Tag: Galwan Valley

PM Modi meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 dinner

In June 2020, the two armies were engaged in a violent clash that resulted in the death of 20 Indian soldiers and at least three Chinese troops.

November 15, 2022

KCR shares stage with Nitish in Bihar, lashes out at Centre

Telangana CM, K Chandrashekar Rao shared the stage with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and lashed out at the Centre for the "faulty policies" including inflation and said the BJP is insensitive towards the needs of the state.

August 31, 2022

China disregarded border pact, Galwan valley clash cast a shadow on ties: Jaishankar

Speaking on the current border situation between India and China, Jaishankar said that a relationship cannot be a one-way street.

August 21, 2022

Galwan hero awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously

He has been given the honour “for conspicuous bravery in face of an enemy, exemplary leadership, astute professionalism and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty”.

November 23, 2021

India rejects China’s statement on Galwan valley incident

The Indian spokesperson said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already emphasised in his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi earlier this month that it was New Delhi's expectation that the Chinese side would work towards early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols.

September 24, 2021

‘Need to balance defence budgets’

General Shankar Roychowdhury speaks to Soumyadip Mullick on how India needs to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities to take on China economically, while improving ties with neighbours such as Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

June 26, 2021

Will continue disengagement talks with China: Govt

He also stated that the disengagement in the Pangong Tso Lake area has been completed by the Indian and Chinese sides.

March 11, 2021

Power the best vaccine for peace on borders

Following Galwan, there were economic and diplomatic actions, including banning Chinese investments as also refusing to participate in Shanghai Cooperation exercises, thereby linking trade and diplomatic ties with peace and tranquility along the LAC.

March 2, 2021

Chinese video shows bravery of Indian Army’s officer during Galwan clash

The officer, who is a Captain in the Indian Army, Bihar Regiment, hails from the Senapati district of Manipur and was commissioned in 2018.

February 20, 2021

India needs clear policy, improved military might to counter China: Punjab CM

While he hoped India got the better of China in the latest skirmish at Naku La on January 20, Amarinder, himself an ex-Army man and a military historian, who has authored several books on the Indian military, said India needs to improve and strengthen its military might.

January 28, 2021

Stand-off with China, Pak-sponsored terrorism were major foreign policy challenges in 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had worked assiduously to build a personal equation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, felt betrayed by the Chinese leadership.

January 1, 2021

India to enhance its weapons, ammunitions stockings for 15 days intense war amid tensions at LAC

'I am fully confident that Indian Armed Forces will leave no stone unturned to safeguard our frontiers be it at land, air or ocean,' CDS Bipin Rawat said.

December 14, 2020

China planned Galwan Valley clash: US panel

Substantiating its contention, the panel said several weeks before the clash, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe had made a statement encouraging Beijing to “use fighting to promote stability”.

December 3, 2020

LAC crisis: Corps Commander-level meeting to be held on Chinese side today

As per the reports, the Corps Commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the LAC near eastern Ladakh.

September 21, 2020

India, China foreign ministers reach five-point consensus; agree to disengage, de-escalate situation at LAC

The two ministers agreed that both sides should take guidance from the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries on developing India-China relations, and ensure differences do not become disputes.

September 11, 2020

China claims Indian soldiers fired warning shots after crossing Line of Actual Control

'The Chinese border guards were forced to take countermeasures to stabilise the situation,' a PLA spokesperson said.

September 8, 2020

Xi’s dilemma in Ladakh

On the night of 29/30 August as per reports Indian commanders decided to send in the Vikas (SFF) battalion to occupy Black Top on the southern side of Pangong Tso on India’s side of LAC to preempt the Chinese from moving in. It could have been touch and go.

September 6, 2020