The reduction in fresh recruitments is a significant achievement as 2022 marked three years since the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and created two new Union Territories (UT) of J-K and Ladakh.
Zojila day is celebrated to mark the heroic action by Indian troops in 'Operation Bison' in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass, the gateway to Ladakh.
Speaking to ANI after the inauguration, Singh hailed the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate 75 important projects in all departments during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, and said that infrastructure development is taking place in the border areas at a fast pace, which did n
Rajnath Singh inaugurated 75 infrastructure projects spread across six States and two Union Territories, during his visit to Ladakh. These projects have been built by the Border Roads Organisation.
The Nyoma airfield has been used for the transportation of men and materiel during the ongoing stand-off with China and has seen operations of Chinook heavy-lift choppers and C-130J Special Operations aircraft.
In a video, Prime Minister was seen clapping as jawans were singing the Vande Mataram song. The PM was standing in the centre while some of the jawans were tuning guitars and other instruments.
Narendra Modi had visited Sainik School in Balachadi in Jamnagar district of the state in November 2001 as Gujarat Chief Minister. Amit Kumar studied in the school and got an award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers, laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial and paid tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives here in 1999.
"We are against war but peace cannot be there without strength," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said and noted that India never considered war as the first option.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers, on Monday said induction of women officers in the armed forces will increase India's strength.
"The forces are the pillar of India's security. From this victorious land of Kargil, I wish the countrymen and the world a very happy Diwali. There has not been a single war with Pakistan where Kargil has not hoisted the flag of victory. The meaning of Diwali is end of Atank (terror) and
Last year, PM Modi celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera, Jammu. In 2020, PM Modi while celebrating Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan had said that as long as the Indian soldiers are present, this country's Diwali celebrations would continue in full swing and be