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6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and moreAs the monsoon transforms landscapes across the Himalayas, several lesser-known trekking routes remain accessible and safe for adventure en...
HAL LUH: Check features of indigenous helicopter set to become lifeline for Indian Army at Siachen, world’s highest battlefieldIndia is introducing its new Light Utility Helicopter. This indigenous aircraft will replace older helicopters in the Himalayas. The LUH is...
Project Him Sarovar: Centre’s push for year-round water security in LadakhA new initiative, Project Him Sarovar, is set to secure water for Ladakh. The project will build storage ponds to collect melting snow and ...
Army facilitates mobile connectivity across Ladakh region including Galwan, Siachen GlacierThe Indian Army has improved mobile connectivity in Ladakh. This includes forward locations and the Siachen Glacier. Troops in remote areas...
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk raises concern over Himalayan glaciersThe letter follows Wangchuk's return from his 12-day tour to the US, during which he also carried a 7 kg block of ice from the fast melting...
India should take lead in preserving glaciers: Sonam Wangchuk writes open letter to PMClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk, after his US tour, urges Prime Minister Modi to lead initiatives for preserving Himalayan glaciers. Wangch...
Tourists can visit Siachen, Galwan to get first-hand experience of battlefields: Army chiefThe Indian Army will open Siachen Glacier, Kargil, and Galwan Valley to tourists, offering a firsthand experience of these battlefields. Th...
Scientist, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk praises PM Modi, Amit Shah for five new districtsSonam Wangchuk thanked the BJP-led government for listing five new districts in Ladakh, addressing an old demand. He underscored the need f...
Indian Army celebrates 40 years of 'Operation Meghdoot' on Siachen GlacierThe Indian Army celebrates 40 years since 'Operation Meghdoot' began, securing the Siachen Glacier. Technological advancements include VSAT...
Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: StudyParkachik Glacier is one of the largest glacier in the Suru River valley, which is a part of the Southern Zanskar Ranges, western Himalaya....
Army Chief General Naravane draws Eastern Ladakh parallel to SiachenResponding to a question by ET on the eve of Army Day, General Naravane said that any demilitarisation of the world's highest battlefield w...
J&K glaciers melting at 'significant' rate, study findsThe study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, was carried over the Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh region, including areas across the ...
Siachen, world's highest battlefield, now open for touristsThe announcement regarding the opening up of Siachen for tourists comes a few days ahead of Ladakh being declared a separate Union Territor...
Avalanche hits Army patrol party in Siachen, Captain diesRegimental Medical Officer Captain Ashwini Kumar could not be saved and his body was retrieved from under the avalanche, he said.
BRO constructs bridge to Siachen under Project HIMANK"The BRO has removed a major travelling bottleneck in Leh by constructing a 35-meter long 'Chamesahn' bridge, under Project HIMANK, which w...
- Innovator of 'Ice-Stupas' to establish Ladakh's first university
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Sonam Wangchuk, labelled as 'The Real Phunsuk Wangdu of Ladakh', announced here on Thursday his ambitious project ...
Armed forces want higher allowances for 'hardship' postingsAllowances for other areas cannot be matched with that of the Siachen, they are looking at an increase in the 7th Pay Commission.
Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag visits Siachen GlacierIn his address to the troops at the Siachen Base Camp, the Army Chief lauded the efforts put in by the brave soldiers of the Siachen Brigad...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to visit Siachen GlacierEX-PM Manmohan Singh had visited world's highest battlefield in 2005 and expressed his wish to convert the area into a mountain of peace.
- Iceman cometh
Chewang Norphel hates making small talk. But he likes building glaciers. Busy recording the process for posterity, the 74-year-old from Lad...