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  Chinese soldier apprehended in Ladakh’s Demchok sector

  News | October 19, 2020 15:01 IST

  A Chinese soldier was apprehended by security forces in the Chumar-Demchok area in Ladakh on Monday. Sources revealed that the soldier of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) might have entered into the Indian territory "inadvertently".
  
  Further, sources in the Indian Army suggested that the soldier was in safe custody. His verification has been done and he will be handed over to the Chinese side as per the established protocol following due procedure.

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  Chinese soldier apprehended in Ladakh, Army sources hint at 'inadvertent' entry

  India | October 19, 2020 15:16 IST

  ​A Chinese soldier was apprehended by security forces in Chumar-Demchok area in Ladakh on Monday. Sources revealed that the soldier of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) might have entered into the Indian territory "inadvertently".

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  Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits Ladakh

  India | October 19, 2020 8:11 IST

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 hit Ladakh today at around 4:44 am, the National Centre for Seismology said.

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  Tectonic fault line in Ladakh active: Study

  India | October 18, 2020 21:26 IST

  The fault line in Ladakh region, where India and Asian Plates are joined, has been found to be tectonically active, according to a new study. 

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  Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh integral part of country, China has no locus standi to comment: India

  India | October 15, 2020 19:00 IST

  Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh "have been, are, and would" remain an integral part of the country, asserted India on Thursday, insisting that China has no locus standi to comment on its internal matters.

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  Ladakh will have 30-40 more bridges for better connectivity: BRO DG

  News | October 12, 2020 20:52 IST

  Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges on October 12 made by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across seven States/Union Territories.

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  Watch: IAF's Chinook helicopter carries out night sortie from Leh airbase

  News | October 11, 2020 7:43 IST

  Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter carried out night sortie from Leh airbase in Ladakh on October 10.

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  Enthusiasts enjoy mountain biking in scenic Ladakh

  News | October 06, 2020 16:02 IST

  Gigantic mountains of Ladakh and challenging slopes offer ideal terrain to mountain biking enthusiasts. Professional cyclists gathered in high-altitude desert to test their limits.

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  Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Leh

  India | October 06, 2020 7:47 IST

  An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Leh, Ladakh early on Tuesday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt at 5:13 am today. 

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  India, China hold another round of diplomatic talks on border standoff in eastern Ladakh

  India | September 30, 2020 18:28 IST

  India and China on Wednesday held a fresh round of diplomatic talks with a focus on implementing the five-point agreement reached between the two countries to resolve the nearly five-month-long border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Ladakh

  India | September 27, 2020 23:49 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Ladakh on late Sunday night, informed MeT.

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  Army gears up for winter in eastern Ladakh; biggest operation in decades to stock supplies

  India | September 27, 2020 20:09 IST

  A significant number of T-90 and T-72 tanks, artillery guns and infantry combat vehicles were flown into various sensitive areas including Chushul and Demchock sectors as part of the logistics operation, the sources said.

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  Watch: Indian Army deploys tanks, infantry combat vehicles near LAC in Eastern Ladakh

  News | September 27, 2020 17:06 IST

  Indian Army deployed tanks and infantry combat vehicles near the Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area in Eastern Ladakh.

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  Indian Army gears up to fight harsh winters in Eastern Ladakh

  News | September 27, 2020 16:50 IST

  Indian Army is gearing up to battle harsh winters in Eastern Ladakh.

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  131 young soldiers join Ladakh Scouts regiment

  News | September 26, 2020 19:49 IST

  131 young soldiers joined Ladakh Scouts regiment on September 26. Attestation Parade was held at the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre in Leh to mark the entry. The recruits hail from far-flung areas of Ladakh. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission to ease lives in Ladakh

  News | September 26, 2020 16:25 IST

  The Central government started work on Jal Jeevan Mission in Ladakh which aims to provide safe drinking water supply to every household by December 2022.

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  Earthquake hits Ladakh

  India | September 26, 2020 6:53 IST

  An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale struck Ladakh in the wee hours on Saturday. According to the National Centre for Seismolog, the tremors were felt at 02:14 am at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Ladakh, tremors felt in Leh

  India | September 25, 2020 17:04 IST

  A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Leh-Ladakh region on Friday afternoon. According to NCS, the quake occured 92-km ENE of Leh, Ladakh. The quake occurred at 16:27:09 IST with Lat, Long 34.5975, 78.4246, with Depth at 10 km.

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  Rafale' fighter jet flies near LAC

  News | September 23, 2020 17:14 IST

  The country’s latest fighter jets, the omni-role Rafales, have now begun to fly in the skies over Ladakh amid the ongoing tension with China at LAC.

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  DRDO cultivating vegetables under intense winters for Indian Army

  News | September 22, 2020 20:06 IST

  As the troops are set to spend harsh winters at China border, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Leh is working on cultivating vegetables in the tough conditions for the Indian Army