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260 ITBP personnel awarded for operations in Eastern Ladakh

As many as 260 personnel of ITBP were on Sunday awarded with the Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal on the 'National Unity Day' for various special operations carried out in Eastern Ladakh.

Ten new Covid-19 cases recorded in Ladakh, death toll climbs to 208

The officials said 1,619 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Saturday and 10 of them returned positive for the disease. They included nine in Leh and one in Kargil.

New border law doesn't affect existing treaties: China to India

China promulgated new land boundary law in the midst of a 17-month border standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh

China's new land boundary law is of concern to us, says India

China's decision to bring out the law as a matter of "concern" as it can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on the management of the border and the overall boundary question

BOI to adopt 10 girl children under 'Star Angel' initiative in Ladakh

The newly opened Leh branch of state-run Bank of India (BOI) is going to adopt 10 girl children under the star angel initiative in Ladakh, its top official said on Sunday.

Chinese checks

India needs a more robust response to border incursions

India, China fail to resolve Ladakh issues at 13th round of military talks

The talks took place in the backdrop of a brief face-off between the two sides near Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh nearly two weeks ago

China creates 5 new 'areas of concern' in Ladakh

India hopes for further disengagement of troops

Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China to hold military talks on Sunday

The Indian side is expected to seek disengagement as soon as possible in the remaining friction points besides pressing for resolution of issues in Depsang Bulge and Demchok.

Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern Ladakh

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded 'unit citation' to three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in boosting India's military presence in eastern Ladakh last year

Prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to combat readiness: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's prompt actions in response to developments in eastern Ladakh last year were a testament to the combat readiness of the force, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on issue of Chinese incursions in Ladakh, U'khand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the government over alleged Chinese incursions in Ladakh and Uttarakhand.

Increase in Chinese troops across Ladakh matter of concern: Army chief

Naravane said India had made matching deployments in terms of troops and infrastructure in its areas along the LAC

World's largest khadi national flag, weighing 1,000 kg, unveiled in Leh

Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army Aviation Squadron carried out a fly past and showered flower petals over the national flag.

Will change development scenario in J-K, Ladakh in next 2 years: Gadkari

Over Rs one trillion is being spent only for tunnels in Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir

From Z-Morh to Zojila tunnels, Ladakh to get a bit closer to Srinagar

Work at Z-Morh is expected to be over by next year against the target of December 2023 while the Zojila project would be over by 2026, says an official

India closely monitoring Chinese drone activity along LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Having deployed over 50,000 troops along Line of Actual Control with India opposite eastern Ladakh, Chinese military is extensively using drones that are flying close to the Indian positions there.

Ladakh reports five fresh coronavirus cases, tally reaches 20,776

Five more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the overall infection tally in the union territory to 20,776, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many as 20,405 patients have recovered till date. The officials said 5,253 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Friday and five of them returned positive result. All the new cases were reported from Leh. Five COVID-19 patients were discharged in Leh in a 24-hour span, the officials said, adding the umber of active cases in Ladakh stands at 164 that included 161 in Leh and three in Kargil.

China's 'provocative behaviour' disturbed peace in eastern Ladakh: India

India on Friday strongly rejected China's fresh comments blaming it for the Galwan valley clashes

Schools closed in Leh as Ladakh reports 71 new coronavirus cases

All schools in Leh district were closed for 15 days from Saturday after Ladakh reported 71 fresh cases of Covid-19, taking the overall infection tally to 20,702, officials said.