Who was Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, the Lion of Ladakh who received India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award for Kargil heroicsColonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra awardee, has passed away at 61. He was honored for his bravery during the Kargil War in the Batal...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies; defence minister, Army pay rich tributesArmy veteran Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient for his bravery in the 1999 Kargil war, has passed away. Defence Minister ...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande offers "deepest condolences" to kin of 9 army soldiers, who died in Ladakh accidentArmy Chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday expressed grief over the death of 9 soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in a r...
21 Aug, 2023, 12.01 PM IST
Ladakh: Army pays homage to jawans killed in accident"In a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, Fire and Fury Corps Commander and all ranks paid homage with full military honours to the bravehearts ...
21 Aug, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Nine soldiers killed as Army vehicle plunges into gorge in LadakhThe incident happened in Kerey, located in the southern part of Ladakh's Nyoma region. As a response, authorities have initiated a rescue m...
19 Aug, 2023, 09.48 PM IST
Ashok Leyland embarks on 'Manzil ka Safar' driveAshok Leyland has launched the "Manzil ka Safar" Stallion drive from Kanyakumari to Leh, covering 4,000 kilometres and paying tribute to it...
26 Jul, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BRO's 63 infra projects from Ladakh todayDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday will inaugurate 63 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from...
28 Jun, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
BRO's new highway untraceable by enemy, saves hours and gives 365-day connectivity amid tension with ChinaThis road will give strategic connectivity to security forces as it will be untraceable for the neighbouring countries. The two other roads...
06 Sep, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
PM's visit to Ladakh to boost morale of 'valorous soldiers': Amit ShahModi's visit to Ladakh came amidst the ongoing stand-off between the Indian Army and China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) in the forward ...
03 Jul, 2020, 02.37 PM IST
Ladakh locals stress negotiations are the only way forwardMovement of scores of Army vehicles was seen in Leh too. Officials in J&K police traffic department in Kashmir said that only essential com...
17 Jun, 2020, 07.05 AM IST
To counter China's military buildup, India orders moving of strategic ITBP command to LehThe frontier, according to documents accessed by PTI, has been ordered to move 'lock, stock, and barrel' by March-end and will have to be o...
17 Jan, 2019, 07.28 PM IST
Troops on alert, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar makes a Leh visit to tie up Ramdev-DRDO partnershipDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar made a short visit to Leh, meeting the top Army brass in Jammu and Kashmir, including the three Corps Com...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
Maintenance of Manali-Leh highway halted for past few years due to a CBI inquiryAll maintenance by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of a strategically significant highway has been halted for the past few years.
14 Jul, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi may soon visit Siachen GlacierNarendra Modi may soon visit Indian Army's forward posts in the Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, during his tour of L...
06 Aug, 2014, 07.46 PM IST
- Mutiny in Leh Army camp: Officers and Jawans clash
Tension gripped an Army regiment in Nyoma, after a group of officers and jawans clashed following an incident of alleged molestation.
12 May, 2012, 08.02 AM IST
- Massive relief and rescue operation for Leh flash floods victims
The home ministry has been in regular touch with the J&K government.
07 Aug, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- Two army majors, jawan killed in helicopter crash
Two army majors and a jawan were killed when an Army helicopter on a rescue mission crashed in eastern Ladakh due to bad weather, a Defence...
16 Aug, 2008, 05.28 PM IST