Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Remembers Fallen Heroes Of Galwan Valley Clash, Pays Homage
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on June 16, paid his respects to the fallen heroes of the Galwan valley clash. He said that the troops who lost their lives in the Galwan valley clash on June 15 and 16 of 2020, will never be forgotten. After 45 years, India-China relations turned sour as a clash broke out in Ladakh's Galwan valley and Pangong Lake area, which recorded losses on both sides.
Tags: Galwan Valley, Indo-Sino, China, Indian Army, Galwan Ke Balwan
Courtesy: ANI
Telangana CM KCR To Extend Financial Aid To Kin Of Galwan Martyrs: Jharkhand
Telangana CM KCR will visit Jharkhand to pay tributes andprovide financial support to the jawans, who were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, on March 4 . Rao will provide a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to family members. Meanwhile, Rao will also meet Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. Earlier, the Telangana government extended the support to Colonel Santosh and other 19 Army personnel.
Tags: CM KCR, Telangana, Jharkhand, CM Hemant Soren, Galwan Valley
Courtesy: ANI
Leh-Ladakh To Hold Anniversary Ceremony For Galwan Martyrs
A commemorative service honoring the Galwan Bravehearts will be held in the coming week, with the presiding commander of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps placing a wreath at the Leh Memorial. Due to an aggressive activities by the Chinese troops on June15-16, 2020 night, India lost its 20 soldiers at Galwan, Ladakh. However, this was the worst incident along the LAC between India and China in the last 45 years.
Tags: Galwan Valley, Leh, LAC, Indian Army
Courtesy: WION News
China Admits Death Of Its Five Military Personnel In Galwan Valley Clash
After an eight-month-long mum, China on February 19 acknowledged for the first time that it had also lost its five military personnel in Galwan Valley clash. Reportedly, China's Central Military Commission has posthumously honoured the soldiers who died in the deadliest India-China clash in over four decades. Moreover, one among the killed was the regimental commander of the People's Liberation Army. The acknowledgement has come amid the… read-more
Tags: People's Liberation Army, Galwan Valley, Indo-China, disengagement, pangong lake
Courtesy: The Indian Express
FAU-G Mobile Game Goes Green On Google Play Store
Much-awaited 'FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards' game has been released on Google Play Store on January 26. The nCore Games-developed FAU-G, available for free download, is compatible with handsets with Android 8 and above. Currently, the game allows single-player and co-operative play modes with the opening episode based on the Galwan Valley clash. Touted as India's alternative for the PUBG Mobile, 'Made in India' FAU-G had recently garnered… read-more
Tags: FAU-G, Pubg Mobile, Google Playstore, Galwan Valley, Made in India
Courtesy: Gadgets 360
20 Galwan Heroes' Names Imprinted On War Memorial Ahead Of R-Day
Ahead of the R-Day, the National War Memorial was imprinted with the names of 20 jawans who martyred at the Galwan Valley. The soldiers, on June 15, 2020, sacrificed their lives during a face-off with China in the Galwan Valley of Eastern Ladakh. Reportedly, some of these soldiers will be honoured with gallantry awards on Republic Day. The Army mentioned the martyr's names under the 'Operation Snow Leopard.'
Tags: Galwan Valley, Galwana valley disputes, India - China Standoff
Courtesy: Mint
ITBP Plants Saplings To Create 'Galwan Ke Balwan' Garden For Martyrs
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police have started a plantation drive in a garden dedicated to the Galwan martyrs, named ‘Galwan Ke Balwan’. Over 1,000 saplings have been planted by the ITBP in the area few kilometres away from the Galwan Valley site where Indo-China clash happened. The ITBP said that it is planting endemic species which can survive the extreme cold conditions. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah initiated the drive for the Central… read-more
Tags: ITBP, Galwan Valley, India-China, Galwan Ke Balwan, Amit Shah
Courtesy: Times Now
US Commission Report Says China Plans Galwan Valley Clash
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on December 1 stated that the Galwan Valley clash was a planned one by the Chinese government. The report referred the clash, which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers, as "most severe border crisis in decades". It also stated satellite images have revealed that the Chinese Army was increasing its buildup in the region prior to the clash itself.
Tags: Indo-China dispute, Galwan Valley, LAC, Indian Soldiers
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
India Successfully Concludes Trials Of 'Nag' Missiles Deployable At Ladakh
The DRDO on October 21 successfully concluded the trials of Nag anti-tank missile at Pokhran. Deployable at places such as East Ladakh, Nag is a 4-km range missile with imaging infrared seeker for accuracy. After its deployment, India can overcome the need of importing short-range shoulder-fired missile from the US or Israel. Reportedly, India had to purchase 200 Spike anti-tank missiles from Israel under emergency, amid the recent Indo-China… read-more
Tags: DRDO, Indian Army, Galwan Valley, Indo-China dispute, Ladakh, Nag anti-tank missile
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Sonia Gandhi Urges Citizens to Introspect the Status of Their Freedom
In her Independence Day message, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on August 15 urged Indian citizens to think whether they have the "freedom to ask questions, disagree and seek accountability". She made scathing comments against the Modi government and alleged that it is standing against "democratic system, constitutional values and established traditions". She also paid tribute to the martyrs of the Galwan Valley clashes.
Tags: Indian National Congress, Democracy, Sonia Gandhi, Galwan Valley
Courtesy: Economic Times