Stay updated with the latest line-of-actual-control news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on line-of-actual-control topics.
Gangtok: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incident-fre ...Read More >
Gangtok, April 9: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incid ...Read More >
Gangtok, April 9: The Army has so far rescued 135 stranded tourists from North Sikkim, where landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said on Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps launched 'Operation Him Setu' to evacuate stranded tourists at Lachen in North Sikkim. He said that the evacuation is being conducted in phases. So far, 135 tourists have been safely evacuated, along with 32 light vehicles and 10 motorcycles. Approxim ...Read More >
Tinsukia (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, launched a sharp attack on the Congress, saying the overwhelming public response during campaign rallies in Sadiya and Naharkatia reflects a decisive rejection of the opposition's "politics of neglect, division and inaction." Sonowal addressed public meetings at Dangori in Sadiya LAC and Mahmora and Kamar Gaon in Naharkatia LAC on Thursday. Also Read | Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: PM N ...Read More >
Dehradun: Uttarakhand has received a major boost in road infrastructure with the central government approving Rs 1105.79 crore for the construction of the Rishikesh bypass four-lane project. The project, sanctioned by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, will be built on NH-7 from Teenpani Flyover (km 529.750) to Kharasote Bridge (km 542.420). Project Details The bypass will be 12.67 km long, passing through Bhattowala and Dhalwala villages. It will be constructed under the engineerin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Facile, politically convenient insinuations on Biju Patnaik warrant a closer look at a difficult phase in India's national security timeline, one where clear and present threats stood at odds with Jawaharlal Nehru's non-alignment model. The two clashed head on when China attacked India in 1962 and through this predicament emerged the 'Biju Way'. His was a strand of thinking that disrupted and questioned settled assumptions of the day, forcing Nehru to carve out a special corner for h ...Read More >
Recalling Operation Sindoor, he said the command successfully thwarted Pakistan's "nefarious" designs and has since maintained a high state of operational readiness. "We are undertaking large-scale procurement of new equipment, including drones and counter-drone systems and wherever needed, we are also manufacturing these items in-house within our own workshops," he told reporters at the Army's Western Command Headquarters in Chandimandir in Panchkula. He also acknowledged the command's role i ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, will superannuate from the Indian Army on March 31, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning over four decades. Commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986, Lt Gen Katiyar has served across diverse and challenging operational environments, including the Siachen Glacier, the Line of Control and the Line of Actu ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, will superannuate from the Indian Army on March 31, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning over four decades. Commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986, Lt Gen Katiyar has served across diverse and challenging operational environments, including the Siachen Glacier, the Line of Control and the Line of Actu ...Read More >
India has opened the strategic Cho La and Dok La passes along the China border for battlefield tourism. This initiative aims to boost border area tourism, create local livelihoods, and raise awareness about the historical significance and sacrifices of the armed forces. Tourists can now visit these frontier areas through a regulated two-day package. The strategic Cho La and Dok La passes at the India-China border were opened under the battlefield tourism initiative on Monday. Sikkim Chief Mini ...Read More >
Gangtok, Dec 15 (PTI) The strategic Cho La and Dok La passes at the India-China border were opened under the battlefield tourism initiative on Monday. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off 25 motorbikes and tourist vehicles for these frontier areas from the Ridge Park in Gangtok, formally announcing the opening. Located at an altitude of 15,600 feet, Dok La saw a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in 2017. Cho La gained prominence during the 1967 Indo-China skirmishes. T ...Read More >
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the world's two most populous countries. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 departed from India's Kolkata airport at 10pm on Sunday, touching down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou some three-and-a-half hours later. Flights between India and mainland China had been suspended since early 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained halted after a deadly clash on their ...Read More >
New Delhi: Direct flights between India and China have resumed after more than four years, marking a thaw in relations between the two neighbours. "Direct flights between China and India are now a reality," Yu Jing, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India posted on X on Sunday. The first flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou took off during the day and operations in the Shanghai-New Delhi route will begin on November 9, with three flights every week. Direct flights were first suspended betwee ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the force's Raising Day, noting that "the Himveers of the ITBP have set glorious precedents in courage and commitment to the nation" New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the force's Raising Day, noting that "the Himveers of the ITBP have set glori ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on the 64th foundation day of the force, hailing the force's sacrifice and humanitarian service. Taking it to X, the PM Modi said, "Warm greetings to all ITBP Himveers and their families on their Raising Day. The Force embodies unmatched courage, discipline and devotion to duty." "Serving amid the harshest climates and most difficult terrains, they safeguard the nation with unwavering resolve. Their ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on the 64th foundation day of the force, hailing the force's sacrifice and humanitarian service. In a message, Radhakrishnan said, "On ITBP Raising Day, I salute the brave heroes of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police who stand as the first line of defence along our Himalayan frontiers." "Since its inception, ITBP has exemplified courage, discipline and unwavering commitment ...Read More >
