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TopicGalwan Valley

Topic: Galwan Valley

China video on last year’s Galwan clashes turns this Manipuri Army captain into a hero

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Grief, anger flood China’s Weibo after revelation of country losing 4 soldiers in Galwan 

Users on Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, also flooded the Indian Embassy’s account with angry messages. 

India ‘hyped’ Galwan casualties, distorted truth, says China ahead of Corps commander talks

China said it exercised great restraint while India repeatedly exaggerated the casualties from last year's violent clashes and misled international public opinion.

China officially admits 5 PLA officers & soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley clash

The five officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains were recognised for their sacrifice and awarded honours, the Chinese military's official newspaper reported.

30-member parliamentary panel on defence to visit Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso

The panel is chaired by BJP's Jual Oram and its members include Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. It may seek govt permission before visiting the Ladakh areas.

China to move behind Pangong Tso Finger 8 — Rajnath Singh shares Ladakh breakthrough details

Rajanth Singh says India will withdraw to the Dhan Singh Thapa post near Finger 3 and the area between this and Finger 8 will become a no-go zone for both sides.

45 Chinese soldiers killed in Galwan clash June last year, Russian news agency TASS says

In an article, TASS said that 'Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen dead'.

Bring ‘Make in India’ for intelligence agencies. Stop overrelying on foreign vendors

India is facing massive challenges in filling the gaps in its intelligence systems; will the intrusions in Ladakh serve as India’s Sputnik?

Galwan clash could have been planned by China, US Congress panel report says

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says some evidence suggested the Chinese govt had planned the incident, potentially including the possibility of fatalities.

Punjab govt relaxes rules to give jobs to married kin of soldiers killed in Galwan Valley

The state govt chose to make an exception and give jobs to the brothers-in-law of three soldiers, who died fighting Chinese troops and patrolling the LAC.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?