Paying rich tributes to the valour of the Indian armed forces on the 24th Kargil Vijay Divas, Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Wednesday said the jawans, who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1999 conflict with Pakistan, will forever live on in the hearts and minds of the people.
On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, a briefing was conducted at Lamochen (Dras) on Tuesday by Indian Army. The event commenced with an audio-visual narration of the battles which showcased the Kargil War as it unfolded.
Speaking to ANI at the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh today, General Malik said “This place is unforgettable for me. I feel proud of the armed forces particularly the Indian Army which I was heading at the time. The manner in which they recaptured ground in the most challenging of circumstanc
The preparations for the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas commenced on Tuesday at Dras in Ladakh as the nation is commemorating the triumph of India in the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan.
The district police of Leh took cognizance of the assault on two policemen who were beaten up by a group of around 10 boys who were called for help on the intervening night of July 23 and July 24 at around 12-1 am, the Leh Superintendent of Police PD Nitya said.
In honour of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a team of mountaineers from the Dagger Division achieved a remarkable feat by scaling Mount Kun in record time and performing Yoga at its summit, which stands at an impressive height of 7,077 metres.
Varuna Anand, Chairperson, FICCI, FlO, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, told ANI a 2-day camp has been organised here in RS Puram town in collaboration with the Border Security force and the Institute of Music and Fine Arts, Jammu University.
"The Tri-Services All Women Motorcycle rally was given a heartwarming welcome by students of St Mary's Presentation Convent School. The team members interacted with the students and motivated them to join the Armed Forces," said Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, PRO (Defence).
A three-day World Peace Conference and Peace Walk, with an aim to spread peace and harmony, has concluded in Ladakh. Buddhist monks and devotees and local people participated in this event.
Chandigarh [India], July 18: In a quest for global peace and stability, an international conference on world peace was held at Acharya Nagarjuna Auditorium CIBS, in Leh, Ladakh on Monday (July 17) – where the religious leaders and eminent scholars of different faiths from across countries ca
Ladakh International Music Festival is all set to return with its new edition. And guess what? This time the gala has some exciting stuff in store for all the fashion lovers out there.