Siachen
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Rajnath Singh visits world’s highest battlefield Siachen, lauds 'iron-clad' will of Army soldiers
India | April 22, 2024 17:30 ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh today (April 22) visited Siachen and reviewed India's overall military preparedness in the region. His visit to the world's highest battlefield came over a week after the Indian Army marked the 40th year of its presence in the strategically key region.
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'Siachen is capital of valour and courage', says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
India | April 22, 2024 12:45 ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the war memorial in Siachen base camp during the visit. He also chanted Bharat Mata ki Jai along with armed forces personnel.
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Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with jawans in Leh, applies 'tika' on foreheads of personnel | VIDEO
India | March 24, 2024 12:20 ISTRajnath Singh visited Leh to celebrate Holi with the military personnel on Sunday. He was earlier scheduled to visit Siachen, however, had to abandon the visit due to bad weather.
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Captain Fatima Wasim makes history as first female medical officer deployed at Siachen Glacier
India | December 11, 2023 10:29 ISTCaptain Fatima Wasim's historic role as the first female medical officer in an operational post at the Siachen Glacier is a remarkable achievement. The nation commends Captain Fatima Wasim for her groundbreaking accomplishment.
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Army pens heartfelt note for first Agniveer who made supreme sacrifice: 'When the bugle calls...'
India | October 22, 2023 21:34 ISTAn Agniveer died in the line of duty in Siachen. The Indian Army paid tributes to him for his supreme sacrifice and penned a heartfelt note for the fallen soldier.
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Siachen Warriors establishes first-ever BSNL's tower at forward posts of highest battlefield | PICS
October 12, 2023 11:20 ISTAn official had earlier informed that BSNl will set up mobile towers in several areas in Uttarakhand to benefit the Army, ITBP, as well as BRO jawans and labourers.
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Siachen: One army officer dead, 3 injured after fire breaks out in ammunition bunker
India | July 19, 2023 23:59 ISTOne army officer succumbed to injuries while three others are injured in a fire incident in Siachen glacier.
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World's highest battlefield on Siachen Glacier at 19,061 feet gets satellite-based internet service
India | December 16, 2022 13:36 ISTSiachen news: Satellite-based internet service has been activated on the Siachen Glacier at 19,061 feet, the World's Highest Battlefield, by the Siachen Signallers, Indian Army’s Fire & Fury Corps informed on Sunday.
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Swami Ramdev's yogasanas for soldiers to strengthen mind and body in extreme weather conditions
Health | June 04, 2020 10:57 ISTSwami Ramdev on a special segment on IndiaTV reveals that the soldiers of India can keep themselves physically and mentally fit through yoga.
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Budgetary constraints affected Siachen troop clothing procurements: CAG
India | February 04, 2020 23:04 ISTBudgetary constraints have been blamed for the failure to procure high-altitude clothing required by soldiers posted in Siachen, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Lok Sabha.
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Nitesh Tiwari, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari team up for 'Siachen Warriors'
Bollywood | February 03, 2020 15:07 ISTSiachen Warriors will be directed by Sanjay Shekhar Shetty. Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari are co-producing the project along with Mahaveer Jain.
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Avalanche hits Indian Army patrol in Siachen, 2 personnel killed
India | December 01, 2019 8:23 ISTTwo Indian Army personnel were killed when an avalanche hit an army patrol in the southern Siachen glacier sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday. A Srinagar-based defence spokesperson said the Army patrol was operating at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in Southern Siachen Glacier when it was hit by the avalanche during the early hours of Saturday.
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Pakistan baffled on India's decision to open Siachen for tourists
World | November 21, 2019 21:31 ISTPakistan is baffled by India's decision to open Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, for tourists and said that Pakistan can't expect anything good or positive from India, as per media reports.
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Four jawans, two porters killed as avalanche hits Siachen Glacier
India | November 19, 2019 7:54 ISTThe avalanche had hit the Northern Glacier at around 3.30 pm where the altitude is around 18,000 feet and above.
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35 years after Operation Meghdoot, Siachen thrown open to tourists
India | October 21, 2019 23:54 ISTAbout 35 years after it was closed down for civilians, Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield, was on Monday declared open for tourists by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a major decision ahead of the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh where the region is located.
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Siachen, world's highest battlefield, open for tourists
India | October 21, 2019 17:01 ISTThe Siachen Glacier, which once used to be a demilitarized zone, came under the strategic control of India in 1984 following 'Operation Meghdoot'.
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Ahead of Amarnath Yatra Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir valley
India | June 03, 2019 20:06 ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday on his maiden visit to Srinagar after assuming charge reviewed security situation in the Kashmir valley.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, Srinagar today
India | June 03, 2019 11:34 ISTIn the morning, Singh will first arrive at the high-altitude. Then, the defence minister will go to Siachen glacier where he will interact with the Army's field commanders and soldiers.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, Srinagar on Monday
India | June 02, 2019 18:19 ISTTop commanders of the Army will brief the defence minister about overall security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan and apprise him about the anti-terror operations in Kashmir, they said.
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Soldiers deployed at Siachen, along LoC cast votes as service voters
April 11, 2019 21:50 ISTThe spokesperson said in a first-of-its-kind initiatives, the Election Commission provided the facility to the troops deployed in far-flung, remote and inhospitable terrain to download their ballot papers online, vote and forward the ballot papers to their respective electoral returning officers through post.
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