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With tourist trails having been introduced, from Siachen Base Camp right up to the glaciers central location, a flavour of peace and tranquility appears to be added to Siachen.

Why Siachen glacier is vital to India's defence

Only few in India have had the opportunity to examine the Siachen glacier both on the ground and in detail on maps.

26 Oct 2019 1:26 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was seen in a G-suit on Thursday as he preps himslef up for flying in indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas from the HAL airport in Bengaluru. (Photo: Twitter/ Rajnath Singh)

Siachen, highest battlefield, now open to tourists

Avalanches and landslides are common at the glacier during the winters and temperatures can drop to as low as minus 60...

22 Oct 2019 4:56 AM IST

Rescue team members search for victims buried under avalanches at Khardungla area near Leh on Friday.

Two army personnel killed as avalanche hits patrol in Southern Siachen

An Avalanche Rescue Team (ART) following the patrol immediately rushed and managed to locate and pull out all members of...

30 Nov 2019 8:00 PM IST

Two avalanches hit army personnel in Gurez sector on Wednesday evening trapping several soldiers under the debris. (Photo: Representational Image)

8 soldiers stuck under snow as avalanche hits Army positions in...

Sources said that the patrolling party, including porters, were evacuating another person who had fallen sick at his...

18 Nov 2019 8:27 PM IST

In a video that has gone viral, a few soldiers posted in Siachen demonstrate how hard it is for them to cook or consume food in the extremely cold weather conditions. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @IMA.Dehradun.Uk)

Watch: Jawans in Siachen battle minus 70 degree cold, struggle with...

The Siachen base camp is at an average altitude of nearly 18,000 feet. It is also one of the coldest battlefields in the...

9 Jun 2019 2:15 PM IST

Singh tweeted: Visited a forward post and Siachen base camp today and interacted with the Army personnel serving in this region which is also known as the the highest battle field in the world. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'I salute their vigour, valour,' says Rajnath, interacts with Army...

Singh's predecessors, Nirmala Sitharam and Manohar Parrikar, also visited the glacier to understand the challenges...

3 Jun 2019 2:53 PM IST

Singhs predecessors, Nirmala Sitharam and Manohar Parrikar, also visited the glacier to understand the challenges Indian soldiers face. (Photo :Rajnath Singh | Twitter)

As new Defence Minister, Rajnath to visit Siachen today with Army...

Army chief General Bipin Rawat will accompany Singh who was on Saturday briefed by top officials on the functioning of...

3 Jun 2019 9:12 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said PM Modi has achieved huge success in taking the fight against terrorism on international forum. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, interact with soldiers

The visit would provide an impetus towards defence cooperation and pave the way for greater interaction and cooperation...

3 Jun 2019 5:40 AM IST

The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. Friday inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx. (Representational image)

Colonel posted in Siachen shoots self

It has also been the scene of many natural disasters, leaving hundreds of soldiers dead or maimed.

1 Jun 2019 6:45 AM IST

A file photo of Indian Army personnel at Siachen Glacier. (Photo: PTI)

World's highest battlefield Siachen set for 'makeover'

Army removes 130 tonnes of waste from glacier.

25 Sept 2019 2:50 AM IST

Out of the 130.14 tonnes brought down, 48.14 tonnes is non-biodegradable while 40 tonnes include plastic and glass waste. The metallic content including shells of ammunition is around 41.45 tonnes. (Photo: ANI)

Indian Army clears 130 tonnes of garbage from Siachen Glacier

The garbage gets accumulated in the world's highest battlefield due to the deployment of Indian Army soldiers.

24 Sept 2019 8:11 PM IST

A file photo of Indian Army personnel at Siachen Glacier. (Photo: PTI)

Siachen troops will get fresh veggies with help of new tech

Dr Singh said low intensity light inside bunkers would suffice for cultivation of these plants.

8 Jan 2020 2:12 AM IST