Ladakhis have braved bullets for nation: Home Minister Amit Shah on Buddha PurnimaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Ladakh's people for their patriotism and sacrifice. He visited Leh, inaugurating dairy projects and em...
02 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
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 ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates 125 BRO projects to nationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 new Border Roads Organisation projects worth Rs 5,000 crore. These projects span Ladakh, Jam...
07 Dec, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Siachen to Shyok: Green nods for defence projects on bordersIndia's defence capabilities are set to receive a boost. Key defence projects near Siachen, Eastern Ladakh, and the North East have receive...
19 May, 2025, 12.14 AM IST
Nyoma Airfield in Eastern Ladakh would prove to be game-changer for Armed Forces: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghThe Nyoma Airfield will be built at a cost of around Rs 200 crore and is located just 35 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ea...
12 Sep, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Zojila-tunnel to Ladakh may be ready in 2025, a year ahead of sept 2026 scheduleThe engineering team engaged in the projects said the project involves 18-km tunnels, including a 13-km single tube tunnel falling in the f...
10 Apr, 2023, 02.41 PM IST
Defence Minister inaugurates two infrastructure projects to improve road connectivity in J-K, LadakhThe Maitra Bridge (Jhula Bridge) at Ramban, a 240-feet Bailey suspension bridge, was thrown open to vehicular traffic in just 31 days after...
03 Jan, 2023, 08.56 PM IST
Make In India initiative: Defence ministry go ahead for Rs 84,000 crore projectsTwenty-four acquisition proposals - including new light tanks for the Army that are needed in the Ladakh sector, a new range of anti-aircra...
23 Dec, 2022, 12.15 AM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates 75 infra projects from eastern LadakhSingh dedicated the projects costing Rs 2180 crore and spread across border six states and two Union territories at a function held at east...
28 Oct, 2022, 05.28 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
Biggest gap between projections and allocation in Defence BudgetNumbers reveal that this is the biggest gap in allocation versus projection since 2014, surpassing the ₹1.09 lakh crore gap in financial ye...
09 Mar, 2021, 02.25 PM IST
Defence Budget 2021: With challenges on two fronts, all eyes on Defence BudgetIn 2020, the defence ministry was allocated Rs 4.71 lakh crore but a significant part of this (Rs 1.3 lakh crore) went to just pensions. Th...
01 Feb, 2021, 08.33 AM IST
Ladakh gets largest solar project at Leh Indian Air Force stationThe project namely 'Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW' has been completed within 12 months well before the completion dead...
26 Nov, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
All-weather railway line, biggest solar energy park in pipeline for Ladakh: Defence ministerThe Ladakh region usually remains cut-off from the rest of the country for nearly six months annually due to closure of the 434-km long Sri...
04 May, 2019, 07.05 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
Ministry of Science & Technology seeks Defence Ministry clearance for TMT projectThe project, aimed at exploring the universe, was to come up in Hawaii, but protests by the indigenous population had it stalled.
12 Jun, 2016, 12.29 PM IST