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Kargil

Battlefield tourism is a small step

On Army Day the Ministry of Defence launched a portal on battlefields. The portal, released by the defence minister, has details of how to visit various well-known battlefields and war memorials, and where visitors can pay homage to those who laid down their lives.

Cap. Vikram Batra, the icon of youth

Capt. Vikram Batra was shot at by a sniper while he was trying to rescue a junior officer. He was later posthumously awarded the Paramvir Chakra (PVC) the highest bravery honour in the country.

Ancient wall paintings in Kargil monastery conserved

Phunsok Tashi expressed in-depth gratitude to the founder of HCHF Dr Sonam Wangchuk and members of Art Conservation Solutions for the successful completion of the wall painting conservation work in the Gompa.