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Shivaji statue at Pangong stirs debate, veterans call for Zorawar Singh memorial
Chushul councillor Konchok Stanzin questioned the relevance of the Shivaji statue, urging projects that align with the community's identity.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:36 AM IST
General Upendra Dwivedi to take over as army vice chief
General Upendra Dwivedi is the frontrunner for the post of army chief as he will be the senior-most general when General Manoj Pande retires on May 31, 2024
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi at 14270 feet in Ladakh today
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday rode a motorcycle from Leh to Pangong Lake in Ladakh on the eve of Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 08:25 AM IST
Chinese, Russian defence ministers to attend SCO meet in Delhi
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu and Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu are expected to hold bilateral meetings with Rajnath Singh on April 27
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 10:15 AM IST
Excerpt: Understanding the India China Border by Manoj Joshi
This edited extract from a new book on the border issue looks at what led to the Galwan clash
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 01:09 PM IST
Ladakh to host India's first frozen-lake marathon ‘Last Run’ at Pangong Tso
Ladakh's 21km marathon, with Lukung as its starting point, will end at Maan village. 75 selected athletes from India and abroad are participating in the run, giving them an opportunity to make a bid for a Guinness world record for the world's highest frozen-lake marathon
Updated on Feb 12, 2023 08:10 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leh/jammu
Patrolling points do not define the Indian claim in East Ladakh LAC
The Narendra Modi government has made it clear to the Indian Army that the 65 patrolling points on Ladakh LAC do not represent the Indian claim line but only define the limits of patrolling as approved by Indira Gandhi CCS in 1976.
Published on Sep 26, 2022 09:48 AM IST
Chinese bridge over Pangong Tso indicates growing PLA threat to East Ladakh
With China’s no-limits ally Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine war, India needs to examine options to circumvent any disruption in its military hardware supply chains from Moscow, in future, as it faces a growing threat from PLA across the LAC.
Updated on May 23, 2022 02:00 PM IST
‘Whose territory…’ Chidambaram on MEA saying Chinese bridge in ‘occupied area'
The Ministry of External Affairs said that the area where China is building a second bridge across the Pangong Lake is perceived as an ‘occupied area.'
Published on May 20, 2022 06:39 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
‘Area under illegal occupation for 60 years’: MEA on Chinese bridge over Pangong
The bridge over the narrow section of Pangong lake is reported to be almost complete and is expected to enhance the road connectivity for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Published on Jan 06, 2022 06:22 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav
PLA can employ troops in forward areas at short notice, says army chief Naravane
Both armies have 50,000-60,000 troops each in the Ladakh theatre, and deployments haven’t thinned after the disengagement in Pangong Tso, Naravane said.
Published on May 28, 2021 09:17 PM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India, China hold 10th round of talks, focus on further disengagement in Ladakh
Under the disengagement understanding, the outstanding issues related to deployment and patrolling at the three friction points were to be taken up within 48 hours of pullback of troops in the Pangong Tso area.
Published on Feb 20, 2021 06:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
News updates from HT: Pangong Tso disengagement ends, 10th round of talks today
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Feb 20, 2021 09:01 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Anjali, New Delhi
Disengagement in Pangong Tso over, 10th round of talks today
The Pangong Lake disengagement took place on strategic heights on both banks of the lake, and saw both armies pull back their frontline troops, tanks, infantry combat vehicles and artillery guns
Updated on Feb 20, 2021 06:26 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India, China to hold 10th round of talks tomorrow, discuss other friction points
The border standoff between the Indian Army and PLA erupted on May 5 last year after a violent clash in the Pangong Lake areas.
Updated on Feb 19, 2021 02:12 PM IST
In Pictures: Army shares pictures of PLA’s disengagement process
The Army shared pictures of tanks and convoys of light armored vehicles moving with soldiers and equipment towards the rear areas as part of the disengagement process.
Updated on Feb 16, 2021 03:37 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Disengagement in eastern Ladakh’s Pangong Tso in full swing, may be over soon
Disengagement between rival soldiers deployed on heights on the north and south banks of Pangong Tso began on February 10. The process is likely to be over by the weekend. Senior commanders of the two armies are likely to meet next week to discuss disengagement at other friction points.
Updated on Feb 16, 2021 02:21 AM IST
Pangong Tso disengagement accord reduces military friction at Naku La
It is learnt that just to prove that the PLA was committed to genuine disengagement with the Indian Army, a battalion commander sought a meeting with his Indian counterpart at Naku La on the same day, assuring no further transgression from the Chinese side.
Published on Feb 15, 2021 07:30 AM IST
Disengagement to be completed by next Fri; PLA forces move beyond Finger 8
The disengagement process was reviewed in South Block on Friday, with the Indian Army brass expressing satisfaction at the process which is scheduled to be completed by February 19 or in 10 days from the beginning on February 10.
Updated on Feb 14, 2021 07:36 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
China’s actions along LAC led to distrust, confrontation: Army chief
Army chief's comments, at a seminar on evolving security challenges in the country’s North-east and the way forward, come at a time when disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops is underway in the Pangong Tso area of eastern Ladakh.
Updated on Feb 13, 2021 02:09 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
India has not conceded any territory to China along LAC, says defence ministry
The ministry also asserted that India has persistently maintained the right to patrol up to Finger 8, including in the current understanding with China.
Updated on Feb 12, 2021 06:25 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
China surprises India with its speed, moves out 200+ tanks from Pangong Tso
The outcome was achieved after India stood firm on its position in east Ladakh and its aim of not conceding any territory.
_1613096911262_1613096919151.png "By Thursday, PLA had withdrawn more 200 main battle tanks from the south banks of Pangong Tso. (ANI Photo )")
Updated on Feb 12, 2021 11:01 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
‘Nothing conceded’: Centre on LAC troop pullback deal
Until now, rival soldiers have been deployed eyeball-to-eyeball on the Finger 4 ridgeline at heights of almost 18,000 feet.
Published on Feb 12, 2021 04:07 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
In India-China border disengagement plan, Galwan model is the template
India-China border row: The disengagement exercise on both banks of Pangong Tso was the outcome of multiple rounds of back-channel negotiations
Updated on Feb 11, 2021 05:56 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rajnath Singh’s full statement on ‘present situation’ in eastern Ladakh
Rajnath Singh said the decision to pull back armies was taken during the ninth round of corps-commander level talks held
Published on Feb 11, 2021 12:48 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India and China start pulling back tanks from southern bank of Pangong Lake
The Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army have started taking first steps to withdraw armoured elements from the heights on the southern bank of Pangong Tso
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 08:26 PM IST
Sutirtho PatranobisRahul Singh, Hindustan Times, Beijing, New Delhi
India-China talk disengagement, PLA beefs up on LAC with more missiles, rockets
According to national security planners, the PLA is undertaking fresh deployment and relocation of both troops and heavy equipment in all the three sectors with fresh constructions of revetments in finger area of Pangong Tso.
Updated on Feb 08, 2021 01:38 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
Chinese soldier strays across LAC, held on Pangong Tso's southern bank
This is the second such incident reported since October last year.
Updated on Jan 09, 2021 07:41 PM IST
Rahul Singh | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
China tried to change status quo by force in Ladakh, says MoD review
While the ministry did not elaborate on the unorthodox weapons used, the PLA troops attacked Indian soldiers with stones, iron rods and nail-studded clubs during skirmishes in Pangong Tso and the Galwan Valley last year
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
News updates from Hindustan Times: Army orders fast patrol boats for surveillance of Pangong lake and all the latest news
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jan 01, 2021 08:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com