Army Chief to visit forward areas in Ladakh today
India-China Border Latest News Live Update: Army Chief General MM Naravane is scheduled to visit forward areas in Ladakh Wednesday, a day after he met the soldiers, injured in the Galwan Valley clashes with Chinese troops on June 15, in Leh. On Wednesday, a meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border […]
Looking to counter Chinese imports, govt to levy basic Customs duty on solar gear
As India launches an offensive against imports from China following deadly clashes at the disputed Galwan Valley, the government has finalised deadlines to raise basic Customs duties on solar generation equipment. This, coupled with the country’s push for its “Atmanirbhar Bharat” campaign, has also prompted the government to fix timelines for building indigenous capacity for power and […]
In presence of Chinese FM, Jaishankar says need to follow ethos of international relations
In the presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday underlined the need for recognising legitimate interest of partners in a multilateral set-up and following ethos of international relations. Addressing a virtual conference of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral, Jaishankar said, “This special meeting reiterates our belief in the time-tested principles […]
India increases tech surveillance on Ladakh LAC with Israeli Heron drones
In a stand-off with a belligerent Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at four points in East Ladakh , India has increased technical drone surveillance of the area even as the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has inducted more battalions into the sector to support army along the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control (LAC), government and […]
India To Expedite Work On Road Projects Along Border With China: Report
Amidst the continuing standoff between the Indian Army and China’s PLA, the Centre on Monday reviewed ongoing road projects along the Sino-Indian border, and decided to expedite work on 32 of them, officials said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and attended by the Central […]
Muslim Graveyards Run Out Of Space In Delhi As Coivd-19 Deaths Continue To Rise
As the number of Covid-19 deaths continues to rise in Delhi, Muslim cemeteries are running out of burial space. Relatives of patients who died due to Covid-19 have complained that they had to run around to look for space to bury dead bodies. Though Delhi has several cemeteries scattered all across the city, the state […]
‘Sharp-weapon wounds, multiple fractures in Galwan dead’
The 20 Indian soldiers led by Col B Santosh Babu who were killed in the fierce clash with Chinese troops in Galwan valley on the night on June 15-16 suffered serious injuries apparently inflicted by sharp-edged weapons, and multiple fractures, sources said. The Indian soldiers fought back valiantly, and inflicted several casualties on the Chinese. Prime Minister Narendra […]
Ladakh vs Doklam standoff: Same military commander, different tactics
Some time after President Xi Jinping landed in Ahmedabad on 17 September 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broached the intrusion by Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Chumar. He asked President Xi to call off the People’s Liberation Army soldiers or he would have to assume that the intrusion was with his knowledge. PM Modi broached the subject again […]
Take action against hospital if found to have derogated in its duty: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to carry out an investigation against the Primus Super Speciality Hospital after hearing a petition alleging serious carelessness by the hospital in the treatment of a patient. A bench of Justice Navin Chawla, after hearing the petition, observed that the allegations made by the petitioner against Primus […]
Sacrifice of Galwan Valley braves will never go in vain: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Sunday the “gallant action” of the 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, have shown the forces’ resolve to protect “India’s sovereignty at any cost”. The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief’s comments came after he made […]