Modi was accompanied by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: ANI / Twitter) The Modi government decided to name the Rohtang Tunnel the Atal Tunnel in December 2019 to honor the former prime minister who had passed away the previous year. News18.com Rohtang …
Read More »Longest road tunnel in the world above 10,000 feet connecting Manali to Leh, ready after 10 years
Construction of the 9.2 km Atal Tunnel connecting Manali to Leh, the longest road tunnel in the world above 10,000 feet, was completed in a span of 10 years, while the original estimated time was less than six years. “The Atal Tunnel, which connects Manali to Leh, is the longest …
Read More »Chinese Troops Wielded Wands, Spears and Clubs in Aggressive Approach to Indian Post: Government Sources | India News
NEW DELHI: Chinese troops carried wands, spears, clubs and sharp weapons to attempt to approach an Indian position in the Mukhpari area of the Rezang-La mountain range in the east Ladakh Monday night, government sources said Tuesday. As the voltage increased in the actual Control Line (LACQUER), sources said that …
Read More »See: Message to China when martyred Tibetan soldier in LAC receives public funeral – india-news – videos
about the video A mass public participation funeral was held in Ladakh for a martyred Tibetan soldier. Company leader Nyima Tenzin of the Border Special Force was killed in a landmine explosion during an operation on the Royal Line of Control in Ladakh from 29 to 30 August. The army …
Read More »Security throughout LAC improved, delicate and serious situation, says Naravane Army chief
Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday that the situation along the controversial Royal Line of Control (LAC) was “delicate and serious” and that the army has taken some precautionary measures to improve security in the wake of the ongoing events. Naravane arrived in Leh on Thursday for a …
Read More »Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit, the Atal Rohtang strategic tunnel is ready for inauguration
Work on the long-delayed strategic Atal Rohtang tunnel, which will connect Manali with Lahaul and the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh throughout the year, has been completed and will be ready for opening in two weeks, officials told the both development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to open the …
Read More »Army Chief General MM Narwana visited Ladakh Leh Hospital, searching for soldiers injured in clashes with Chinese soldiers
General MM Narwana met the soldiers at the military hospital in Leh. new Delhi: Army Chief General MM Narwane is in Ladakh on a two-day visit to review the face-to-face situation between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galvan Valley, which killed 20 Indian soldiers on the line of duty …
Read More »Army Chief MM Narwane injured in Galvan Clash at Leh’s Military Hospital
Army Chief MM Narwana at Leh Hospital. (Twitter / Indian Army) On a two-day visit to Leh and Ladakh, the Chief of Army Staff will be at the forward locations and interact with the troops on the ground. News18.com new Delhi Last Updated: June 23, 2020, 6:17 PM IST Amid …
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