The Dras Thunder Motorcycle Rally was flagged off by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, VCOAS, on 13 June 13 from New Delhi. It aimed to spread messages of valour and sacrifices of soldiers as it traversed significant locations en route to the Kargil War Memorial.
Commemorating the 'Rajat Jayanti' (Silver Jubilee) of the Kargil victory and in tribute to the valour and sacrifices of the soldiers, the Indian Army and the Regiment of Artillery are conducting a pan India Motorcycle Expedition.
Three teams of eight motorcyclists each have embarked on this historic journey from three corners of the country - Dinjan in the East, Dwarka in the West, and Dhanushkodi in the South.
As part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor (LG), BD Mishra (retd), took part in the Summer Carnival in Dras on Monday and praised the locals' support for the armed forces.
With former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stating that Islamabad "violated" the agreement between him and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India on Thursday said "an objective view emerging in Pakistan as well as on this matter".
Sharif's disclosure unfolded during a meeting of the PML-N general council, where he assumed the presidency of the ruling party, six years post his disqualification by the country's Supreme Court.
The Kargil unit of the National Conference has submitted a mass resignation letter alleging that the party's high command is pressurising them to support the Congress candidate for Ladakh.
The procession, organised by the Yuva Parshuram Dal was a vibrant display of religious devotion that commenced at the Kargil Hanuman Temple in Udhampur.
New Delhi [India], May 1: On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Fitistan Ek Fit Bharat along with the largest Bank of India - State Bank of India is launching the biggest tribute and fitness challenge in honour of the 527 Braveheart soldiers who gave the ultimate sac
With the resounding slogan 'I Love Indian Army,' the site offers breathtaking views of Kargil Town and the Mighty Batalik Sector, serving as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the defence of the nation.
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.2, Occurred on April 18, 16:33:50 IST, Lat: 33.28 and Long: 76.84, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Kargil, Ladakh, India," the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) posted on X.
In a glaring display of bravery, the Indian Air Force evacuated two civilian patients, who were in need of immediate help, from Kargil to Srinagar on Wednesday.