Ladakh
India's first ever airborne drill in Ladakh in harsh weather conditions
Sources said Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army conducted an airborne insertion along the Northern Borders in Eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities, as part of an airborne exercise and combat manoeuvres. "Airborne troops were inserted to a Drop Zone at an altitude of more than 14 000 feet," a government source said.
Warning of risks of a new conflict, China says India making 'unreasonable, unrealistic demands'
China and India held the 13th round of corps commander-level talks at the Chinese side of the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on Sunday, "during which India insisted on unreasonable and unrealistic demands, adding difficulties to the negotiations", the PLA Western Theater Command said in a statement released on Monday.
India, China militaries hold talks to resolve eastern Ladakh border dispute
Both the countries discussed Phase 3 of disengagement and also overall de-escalation along Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Deliberations took place over remaining friction areas - the Hot Springs and 900 square km Depsang plains. The talks happened months after both the countries withdrew troops from friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17 in Gogra.
Monumental national flag unfurled in Leh
General M.M. Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff and Lieutenant General Y.K. Joshi, GOC-in-C Northern Command also attended the event. Lieutenant General PGKA Menon, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and senior military and civil officials were also present. The grand ceremony was held to celebrate the 152nd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
India asks China not to confuse border management with boundary dispute resolution
Speaking at a virtual conference organized by a Chinese University, Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri said challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, reviving economies and sweeping technological transformations have only served to amplify the importance of India-China relations.
More PLA shelters come up along LAC as China looks to consolidate positions in Eastern Ladakh: Report
According to the latest surveillance and intelligence reports, China’s development is coming as a part of its ongoing overall consolidation of military positions and upgrade of airbases facing India. The reports show that the PLA has constructed a new modular container-based for its soldiers.
2 new airport terminals to be established in J&K: Scindia
The Minister said that the development of connectivity shall bring more tourists to J&K and promote local craft. He said that the promotion of tourism and crafts will boost economic activity and prosperity of people of J&K.
India rejects Beijing’s claim that New Delhi “encroached upon China’s territory” in Eastern Ladakh
Chinese FM Zhao Lijian again blamed India for the situation in Galwan Valley, saying New Delhi violated all the signed agreements and treaties by illegally crossing the line into Chinese territory. Rejecting the allegations, EAM Bagchi said that it was in fact China’s wish to alter the status quo that led to PLA crossing the line and witnessing the Indian Army’s retaliation.
Setting up central varsity part of Ladakh's 'unshackling from exploitation'
The Union cabinet decision to establish a central university as a centre of learning and research, will also address the intellectual imbalance of the region. Union minister Anurag Thakur made the announcement in Delhi that the central university would be established at a cost of Rs 7,500 crore in Ladakh and the news was received with delight in Leh.
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