he National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale rocked Bangladesh on Saturday morning.
02 December,2023 12:35 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent
An inspiring documentary on an athlete’s tribute run from Siachen to Kargil, for India’s soldiers, presents the human side of a champion
26 November,2023 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress alliance Monday dubbed the LAHDC-Kargil poll results as a “referendum” against the Centre's decision of abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two federally administered union territories
09 October,2023 02:21 PM IST | Kargil | mid-day online correspondent
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the results from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development-Kargil elections have indicated a clear sentiment of dissatisfaction with the decision made on August 5, which led to the revocation of the semi-autonomous status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir
09 October,2023 01:43 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the renovation of the Trishul War Memorial and Museum at Karu in Leh. Pics/Devendra Fadnavis/X
03 September,2023 08:39 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held an interaction with a group of youths after he reached Kargil town on Thursday evening on the last leg of his over week-long tour of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Pics/PTI
24 August,2023 08:45 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached Leh's main market during his visit to Ladakh and was seen interacting with people in the market. Pics/PTI
22 August,2023 03:38 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
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A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Monday for nine Army personnel who were killed when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Union Territory of Ladakh last week (Pic/PTI)
21 August,2023 05:33 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
In a major step to boost the defence infrastructure in high altitude areas, BRO set to construct the world’s highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Eastern Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of Nyoma Airfield virtually on Sept 12. The world’s highest airfields will boost air infrastructure and would prove to be a ‘game-changer’ for the Armed Forces. Centre is proactively working towards developing infrastructure along the 3,488 Km stretch of the LAC. Earlier, BRO chief Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry said that India will beat China in the next two to three years. Comparing the ruling dispensation with the previous governments regarding infrastructure development along borders, BRO chief stated, “Present govt has changed this thinking, policy and is supporting us with a budget” Notably, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also inaugurated 90 infrastructure projects carried out by BRO in Samba district of J&K.
13 September,2023 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Ladakh talked about Chinese intrusion in the area and said as per locals China has entered in the area and have taken away their grazing land. He said, “Here, the concern is of course China has taken away the land...people have said that China's army has entered the area and their grazing land was taken away but PM said that not an inch of land was taken away, but this is not true, you can ask anyone here.”
20 August,2023 01:21 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi embarked on a bike ride to Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh on Saturday, where he would stay overnight in a tourist camp. According to party sources, Rahul will celebrate his father and former PM Rajiv Gandhi's birthday on August 20 at Pangong Lake. Gandhi, during his maiden visit to Ladakh on Friday, held an interactive session with over 500 youth in Leh. The Congress leader arrived in Leh on Thursday on a two-day visit to the region. However, his tour has been extended till August 25.
19 August,2023 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai
On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh. Tributes were paid to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Army Chief General Manoj Pande laid a wreath at the War Memorial. Other than him, Indian Navy Chief R Hari Kumar also paid homage to the soldiers. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari paid tribute to the soldiers. Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan also laid wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reached Ladakh to pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives. Lt Governor of Ladakh, BD Mishra also reached the War Memorial to pay homage to the soldiers. Kargil War was one of the toughest wars fought in the most inhospitable conditions, both due to its geographical and climatic conditions. During the war, the Indian Army recaptured the strategic peaks of Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875, among others.
26 July,2023 11:06 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
