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Indian Army finalises project to produce clothing, equipment for soldiers guarding Siachen glacier, Doklam
India | August 12, 2018 13:56 ISTMilitary sources said the Army is aiming at saving nearly Rs 300 crore annually by indigenous production of these items which are, at present, sourced from countries like the US, Australia, Canada and Switzerland.
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BRO removes major bottleneck in Leh, constructs bridge leading to Siachen base camp
India | June 25, 2018 18:37 ISTProject HIMANK successfully undertook the challenge of constructing the bridge on Khalsar-Sasoma road, an important axis connecting Nubra Valley to Siachen Glacier base.
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President Kovind visits Army base camp in Siachen, world's highest battlefield
India | May 10, 2018 17:10 ISTThe bravery and valour of soldiers deployed in Siachen over the past 34 years, the president said, had given every Indian the confidence that the borders were safe and secure.
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33 ships and submarines presently being constructed at various shipyards for Navy: Govt
India | March 21, 2018 17:37 ISTThe Siachen Glacier in the Karakorum range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.
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163 Army personnel died in Siachen in last 10 yrs: Govt tells Parliament
India | March 21, 2018 17:32 ISTSix officers were among the army personnel who lost their lives while guarding the glacier which is at an altitude of above 20,000 ft.
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On maiden trip to J&K, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Siachen Glacier
Politics | September 30, 2017 23:46 ISTThis is Nirmala Sitharaman's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as Defence Minister.
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Pak aircraft seen near Siachen after Indian army conducted strike across LoC
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Siachen issue part of a larger problem with Pakistan: India
India | March 17, 2017 22:39 ISTEmphasising on strategic importance of Siachen, India had made it clear to Pakistan that the solution to Siachen issue is part of the larger issue which incorporates Pakistan's support to terrorism in the country, the
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Twitter blunder: When Karnataka CM mistook China’s Sichuan province for Siachen
Politics | December 22, 2016 14:30 ISTIt is easy to get away with getting your names, spellings and facts wrong at some point, except if you happen to be a public figure, least of all in the field of politics.
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Indian Army performs Yoga asanas at Siachen
India | June 22, 2016 6:59 ISTSrinagar: Amid sub-zero temperature, the Army on Tuesday celebrated International Yoga Day at the Siachen Glacier, situated at the height of over 20,000 feet. "The soldiers and the officers posted at Siachen, commonly known as
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India won't vacate Siachen glaciers: Manohar Parrikar
Politics | February 26, 2016 15:32 ISTNew Delhi: India will not vacate the Siachen glaciers as Pakistan cannot be trusted and it may occupy the strategic location once it is vacated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.India occupies the highest point
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Siachen martyrs' bodies sent to their home states from Delhi
India | February 15, 2016 21:08 ISTNew Delhi: The bodies of nine Indian soldiers buried alive in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier on February 3 were today flown to Delhi from the frontier Ladakh region.The bodies were later flown in
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Important News 15th February 2016
India | February 15, 2016 19:15 ISTNational NewsMadras HC Judge stays his transfer order issued by SC, seeks ‘written reply' from apex courtChennai: Justice C S Karnan of the Madras High Court today ‘stayed' the apex court's order of transferring him
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Siachen: Talk of withdrawing from Siachen cannot be agenda-driven
India | February 15, 2016 15:00 ISTThirty-two years after Indian troops secured key passes on the north-south running Saltoro Range to deny Pakistan access to the Siachen Glacier, it continues to dominate the headlines.Tragedy, no stranger to the glaciated region bordering
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Mortal remains of 9 Siachen martyrs to reach Delhi
India | February 15, 2016 14:20 ISTNew Delhi: The mortal remains of nine Siachen martyrs, who were buried alive in an avalanche, were brought to the national capital from the frontier Ladakh region today.Wreaths were laid at the Palam airport in
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Lest we forget: Nine other bravehearts India lost at Siachen
India | February 13, 2016 22:24 ISTNew Delhi: The entire nation was brought to a standstill when an avalanche in the world's highest and coldest war zone Siachen took away ten braveheart soldiers of the Indian Army.Keeping Pakistan from claiming the
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Mortal remains of 9 deceased soldiers reach Siachen base camp
India | February 13, 2016 17:02 ISTJammu: The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were today brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector from where they will be later taken to Leh after
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1 soldier dies every month in Siachen
India | February 13, 2016 9:13 ISTWith the death of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad and nine of his comrades, India has lost nearly one soldier every month due to avalanches or extreme climatic conditions in the Siachen Glacier, since first sending
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PM Modi condoles demise of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa
Politics | February 11, 2016 14:07 ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the demise of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was described as a miracle soldier after being dug out alive from snow and ice in which
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Nation pays tribute to Siachen braveheart Hanumanthappa
India | February 11, 2016 17:44 ISTNew Delhi: Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was battling for life after miraculously surviving the avalanche in the Siachen glacier, passed away at RR Hospital today.Doctors in the morning said that the soldier continued to remain
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