The political equations in Ladakh witnessed a dramatic twist as the National Conference (NC) and the BJP came together in the Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC-K) to ensure the passage of the Rs.255 crore annual budget for 2026-27, triggering speculation that the over two-and-a-half-year-old NC-Congress alliance in the Council may have effectively collapsed.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of Ladakh's apex civil society groups on Friday formally signed the minutes of their May 22 meeting, unanimously agreeing to establish a Union Territory-level elected body with executive, legislative and financial powers along with constitutional safeguards under Article 371.
For more than two decades, India’s nuclear doctrine has been treated as a settled matter.
The visits reflect the strong emotional and political resonance that developments in Iran have generated across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Historically in the year following a crisis, the defence budget witnesses a jump, whether it be 1962, ‘65, ‘71, Kargil or Sindoor.
As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas today, the families of the soldiers remember the bravery and dedication of their loved ones who laid their lives during the war between India and Pakistan at icy heights in 1999.
PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the bravehearts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil on Friday on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
To commemorate 25 years of Kargil victory, the Indian Air Force is currently celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti' at the Air Force Station Sarsawa, honouring the brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
After the central government introduced the Agniveer scheme, there has been considerable debate on the nature of the scheme and the future of the Agniveers, who leave the Indian Army or who die in the line of duty.
