The encounter has started at Pinjora village of the district. No casualty has been reported yet
The road projects in the border areas assume significance as they come amid a confrontation between Indian and Chinese militaries in eastern Ladakh
Indian delegation presses for restoration of status quo ante in all sensitive areas along LAC besides seeking withdrawal of additional Chinese troops from the region
"The talks were held in a positive atmosphere. The approach (by both sides) was positive," a senior military official said on condition of anonymity
The talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders began at around 11.30 am in Moldo, almost two hours behind the earlier schedule
The statement came in the midst of a scheduled high-level military dialogue between the two sides to resolve the current border standoff in eastern Ladakh
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command, on its official website, announced that Lieutenant General Xu Qiling has been appointed as the new commander for its ground forces
Singh had left an army job in 1961 to join DLF - a company started by his father-in-law in 1946 - and took over as chairman in 1995.
"India is doing what it needs to do in the circumstances," said the defence minister, while declining to spell out the measures
The Chinese are far from inscrutable and India shouldn't be surprised by Ladakh. It should've been anticipated when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed
Under this indent, the combat vehicles will be manufactured by Ordnance Factory in Telangana's Medak at an approximate cost of Rs 1,094 crore
On the question of making procurement faster and simpler, Chandra said that DPP 2020 aimed at reducing the burden of bank guarantees
The Chinese Army has been gradually ramping up its strategic reserves in its rear bases near the the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by rushing in artillery guns
Indian and Chinese troops used to come face to face on the LAC many times but this time the situation is different, said the defence minister in a TV interview
The Indian Army has sought the district administration's reply on the proposed land purchase by May 30
PLA continues building bunkers and roads, deploys tanks, artillery
The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control, the de-facto border between the two countries
Parallel diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Beijing are also working towards a peaceful resolution.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said it was the Chinese side that recently undertook activities hindering India's normal patrols in the areas.
During the two-day meeting, the top brass of the force is likely to discuss security issues along with other points