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Indian Army kicks off Drass Winter Carnival 'Jashn-e-Fateh 2026' in Ladakh
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A collaborative effort with the local community, the carnival showcases Men's & Women's Ice Hockey, Archery, and Tent Pegging competitions, alongside captivating traditional performances by Shina, Balti, and Purgi troupes, as well as a Martial Arts Display by the Karate Club, Drass. T
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Vehicle falls in river ahead of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's convoy near
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Rijiju shared a post on his official 'X' handle stating that his convoy was on the way to reach Drass during which the incident took place. He stated that two people who were inside the vehicle were safely rescued.
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Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Sanjay Seth pay tribute on Kargil Vi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday paid tributes to the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. The commemorative event was held in Drass, Kargil, where both Union Ministers participated in a
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"Airstrike or OpSindoor, Indian Army no less than any other": MoS Sanjay S
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The union ministers, accompanied by locals and students, participated in the programme at the historic site of Kargil, which saw the conflict first hand when the area was captured by Pakistani forces in May 1999 and subsequently retaken, after the Indian Army launched Operation Bison.
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A tribute to soldiers, a message to Pakistan: Indian Army hoists Tricolour
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a tribute ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Flag Foundation of India, hoisted a 72-feet-high national flag at one of the highest vantage points in Lamochan, Drass. The initiative honours the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who laid down their
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MY Bharat youth volunteers set to organise 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra' o
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat), under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will organise 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra' on 26th July 2025 in Drass, Kargil, to mark the 26th anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War, as per a press release issued by the Ministry of
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Families of Kargil war heroes gather at Lamochen Viewpoint to pay tributes
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Families of army personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999 gathered at Lamochen Viewpoint in Drass to pay heartfelt tributes to the heroes of the war.
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Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde reaches Kargil ahead of Sarhad Shauryathon
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Ahead of the event, Shinde interacted with local residents and business owners in the Sonamarg and Drass markets on Saturday, whose livelihoods were impacted by a decline in tourism following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
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Indian Army conducts expedition to Tololing Top as a run up to 26th annive
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the release, expedition, flagged off from the revered Kargil War Memorial in Dras, paid homage to the unwavering spirit and supreme sacrifice of the soldiers who recaptured strategic heights from the enemy force, marking a crucial turning point in the conflict.
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LG Ladakh inaugurates 4th LG Horse Polo Cup, Ladakh's first Polo Stadium i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra inaugurated the 4th LG Horse Polo Cup and Ladakh's First Polo Stadium in Drass and also announced major initiatives for polo and sports development.
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Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa thanks PM Modi, Amit Shah for creating five new d
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced to create the five new districts in Ladakh and urged to develop the districts.
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Ladakh's Drass celebrates new district status, BJP's Fayaz Ahmad Qari than
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In Ladakh, Drass has been officially declared a new district, a move that has been met with widespread celebration. Fayaz Ahmad Qari, Chief Patron of BJP Drass, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for fulfilling this long-standing dem
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