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Ladakh visit religious: Govt functionary on Dalai Lama's visit to UT

The Dalai Lama will reach the Union Territory, bordering China, on Friday and is scheduled to stay there for about a month

Need to 'scrupulously' follow existing agreements: India on Ladakh row

India on Thursday once again pressed China for "scrupulously" following the existing agreements on the management of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), 3 days ahead of the 16th round of military talks

LAC row: India, China may hold 16th round of military talks on July 17

India and China are likely to hold the 16th round of high-level military talks on July 17 to resolve the issues in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh

Some defence infra being set up by China near Ladakh alarming: US commander

When asked about his assessment of the India-China border standoff in Ladakh, US Army's Pacific Commanding General Charles A. Flynn told reporters, 'I believe that the activity level is eye-opening'

Reliance Jio expands 4G services in Ladakh region near Pangong lake

The telecom operator became the first network to provide 4G mobile connectivity in and around the Pangong area, a popular tourist destination, officials said

Looking forward to next round of talks with China on Ladakh row, says MEA

India on Thursday said it is looking forward to the next round of military talks with China at an early date for the resolution of the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh.

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China agree to hold next round of talks soon

India and China on Tuesday agreed to hold meetings at an early date to achieve complete disengagement from all friction points in eastern Ladakh to create conditions for the restoration of normalcy

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China agree to hold next round of talks soon

India and China on Tuesday agreed to hold the next round of the Senior Commanders meeting at an early date to achieve complete disengagement from all friction points in eastern Ladakh

7 soldiers killed as vehicle falls into river in Tuktuk sector in Ladakh

Seven soldiers were killed and several others injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok river in Ladakh on Friday, Army officials said. The accident took place in the Tuktuk sector at around 9 am at a place which is around 25 kilometres from Thoise in the Nubra region of Leh district, they said. A party of 26 soldiers was moving in the vehicle from Partapur transit camp to a forward location in sub-sector Hanif, the officials said. The vehicle skidded off the road and fell into the river, resulting in injuries to all of them, they said. A rescue operation was carried out swiftly and all the soldiers were evacuated to field hospital in Partapur, the officials said. "Seven individuals have been declared fatal so far. There are grievous injuries to others as well. Dedicated efforts are underway to ensure that the best medical care is provided to the injured, including requisition of air effort from the Air Force to shift the more serious casual

Modi mourns deaths of soldiers in Ladakh accident, offers families help

7 Army soldiers were killed and 19 others injured in the Tuktuk sector of Ladakh on Friday when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into Shyok river, Army officials said

Army chief visits forward areas in eastern Ladakh, reviews preparedness

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande visited some of the most difficult and inhospitable forward locations in eastern Ladakh and reviewed India's overall military preparedness during his three-day tour of the region amid the lingering border row with China, officials said on Saturday. They said the Chief of Army Staff interacted with the troops in multiple locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the high-altitude region and took stock of the ground situation. Gen Pande concluded his three-day visit to Ladakh on Saturday. The Army chief, accompanied by senior commanders, visited some of the most difficult and inhospitable forward locations in eastern Ladakh to have first-hand knowledge about the prevailing situation, the officials said. "General Manoj Pande #COAS visited forward areas in #Ladakh to review the operational preparedness. #COAS interacted with the troops & complimented them for their steadfastness & high morale," the Army tweeted. On Thursday, senior commanders ..

China's intent has been to keep boundary issue alive, says Army chief

He told a group of journalists that Indian troops continue to hold 'important positions' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and that the Army has a 'robust posture' to confront any situation

Gen Naravane will be remembered for 'resolute reply' in E Ladakh: Rajnath

The Defence Ministry said his tenure will be remembered for the "resolute reply" to the Northern adversary in Eastern Ladakh and for a determined push towards self-reliance in defence

Geopolitics needs India to prepare for 'short swift wars': IAF Chief

Addressing a seminar, he also called for focusing on operational logistics to deal with various security challenges

From Andaman Islands to Leh, Amazon goes all out to tap India's hinterlands

The e-commerce giant has, over the past few years, built a strong network of partners who play a pivotal role in ensuring on-time deliveries to the most difficult of terrains

Manali-Leh highway partially reopened for traffic after more than 5 months

A notification by Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said that the traffic would be allowed on the Manali-Leh beyond Darcha towards Leh via Baralacha Pass every day till 1 p.m

BRO to set up new RCC units, task force for development work in Ladakh: DG

The BRO chief also asked the Lt Governor for the allotment of land for carrying out various project works in the union territory

China tried to hack Power Grid systems in Ladakh thrice: R K Singh

Amid reports of Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting the power grid, the Ministry of External Affairs asserted India has systems in place to safeguard critical infrastructure

Eastern Ladakh situation a work in progress: EAM after talks with Wang Yi

'Frictions, tensions arising from China's deployments since April 2020 cannot be reconciled with normal relationship,' says S Jaishankar on border standoff

India pushes China for resolution of remaining friction points in Ladakh

The Indian side on Friday pushed China for resolution of remaining friction points in Ladakh, during the 15th round of Corps Commander level talks that lasted for around 13 hours, Army sources said.