New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to the bravehearts who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the 1999 Kargil War and said that the nation will forever be grateful to the valiant soldiers of the Indian Army. He said that the indomitable courage and unwavering resolve of the armed forces will continue to inspire generations.India is commemorating the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Sunday, marked with gratitude and national pride, in…
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Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Saturday to travel to Kargil by road to attend the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations. To participate in the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas Events at Drass, the defence minister is taking the road journey to Drass due to inclement weather.On his arrival at Srinagar International Airport, the Defence Minister was received by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha along with senior civil and security officials.The Defence Minister was scheduled to…
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor (L-G), V.K. Saxena, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) for the newly created five districts of the Union Territory, a press statement from the L-G’s Secretariat said. “Charges of Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police have been assigned to strengthen governance and law & order,” the statement added. “Just a day after the formation of five new districts in Ladakh…
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor (L-G), V.K. Saxena on Monday announced creation of five new districts in Ladakh, raising the number of districts in the Union Territory to seven from the original two.Officials said that the LG of Ladakh has announced the creation of five new districts, Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass, increasing the total districts from two, i.e. Leh and Kargil, to seven.This move aims to decentralise administration, boost development in remote border ar…
Srinagar, April 26 (IANS) The Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed for vehicular movement after an avalanche hit the Zojila Pass in Ladakh, officials said on Sunday.Three drivers trapped after the avalanche struck Zojila have been rescued safely, while damaged vehicles have been retrieved and placed back on the road, the officials said.The avalanche struck on Sunday near Shaitani Nallah in the Drass sector, where multiple vehicles, including two tankers moving from Sonamarg towards Kargil, were …
Srinagar, March 27 (IANS) At least six people were killed, and five others were injured when a massive avalanche hit the Srinagar-Leh highway on the Ladakh side of the Zojila Pass, trapping several vehicles under the snow, on Friday, officials said. Officials had earlier said no loss of life occurred in this incident, but are now saying that during the rescue operation, some vehicles were found completely buried under the debris, in which six people were found dead while five others were rescued…
Srinagar, March 27 (IANS) A massive snow avalanche hit the Srinagar-Leh highway on the Ladakh side of Zojila Pass on Friday, trapping several vehicles, officials said, adding that no loss of life was reported in the incident.Officials said that the avalanche struck the highway earlier in the day on the Ladakh side of Zojila Pass.Several passenger vehicles were trapped in the debris, but no casualties were reported.The highway has been blocked following the incident, while rescue and clearance op…