High operational military readiness being maintained by India along Line of Control
Pakistani fighter jets flew near the Siachen Glacier on Wednesday, according to a Pakistani media report.
May 24, 2017, 22:50 PM IST
Pakistan fighter jets fly close to Siachen Glacier; PAF Chief says response to Indian aggression will be remembered for generations
At a time when Indo-Pak relations are hitting a boiling point, fighters jets of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) made flights near Siachen Glacier on Wednesday morning.
May 24, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
#ArmyDay: Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad honoured with Sena Medal
Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who died after he was miraculously rescued alive from beneath tonnes of snow following an avalanche that hit his post in Siachen Glacier, was on Sunday awarded the Sena Medal.
Jan 15, 2017, 12:02 PM IST
Smriti Irani to spend Raksha Bandhan with soldiers at Siachen Glacier
Smriti Irani's trip was `sanctioned` by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:43 PM IST
Withdrawing troops from Siachen a larger issue: Manohar Parrikar
Thirteen rounds of talks have been held between India and Pakistan on the issue of withdrawing troops from Siachen and New Delhi has made it clear that it is part of the larger issue of Islamabad supporting terrorism in India, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Aug 02, 2016, 21:56 PM IST
Playing with lives of soldiers? Jawans in Siachen may have been given substandard snow suits to fight -60 deg C
Substandard snow suits were supplied to Indian Army jawans posted at icy peaks of Siachen Glacier.
Jun 29, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
41 soldiers killed in Siachen since 2013: Govt
Forty-one soldiers have lost their lives in Siachen Glacier since 2013, the government said on Friday.
Apr 29, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
ISRO's space technology can save lives of soldiers at Siachen
At those heights of 6000-7000 m, extreme weather is the bigger killer.
Apr 03, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Soldier missing in Siachen glacier avalanche in Ladakh
A soldier went missing on Friday after an avalanche hit an army patrol party on the Siachen glacier in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
Mar 25, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Kargil avalanche: Rescued soldier stable, search operation for missing jawan intensified
Two soldiers, who were on surveillance duty in an area close to the Line of Control (LoC), were washed away in the avalanche on Thursday night.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
When Tamil Nadu minister made Siachen martyr's mother fold hands in front of Jayalalithaa's photo
In an attempt to score political mileage, an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) minister displayed Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's photo against the coffin of a Siachen martyr.
Feb 17, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Tearful farewell to soldiers who died in Siachen
A tearful final farewell was given on Tuesday to four soldiers from Tamil Nadu and one from Andhra Pradesh who were buried alive in an avalanche on the hostile Siachen glacier on February 3.
Feb 17, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
Body of Siachen victim from Kerala brought home
The body of soldier from Kerala Lance Naik Sudheesh B, who along with few others had died in an avalanche, was brought here late Monday night by a special flight.
Feb 16, 2016, 02:20 AM IST
Body of Andhra soldier, killed in Siachen, reaches home
The mortal remains of the soldier were kept at the old airport of Begumpet here for some time after it was brought by a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force from New Delhi.
Feb 15, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
Bodies of Siachen avalanche victims to reach Delhi today
There will be a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday morning to be attended by the Leh Corps commander.
Feb 14, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Mortal remains of 9 soldiers flown to Siachen base camp
The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were on Saturday brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector from where they will be later taken to Leh after the weather clears.
Feb 13, 2016, 15:16 PM IST
Tearful farewell to Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa
The body of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was laid to rest with full state honors, after thousands of people bid an emotional farewell to the Siachen braveheart at his native village of Betadur i
Feb 12, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
One soldier dies every month in Siachen
With the death of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad and nine of his comrades, India has lost nearly one soldier every month due to avalanches or extreme climatic conditions in the Siachen Glacier, since first sending troops to the contested Himalayan area 32 years ago to counter the Pakistani Army.
Feb 12, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
Mortal remains of nine soldiers yet to be airlifted from Siachen
The mortal remains of nine soldiers, who were buried alive by an avalanche in the Siachen Glacier, are yet to be airlifted from Siachen, said the Northern Command in a release on Thursday.
Feb 12, 2016, 00:53 AM IST
Union Finance Ministry puts Hanumanthappa's photo on its twitter handle
As a mark of respect to the brave soldier who died on Thursday, Union Finance Ministry made a picture of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad as its cover photo on its twitter handle.
Feb 11, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
