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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.

Will not agree to any change in status quo: EAM on eastern Ladakh standoff

Jaishankar said achieving disengagement is the goal right now and that he was optimistic about the resolution of the issues

Many steps taken to give better opportunities to J&K, Ladakh: President

Modi government has taken many important steps to provide better opportunities for education, health and employment to the people of "hitherto left neglected" states, President Ram Nath Kovind said

India's great wall for Chinese investors, after 2020 Ladakh conflict

How the government bled China-based FDI after the Ladakh conflict

Ladakh shows India needs a light tank to arm itself in high altitudes

Light tanks offer utility not just on the high-altitude Sino-Indian border, but on the mountain border with Pakistan in J&K as well

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Ladakh's Pangong Tso lake bridge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that China was building a strategic bridge on the Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh

Will match Chinese on Ladakh frontier, says Army chief M M Naravane

'We have inducted and billeted 25,000 additional troops along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh', said Naravane

Phunchok Stanzin appointed new Ladakh BJP president, replaces MP Namgyal

Former executive councillor Phunchok Stanzin was on Sunday appointed the new president of the BJP's Ladakh unit, replacing Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

BRO extends access to Zojila that links Ladakh with rest of India

The BRO has extended access of the formidable Zojila at an altitude of 11,649 feet, that links the union territory of Ladakh with the rest of the country and remaining open beyond December 31

New Year: Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at border points

India and Chinese troops on Saturday exchanged sweets and greetings at several border posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) including in eastern Ladakh to mark the New Year, officials said.