Amid the controversy over the Agnipath Yojana, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that the goal of the scheme was to make the Army young and keep it continuously fit for war. He also slammed the Opposition for "politicising" a "sensitive issue related to national security" and opposing the scheme.
26 July,2024 12:38 PM IST | Drass | mid-day online correspondent26th July is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war
26 July,2024 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi paid homage to the 1999 Kargil war martyrs at the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. Twenty-five years ago on July 26, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of ‘Operation Vijay’ against Pakistan
26 July,2024 10:53 AM IST | Drass | mid-day online correspondentMumbai, Jul 26 (PTI) Every year for the last 25 years, a Kargil war braveheart has been visiting the home of his buddy who fell to Pakistani bullets during the battle to recapture Tiger Hill.
26 July,2024 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe grand celebrations to mark the 'Rajat Jyanti' of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war are scheduled to be conducted at Drass in Kargil district from July 24 to 26
25 July,2024 07:22 PM IST | Leh/Jammu | mid-day online correspondentJuly 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the victory of Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War. Here are things you should know about the war
24 July,2024 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAn ongoing exhibition in Leh charts the woven woollen textile heritage of the nomadic pastoralist community of the Changthang plateau, while a women’s cooperative integrates contemporary designs with traditional crafts. Together, they highlight Ladakh’s enduring textile legacy, bridging the past and present
21 July,2024 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta ShiwareFor a dose of thought-provoking artwork, check out this curated list of shows in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Plus, in Mumbai, an auction presents 93 lots of rare books, prints, maps, photographs, and letters for collectors
20 July,2024 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie RizviNational Award-winning music Vipin Misra speaks to mid-day.com about his eight part documentary that celebrates travel and music of the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh
21 May,2024 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoThe Ladakh constituency encompasses the cities of Leh and Kargil. Leh has a Buddhist majority, while Kargil has large presence of the Muslim community
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