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siachen glacier news

Cheetals keep flying in Ladakh amid failure probe

(IAF file photo)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 06:04 pm IST

‘Tanvi the Great’ was inspired by my niece, gave a sense of fulfilment: Anupam Kher

The actor said that while he had nothing against commercial cinema -- the industry depends on production houses making a profit -- making movies solely to try to make a profit didn’t sit right with him. (X/IFFIGoa)
Published on Nov 22, 2025 10:03 pm IST

Army facilitates mobile connectivity across Ladakh region including Galwan, Siachen Glacier

Army facilitates mobile connectivity across Ladakh region including Galwan, Siachen Glacier
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 05:20 pm IST

Review: Shooting Straight by Arjun Subramaniam

Lt General Rostum K Nanavatty (Rtd) (seated) with his biographer Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam (Rtd). (Courtesy the author)
Published on Feb 28, 2025 11:45 pm IST

Gen Paddy: The soldier who taught Pakistani jihadists a lesson in Kashmir

Former Army Chief General S Padmanabhan
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 11:37 am IST

Indian Army to assess implications of Chinese construction in Shaksgam valley

The matter is of serious concern to India for if China extends the road to Upper Shaksgam Valley.
Published on May 03, 2024 10:58 am IST

On Siachen visit, Rajnath Singh carries out security review, meets troops

Siachen: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande during a visit at Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh on Monday (PTI)
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 07:48 pm IST

Rajnath Singh meets Indian Army soldiers in Siachen: ‘It is the capital of…’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the armed forces personnel while visiting Siachen, the world's highest battlefield.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 01:26 pm IST

Agniveer dies at Siachen Glacier, Indian Army pays tribute

Agniveer (Operator) Gawate Akshay Laxman.
Published on Oct 22, 2023 01:26 pm IST

Indian Army installs first ever mobile tower at Siachen Glacier

Mobile tower installed at the Siachen Glacier.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 12:02 pm IST

Last rites of Army officer, who died in ammo dump fire, to be performed in Deoria today

Captain Anshuman Singh. (Twitter)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 10:18 pm IST

Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured after fire at ammo dump on Siachen

Captain Anshuman Singh (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:23 am IST

Army captain dies, 3 troopers injured in fire incident at Siachen Glacier

Siachen fire: The three troopers injured in the fire incident are in a stable condition (PTI File)
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 06:07 pm IST

Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in fire accident in Siachen

A file photo of the Siachen glacier.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 06:14 pm IST

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as Western Command GOC-in-C

Upon assuming the charge, General Katiyar paid his respects at Veer Smriti by laying a wreath. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 12:57 am IST

Meet Captain Shiva Chouhan: First woman officer deployed in Siachen

Captain Shiva Chouhan who hails from Rajasthan, is a Bengal Sapper Officer.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 03:53 pm IST

Remains of Siachen jawan found after 38 years reach home in U’khand amid chants

Mortal remains of Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol reached his home in Uttarakhand's Haldwani on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (Screengrab/ANI video)
Published on Aug 17, 2022 05:03 pm IST

Daily brief: Wife of Siachen soldier hopes his martyrdom ‘will be remembered’

Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol went missing in 1984. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 16, 2022 09:14 pm IST

Remains of soldier found 38 years later after he went missing in Siachen

Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol went missing in 1984. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 14, 2022 10:23 pm IST

Ladakh organises first 'Siachen ice climbing festival' 

Ladakh organises first 'Siachen ice climbing festival' 
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 09:49 am IST

PM Modi salutes ‘Divyang’ trekkers who conquered Siachen, made world record

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 
Published on Sept 26, 2021 02:00 pm IST

Wildbuzz: Soldiers rose to the occasion

Ace helicopter pilot, Manmohan Bahadur, stands along a rose bush at Siachen base camp, 1995 summer.
Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:12 pm IST

Govt pushes hard to complete 1st all-weather route to Ladakh

An Indian army convoy moves on the Srinagar- Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, north-east of Srinagar.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 11:20 pm IST

Stand-off with PLA pushes India to go for new snow-free axis to Ladakh

Indian Army vehicles drive on a road in Ladakh region near the border with China
Updated on Aug 25, 2020 07:25 pm IST

The man who helped secure Siachen for India dies

Hoon retired as the Western Command chief in 1987.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 03:41 am IST

Lt Gen PN Hoon, who secured Siachen for India in 1984, dies at 90

Lt Gen Hoon (retd), was born in 1929 in Abbottabad, North West Frontier Province, and joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, in 1947.
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:55 am IST

4 soldiers killed as avalanches hit Jammu and Kashmir

A view of snow covered roofs of the residential houses after fresh snowfall in Srinagar on Thursday.
Updated on Dec 05, 2019 01:38 am IST

Army removes 130 tonnes of solid waste from Siachen glacier to protect its eco-system

The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakorum range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.
Updated on Sept 25, 2019 06:00 am IST

Soon, Army may open parts of Siachen glacier to civilians

Soldiers perform Yoga on 2nd International Yoga Day in Siachen. Siachen is strategically important because so long as it is in India’s control, the Pakistani army can’t link up with the Chinese and pose a threat to Ladakh.
Updated on Sept 25, 2019 08:42 am IST

20 years after Kargil: The Gorkha Rifles’ Pune-to-Kargil about turn, a move for the nation

A replica of Kargil war memorial is unveiled at the FTII in Pune, on Thursday. The memorial is open to the public and installed to mark the 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay.
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 02:58 pm IST