Ladakh

Fake News alert: Viral picture claiming Chinese Army saved lives of Indian soldiers is false

The screenshot of an alleged news report stating that the Chinese troops came to the rescue of the Indian soldiers after they suffered injuries in an avalanche is false.

Jun 1, 2020

Explained: What led to sudden escalation in India-China border conflict along the LAC?

The Indian and Chinese soldiers have faced off on at least four different locations along the LAC over the course of the last 30 days.

May 27, 2020

Ladakh Police gets separate identity with new symbol and insignia, no longer under J&K Police

Ladakh Inspector General of Police SS Khandare stated that there will be a new symbol and insignia for the newly made force.

May 24, 2020

Indian soldiers detained, weapons snatched by Chinese forces last week; Army denies

The Indian Army has, however, said that none of its soldiers were detained by the Chinese forces and that such reports only hurt national interests.

May 24, 2020

IAF's fierce response against Chinese attempts to violate airspace in Ladakh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) sent a strong message to China as it deployed fighter jets minutes after spotting Chinese choppers flying near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.

May 12, 2020

In -20 degrees Ladakh, ITBP personnel celebrate Republic Day [Watch video]

Chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram', the ITBP personnel dressed in white uniforms marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations.

Jan 26, 2020

WATCH | Indian Army rescues stranded 'Chaddar Trek' tourists in Ladakh

The group of tourists were stranded in bad weather while undertaking the annual 'Chaddar Trek' on the frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh.

Jan 14, 2020

Medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 hits Ladakh

No loss of life was reported due to the medium-intensity earthquake, the epicentre of which was Ladakh.

Jan 12, 2020

Mobile internet services restored in Ladakh's Kargil 145 days after shutdown

Internet was snapped in Kargil on August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Dec 27, 2019

'Projects worth Rs 80,068 crore underway in J&K, Ladakh': Home ministry on economic situation

On speaking about the economic situation of Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy said that 63 major development projects in various sectors were underway.

Dec 3, 2019

India's rapid-fire nuclear missile tests: What's the message, who's the target?

India's Strategic Forces Command successfully conducted a night flight test of nuclear-capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-II with 2,000km range on Saturday; DRDO lines up K-5, Brahmos tests in quick succession

Nov 17, 2019

Should India worry about these deadly mystery weapons in the Chinese arsenal?

From the world's most powerful missile to hypersonic attack drones, China is set to unveil a deadly range of weapons at the National Day Military Parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of the republic.

Sep 28, 2019

Indian Army plans to allow civilians to visit high altitude military sites in Siachen Glacier

India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire in the region in 2003 but many soldiers lose their lives due to extremely cold conditions.

Sep 24, 2019

Assembly polls unlikely till 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir: Election Commission

Assembly elections in J&K will have to wait till 2021, till the ECI formally announces the completion of the delimitation process.

Aug 25, 2019

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.

Aug 18, 2019

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.

Aug 17, 2019

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.

Aug 14, 2019

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

Aug 13, 2019

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

Aug 13, 2019

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.

Aug 13, 2019