Articles for Kargil

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999
1 day, 15 hours ago

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999

India Today  

The Army paid tribute to Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd credited with alerting Indian troops about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999. “Fire and Fury Corps extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Tashi Namgyal - The first informant of Kargil intrusion leading to the War. Shree Tashi Namgyal is survived by a wife, two sons and a …

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Asking Ex-Serviceman Who Lost His Fingers To Pass Typing Test For Appointment As Clerk Is 'Arbitrary & Illegal': Punjab & Haryana High Court
6 days, 5 hours ago

Asking Ex-Serviceman Who Lost His Fingers To Pass Typing Test For Appointment As Clerk Is 'Arbitrary & Illegal': Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that it is "arbitrary and illegal" to ask a candidate whose fingers were amputed to pass typing test for the post of clerk.The candidate had competed in the reserved category of Ex- Servicemen. The plea contended that the candidates who were similarly situated but were competing in the physically handicapped category, have …

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Indian Diplomat’s Memoir Explores Life in Islamabad During Nuclear Tests and Kargil War
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian Diplomat’s Memoir Explores Life in Islamabad During Nuclear Tests and Kargil War

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 11, 2024 08:48 IST - 4 MINS READ The mundane life of Islamabad seen through the lens of an Indian woman diplomat presents interesting flavours. Ambassador Ruchi Ghanashyam’s book An Indian Woman in Islamabad 1997-2000 attempts to capture it through casual conversations with her friends and acquaintances during her posting. An Indian Woman in Islamabad By Ruchi …

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Ladakh to get 95% job quota for locals and one-third reservation for women
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ladakh to get 95% job quota for locals and one-third reservation for women

India Today  

Ladakh has received a significant proposal from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, offering 95% reservation in government jobs for locals. Thupstan Chhewang, former BJP MP and chairman of the Leh Apex Body, attended the talks and clarified that a separate public service commission for Ladakh would not be feasible due to the lack of a local legislature. FOUR MAJOR …

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India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations

The Independent  

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‘Indian Army to open Kargil, Galwan battlefields for border tourism’: COAS
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Indian Army to open Kargil, Galwan battlefields for border tourism’: COAS

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi Wednesday said that in Jammu and Kashmir the Indian Army has successfully transformed the theme of terrorism to tourism. “As we dig deeper into our past amalgamation of over 600-plus princely states, the military played a pivotal role for integration and amalgamation, including Hyderabad and Goa,” he said Chief of Army …

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Brutal War Tales: Gurkhas Chop Off Heads of Pakistani Soldiers in Kargil War
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brutal War Tales: Gurkhas Chop Off Heads of Pakistani Soldiers in Kargil War

Deccan Chronicle  

A new book recounts graphic accounts of ferocious war tales of Gurkha soldiers chopping off heads of Pakistanis with khukris in the Kargil War. The book, written by Vikram Jit Singh, details the audacious attacks of 1/11 Gurkha Rifles on the Khalubar Ridge in the Kargil War as the soldiers climbed the high hills to attack the Pakistanis after the …

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Activists Reach Agreement with Centre, End Hunger Strike
2 months ago

Activists Reach Agreement with Centre, End Hunger Strike

The Hindu  

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others from Ladakh have ended their hunger strike after 16 days following an invitation from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to resume dialogue with civil society leaders from the region. The Ministry has agreed to convene a meeting of the high-powered committee (HPC) led by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on December …

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Gurugram’s Ward 13: Poor road infra triggers traffic snarls
3 months, 1 week ago

Gurugram’s Ward 13: Poor road infra triggers traffic snarls

Hindustan Times  

Ward 13, which encompasses areas such as Kadipur Village, Kadipur Enclave, Kadipur Industrial Area, Sector 37C, Amar Colony, and Auto Market among others, faces multiple civic challenges, including severe traffic congestion, broken roads, and persistent waterlogging, with little intervention from local authorities, residents allege. Residents further claimed that there are a huge number of heavy vehicles that use the Gurugram-Pataudi …

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For the first time, Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War against India: ‘Soldiers sacrificed their lives’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

For the first time, Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War against India: ‘Soldiers sacrificed their lives’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s Army has for the first time publicly acknowledged its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War against India. Speaking at an event to commemorate Defence Day, Army Chief General Asim Munir honoured the Pakistan soldiers who had died in various conflicts with India, including the Kargil War, a topic that had been carefully avoided in official statements for over two …

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Pakistan army admits role in Kargil War for first time: 'Several soldiers...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan army admits role in Kargil War for first time: 'Several soldiers...'

