In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the district administration has warned the public not to venture into hilly and high-altitude areas due to the risk of snow avalanches.
Heavy snowfall on Friday night stranded vehicles and passengers at several locations in the high-altitude areas of Nainital, Uttarkashi, and Tehri Garhwal districts.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney said the newly inaugurated bulk petroleum storage facility in Ladakh, developed with the support of the Indian Army, will play a critical role in strengthening fuel security and logistics in high-altitude and forward areas.
In a major milestone towards self-reliance, the Indian Army has indigenised 55 out of the total 57 Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment (SCME) for troops in Super High Altitude Areas, Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI), IHQ of MoD (Army) said.
Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday visited forward posts in the central sector to assess the operational posture, encourage troops, and reinforce civil-military cooperation in strategically critical high-altitude terrain.
The exercise conducted in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim tested new technologies designed to improve battlefield awareness, real-time surveillance and quick decision-making. Troops from Trishakti Corps used a mix of ground-based systems and aerial platforms, including UAVs and dro
In a momentous event, Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army and IIT Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research, design and fabrication of Epoxy bamboo-based composites as replacement of traditional building materials used in the construction of bunkers in high altitude are
Popular locations such as Gangotri, Yamunotri, and other nearby mountain villages, are experiencing significant snowfall, which has resulted in snow accumulation across the region.
The United States has deployed a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and personnel to Israel in response to Iran's attacks, strengthening Israel's air defence capabilities. This deployment, authorised by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin under the President's direction, is
With an aim to boost military capabilities in high altitude areas like northern borders, the 'Him-drone-a-thon-2' event was conceptualised by the army design bureau at Army headquarters and then in northern command, 14 corps AOR (area of responsibility). Following this, the Army conducted