The Army chief visited forward posts in the central sector to assess operational posture, motivate troops and strengthen civil-military linkages in the strategically vital region, according to an official readout. Gen Dwivedi reviewed ongoing capability enhancement programmes, including advanced surveillance systems, specialist mobility platforms, integration of next-generation technologies, optimisation of reconnaissance assets and coordination with allied security agencies, the Army said in t ...Read More >
Cradled in the windswept heights of the Himalayas, Ladakh -- with its cold desert terrain, centuries-old monasteries, intricately designed mosques, vast mountain skies, and silent valleys -- offers a solitude hard to find elsewhere. For years, its remote beauty and spiritual calm have drawn travellers from across the globe. But beneath that postcard beauty, the region has been simmering in recent years. Flanked by China to the east and Pakistan to the west, Ladakh is one of India's most strateg ...Read More >
PADUM: Ladakh is witnessing protests over a mix of grievances -- including centrally-driven infrastructure projects like roads, tunnels, power corridors and a proposed solar park, which locals say are being pushed without consent. The region was made a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and many now argue that the changes have deepened exclusion. The unrest intensified last week when police opened fire on demonstrators in Leh, killing four and injuring dozens as they pr ...Read More >
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that he had "betrayed" the people of Ladakh after four people were killed last week in clashes with police. Four people were killed in clashes between the police and protesters demanding statehood. War veteran Tsewang Tharchin was also among the deceased. "(Prime Minister Narendra) Modi ji, you have betrayed the people of Ladakh. They are demanding their rights. Communicate with them - stop the politics of violen ...Read More >
Leh/New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Talks between the Centre and representatives from Ladakh hit a roadblock as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday backed the Leh Apex Body's (LAB) decision to suspend dialogue until climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others are released. The move comes even as a semblance of normalcy returned to Leh town on Tuesday after nearly a week-long curfew. The Himalayan town saw markets bustling and public movement increase for most of the day as authorities relax ...Read More >
The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions -- Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) -- that have some legislative, judicial, and administrative autonomy within a state Protestors demanding statehood and the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh set a BJP office on fire, and police fired teargas shells to disperse them on Wednesday (September 24). This triggered a massive shutdown sponsored by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) in Ladakh's Leh town. Four were k ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh after the recent violence must awaken the Government of India conscience to fully meet their legitimate demands, not just hold more talks. Ramesh pointed out that their land and job rights are under threat, local administration is controlled by the bureaucracy, and their demands for special protection under the Sixth Schedule and an elected legi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh after the recent violence must awaken the Government of India's conscience to fully meet their legitimate demands, not just hold more talks. Ramesh pointed out that their land and job rights are under threat, local administration is controlled by the bureaucracy, and their demands for special protection under the Sixth Schedule and an elected le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh must awaken the government's conscience, not just for even more talks but for actually fulfilling their legitimate aspirations in full measure at the very earliest. The opposition party's assertion comes after protests for statehood turned violent on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said six years ago, the people of ...Read More >
Salman also recieved a Thangka Canvas painting from the Ladakh's LG, which featured a view of Buddha's life in a traditional Buddhist art style. The duo posed with the painting, signifying the pleasant meeting at the Raj Niwas in Leh. The Office of the Lt. Governor of Ladakh shared the news of Salman Khan's courtesy visit on their X handle on Saturday. They wrote, "Bollywood icon Salman Khan paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Lt. Governor Shri @KavinderGupta at the Raj Niwas, #Leh." The cour ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently praised 15-year-old American singer Jonas Conner, who is gaining attention for his soulful voice and heartfelt songs. The 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' actor took to his X account on Sunday to share an image of the teenager. Along with the picture, the actor added a note appreciating how Jonas has turned his struggles into music at such a young age. "Never have I seen a 15-year-old turn his pain into something so ...Read More >
Leh, September 13: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas in Leh on Saturday. Dressed in a blue shirt and a denim jeans, Salman Khan had a pleasant meeting with the Ladakh's LG as they were seen smiling during a conversation. Salman also recieved a Thangka Canvas painting from the Ladakh's LG, which featured a view of Buddha's life in a traditional Buddhist art style. The duo posed with the painting, signifying the ...Read More >
New Delhi : The 59th Nathula Vijay Diwas was commemorated today at the historic Nathula Pass with solemnity, pride, and national spirit, in the esteemed presence of Governor Mr Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang. The event marked the continuation of last year's historic declaration by the Governor, officially recognizing September 11 as Nathula Vijay Diwas, a significant evolution from the previously observed Nathula Diwas. The day honours the extraordinary courage and vi ...Read More >
Jaishankar said that India and China were seeking to "move ahead from a difficult period in our ties". The two counterparts held discussions on a range of bilateral issues from trade to pilgrimages and river data sharing. Yi is also scheduled to meet India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for on-going negotiations on resolving the boundary dispute between the two countries. The visit is being seen as the latest sign of a thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. India and Chin ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.