India Today  

The Pakistani army has publicly admitted its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War against India for the first time. Speaking at an event in Rawalpindi to mark the country's Defence Day, Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir said several soldiers had laid down their lives while fighting the wars in 1965, 1971 and in Kargil in 1999. "Be it 1948, …

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Nakuul Mehta takes a road trip to Ladakh, visits Kargil Memorial with war veteran dad: He had tears in his eyes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nakuul Mehta takes a road trip to Ladakh, visits Kargil Memorial with war veteran dad: He had tears in his eyes

Hindustan Times  

In Indian culture, father-son relationships are quite emotionally stunted and formal, but actor Nakuul Mehta challenged it recently as he took a 10-day road trip across Srinagar, Leh and Ladakh with his father, Pratap Singh Mehta. He says, “It’s the first time in my life when my father and I spent a fortnight together without the company of my mother, …

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When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play
3 months, 2 weeks ago

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play

New Indian Express  

Those six months left an indelible mark on Nitesh, who not only went on to clear the IIT entrance test and completed electrical engineering from IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh but also became a para-shuttler. With the win, India retained the SL3 gold, which Pramod Bhagat had won three years ago when badminton made its Paralympic debut in Tokyo. Maybe when …

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A vibrant tribute to Kargil war heroes on 25th Vijay Diwas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A vibrant tribute to Kargil war heroes on 25th Vijay Diwas

Hindustan Times  

The Interact Club of Apeejay School, Noida, held a befitting ceremony on the 25th anniversary of Vijay Diwas in remembrance of the valour and the sacrifices the Indian Army made during the Kargil War in 1999. The event was graced by Col VN Thapar and Tripta Thapar, parents of Captain Vijyant Thapar. Speaking at the function, Col Thapar spoke of …

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Lt Gen Rao shares insights on discipline, sacrifice at Kargil Vijay Diwas in Hyderabad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lt Gen Rao shares insights on discipline, sacrifice at Kargil Vijay Diwas in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Aveteran of the Kargil War and a distinguished member of our country’s armed forces, Lt Gen Kammula Ramachandra Rao, PVSM, AVSM, VSM. shares his journey and insights with CE at an event organised to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas in Hyderabad. Tell us about the Kargil Vijay Diwas programme at LuLu Mall. Inspired by the armed forces, he sent me …

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Breaking News: Tragic Building Collapse in Kargil, Leaves 5 Seriously Injured | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Tragic Building Collapse in Kargil, Leaves 5 Seriously Injured | ABP News

ABP News  

A tragic incident recently occurred in the Kargil district of Kashmir when a building suddenly collapsed, leaving 5 people seriously injured. The collapse caused panic in the surrounding area, prompting a swift response for relief and rescue operations. Upon receiving information about the incident, the local administration prioritized relief efforts immediately. Disaster management teams, police, and fire brigade personnel quickly …

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Beyond the Lines | Road to Ruin: Why Pakistani premiers pursue unwinnable wars against India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond the Lines | Road to Ruin: Why Pakistani premiers pursue unwinnable wars against India

Firstpost  

The lessons from history cannot be more brutally unambiguous: In the last seven decades, each time a Pakistani premier has waged war against India, his career has met with a premature end Around 2006, Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was on a visit to the US. Musharraf’s misadventure had led to Pakistan’s defeat in the Kargil war against India, and cost …

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Curtains come down on IDSFFK, but the magic lingers on
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Curtains come down on IDSFFK, but the magic lingers on

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The last day of IDSFFK saw a slowly dwindling crowd who were told about the cancellation of the closing ceremony. Also was cancelled some of the events held alongside the festival such as meeting the filmmaker sessions and discussions on the trends that prompted the packages in the festival schedule following the tragic landslide in Wayanad. One of which …

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First batch of Agniveers complete training as Navy divers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

First batch of Agniveers complete training as Navy divers

Hindustan Times  

As a political firestorm rages over the controversial Agnipath recruitment model that cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits, India’s first Agniveers have completed a rigourous eight-month training course and passed out from the navy’s elite diving school INS Venduruthy in Kochi as qualified clearance divers, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Agnipath scheme seeks to recruit soldiers …

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Odisha: Tiranga Yatra pays tribute to Kargil heroes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Tiranga Yatra pays tribute to Kargil heroes

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha took out a Tiranga Yatra to commemorate Vijay Diwas which was celebrated across the country on July 26 to pay tributes to martyrs of Kargil war in 1999. More than 3,000 members and supporters of Morcha took out a procession carrying a 1 km long Tri-colour from Badheibanka Chowk near Lingaraj …

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Slow and steady won the heart
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Slow and steady won the heart

Hindustan Times  

Last Monday around 4 pm, the world seemed to come to a standstill. As luck would have it, Lalit Mohan Bansal, a sub-divisional engineer SDE with the Chandigarh engineering department and a bird watcher and naturalist to boot, was heading towards his office after a field inspection. Due to intense exchanges of artillery fire on the ridgelines and slopes, cordite …

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CBC observes Kalam death anniversary at Kargil photo exhibition
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CBC observes Kalam death anniversary at Kargil photo exhibition

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Communication observed the 9th death anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a visionary scientist, educator, and the 11th President of India, at the Kargil Vijay Divas Silver Jubilee photo exhibition, in Guntur, on Saturday. Mr. Ramesh Chandra said that Kalam was a scientist and science administrator, whose works, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation …

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Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Agniveer soldiers will be given reservation in the State police and armed forces recruitment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 26, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. “Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, Madhya Pradesh government has decided that as per the wishes …

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OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready
4 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready

India TV News  

Addressing a meeting on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs in fuelling cross-border terrorism will be crushed with full force. The Prime Minister justified the Agnipath scheme saying that short-term recruitment of young soldiers as Agniveers was …

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