Ladakh
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PM Modi conducts 'first blast' of Shinkun La tunnel: A gamechanger for Ladakh connectivity | WATCH
India | Jul 26, 2024, 12:19 PM ISTThe tunnel is expected to streamline the transportation of heavy machinery to strategic locations such as Kargil, Siachen, and the Line of Control (LOC), reducing travel distances by approximately 100 km. It is anticipated to be the shortest route to the border areas of Ladakh.
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PM Modi to attend 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Ladakh: Official
India | Jul 22, 2024, 12:10 AM ISTThis year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kargil war in which India defeated Pakistan in 1999. PM Modi will participate in the grand 'Rajat Jayanti' celebrations in Drass.
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Ladakh: Five Army personnel killed in flash flood near Line of Actual Control
India | Jun 29, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTThe defence officials confirmed that there were five soldiers in the tank at the time of the incident including one JCO and 4 Jawans.
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Indian armed forces celebrate Yoga Day in Leh, Ladakh and Sikkim | Watch
India | Jun 21, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTThis year’s theme "Yoga for Self and Society" highlights the dual role in fostering individual and societal well-being. The event will encourage grassroots participation and the spread of yoga in rural areas.
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DRDO to test shoulder-fired air defence missiles at high altitudes, know all about it
India | Jun 17, 2024, 07:48 AM ISTThe Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems are designed to counter aerial threats such as drones, fighter aircraft, and helicopters. This effort addresses the Indian forces' shortage of updated VSHORAD missiles.
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Ladakh Lok Sabha elections results: Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa wins
Jammu and Kashmir | Jun 04, 2024, 06:32 PM ISTLadakh Lok Sabha elections results: The BJP won the seat in the 2014 general elections and retained it in 2019. The Congress has won the seat the maximum number of times — six.
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J-K: Kargil unit of National Conference submits mass resignation citing high command's pressure
Jammu and Kashmir | May 06, 2024, 10:32 PM ISTIn their mass resignation letter, the NC leaders have registered their dissatisfaction with the party high command's directives, stating that they were being pressured to act against the interests of the people of Ladakh.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress nominates Tsering Namgyal for Ladakh seat
India | May 03, 2024, 12:00 AM ISTThe Congress party's nomination of Tsering Namgyal for the Ladakh constituency signals its determination to contest strongly in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This move follows NC's unexpected decision to nominate Haji Hanifa Jan as their joint candidate with Congress.
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Ladakh: Leh-Manali National Highway reopens after 5 months
India | Apr 24, 2024, 01:54 PM IST"The entire snow clearance operation was executed by 111 Road Construction Company (RCC) and 753 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) under Project HIMANK of BRO, in Ladakh region and 70 RCC and 38 BRTF under Project Deepak in Himachal Pradesh," the BRO spokesperson said.
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BJP drops sitting Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, fields Tashi Gyalson
India | Apr 23, 2024, 04:13 PM ISTLadakh will vote in the fifth phase on May 20. While the BJP has announced its candidate, the Congress is yet to announce its challenger. In 2019, the saffron party claimed the election on Ladakh seat.
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IAF's swift night airlift saves severely injured jawan's hand
India | Apr 12, 2024, 01:03 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force (IAF) executed a daring nighttime airlift operation to save the life of an Indian Army personnel who had severely injured his hand while operating machinery in a remote forward area.
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'Abnormality in bilateral relations': PM Modi stresses need to address border situation with China
World | Apr 10, 2024, 10:02 PM ISTIn an interview with a US news magazine, PM Modi stressed that peaceful and stable relations between India and China are important for the entire region and world. He also shed light on India's economic reforms that have attracted foreign businesses to the domestic market.
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BJP to win all seats in Haryana-Himachal again, Omar's NC ahead in Kashmir: India TV-CNX Poll
India | Apr 02, 2024, 03:38 PM ISTAccording to the India TV-CNX opinion poll, the BJP is likely to win all four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh in the upcoming elections.
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Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike for statehood of Ladakh
India | Mar 26, 2024, 09:48 PM ISTThe renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the beginning of a new phase of the ongoing agitation.
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Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar
India | Mar 12, 2024, 12:00 PM ISTIndia-China relations remain frozen since May 2020 after the Galwan border clash near the Line of Actual Control, despite several rounds of high-level military talks. Jaishankar on Monday said India is committed to a fair outcome but one respectful of agreements recognising the LAC.
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Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 05, 2024, 10:10 PM ISTLok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. The election commission is yet to announce the polling schedule. Both National Conference and Congress are members of the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Ladakh's Kargil
India | Feb 19, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTThe quake was at a depth of 10 km and tremors were felt at around 9:35 pm.
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'We have mechanism to deal...': MEA on Indian grazer confronting Chinese soldiers in Ladakh I VIDEO
World | Feb 01, 2024, 05:10 PM ISTMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has been a mechanism to deal with these kinds of issues and suggested the media persons in the hall to ask the question to the relevant authority.
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Ladakh: Local herders bravely confront Chinese troops stopping them from grazing, video wins hearts
Trending | Jan 31, 2024, 01:00 PM ISTA viral video video shows several Chinese armoured vehicles and soldiers on the spot, signalling the shepherds to leave. However, the herders bravely stood up to the Chinese troops, arguing that they were grazing on Indian territory and picked up stones to defend themselves.
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Ladakh
India | Jan 30, 2024, 10:58 AM ISTThe quake was at a depth of 5 km and tremors were felt at around 5:39 am.