mar 8, 2018

Ladakh: Indian security forces wary after China found 'spying' on army camps using satellite phones

Beijing is reportedly on a "spying mission" in a military camp in Demchok, Leh, and keeping an eye with the help of three Thuraya satellite phones, which are banned in India.

Dec 21, 2017

Ex-Navy commando disabled in 26/11 attack finishes 72 km Ladakh marathon to prove fitness

The 32-year-old Praveen Teotia – a Shaurya Chakra winner and a former marine commando faced four bullets during the 26/11 Taj Mahal hotel operation to neutralise the terrorists in 2008.

Sep 14, 2017

Doklam Standoff: Nepal assures India, says won't allow activity against 'friendly neighbour'

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's statement came amid the ongoing military standoff between India and China in Doklam.

Aug 25, 2017

Here's the video of altercation between Indian, Chinese troops at Pangong lake in Ladakh

While giving his statement, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the clash should not be linked to the India-China border stand-off at Doklam region in Sikkim border.

Aug 20, 2017