LIVE: 20 Indian soldiers killed on LAC; 43 Chinese casualties, reports ANI

Indian Army officer and two soldiers killed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night during "violent face off" with Chinese: Army

7:48 PM

India’s territorial integrity will not be compromised under the leadership of PM Modi: BJP President J P Nadda

7:42 PM

Borders of India will remain intact under the leadership of PM Modi: BJP President J P Nadda

7:35 PM

India, China should initiate talks to defuse tensions between two nations: Left parties

The Left parties on Tuesday said India and China should initiate talks to defuse tensions between the two countries in eastern Ladakh. Their remarks came after an Army officer and two soldiers were killed in a violent confrontation with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday. The CPI(M) called on the government to come out with an "authoritative statement" to explain what happened in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley, and said that high-level talks should be initiated between the two nations to defuse the situation.

 

"It is unfortunate that during the de-escalation process on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, a clash has taken place at the Galwan Valley. This has taken place after the talks between the two sides at a high military-level began on June 6 to discuss the process of disengagement. Both the sides have reported casualties," a statement from the CPI (M) said.

 

The party also expressed deep condolences at the death of an Indian Army officer and two soldiers.

 

"It is imperative that both the governments immediately initiate high-level talks to defuse the situation and advance the process of disengagement on the basis of the agreed understanding on maintaining peace and tranquility on the border," it said.

7:27 PM

LIVE: India-China border tiff latest update

7:22 PM

'Matter of serious national concern': Congress leader on violent face-off between India and China

7:02 PM

Modi govt remained mute spectator on Chinese transgression: Congress

Asserting that there could be no compromises on national security, the Congress on Tuesday accused the Modi government of remaining a "mute spectator" to the Chinese transgressions into Indian territory at three points in Ladakh since April-May 2020.

 

"The Modi government has remained a mute spectator," the party said in a statement issued by its spokespersons Randeep Singh Surjewala after reports of the killing of three Indian personnel by the Chinese Army in the Galwan Valley area a day earlier. "There can be no compromises on India's security and territorial integrity. Reports of Chinese Army moving thousands of troops in the Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso lake area (Ladakh) has shocked the entire nation as an audacious attempt on our territorial integrity," the statement added.

 

The Congress also questioned the government "silence" on the issue and echoed party senior leader AK Antony, a former Defence Minister, to demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh come forward and tell the country about the stand-off with China.

6:49 PM

India-China border tiff LIVE: China lodges protest with India over violent face-off in Galwan Valley

China on Tuesday lodged a protest with India over the June 15 violent face-off between the troops of two countries, which it claimed took place when the Indian personnel crossed the border line for "illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel" leading to serious physical conflict. The protest was "mentioned" during a meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui, Indian Ambassador here Vikram Misri said.

 

"There was a meeting at the (Chinese) foreign ministry during which what happened at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday was discussed, Misri said.

 

When asked if China has lodged the protest, Misri told PTI "yes, it was mentioned in the meeting," but clarified that he was not summoned.

 

"Summon is a wrong word, Misri said when asked whether he was summoned by the Chinese foreign ministry.

 

Asked whether there was any discussion or mention by the Chinese about the casualties on their side, he said our discussion was more about what had happened yesterday but we didn't get into any details about casualties," and added that the situation was still evolving. Luo was the former Chinese Ambassador to India.

6:35 PM

LIVE: Second successive review meeting on India-China border tensions concludes

6:34 PM

Time for Centre to take some stringent measures, each sign of weakness on our part makes Chinese reaction more belligerent: Punjab CM

Time for Centre to take some stringent measures, each sign of weakness on our part makes Chinese reaction more belligerent: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

6:25 PM

Coronavirus LIVE update: PM Narendra Modi hints at further reopening of economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted that the opening of the economy will continue. However, he cautioned everyone to be mindful of wearing masks and maintaining hygiene and social distancing norms now that offices are re-opening.

 

"We have to always keep in mind that the more we can stop the coronavirus, the more it will stop growing, the more our economy will open up, our offices will open, the markets will open, the means of transport will open, and so will new employment opportunities," the Prime Minister said in his inaugural statement during the sixth video conference with Chief Ministers and representatives of different states and Union Territories (UTs) to take stock of the Covid-19 situation.

 

He hailed the role of the Chief Ministers and the Centre-state cooperation during these trying times. "When India's fight against Covid-19 will be analysed in future, this time will be remembered for how we worked together and served as an example of cooperative federalism," added Modi.

 

He also said that India's mortality rate has been significantly lower than many other countries.

6:19 PM

India-China border tiff: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat arrives at residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

6:18 PM

June 30 last date to submit entrance exam forms for JNU, IGNOU

Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the National Testing Agency has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for entrance examinations to JNU, IGNOU PhD, hotel management to June 30.

 

Human Resource Development minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, "In view of the appeals made by the students and the difficult situation arising out of corona pandemic, I have advised the director general of National Testing Agency to extend the last date for submission of online applications for various examinations."

 

The date for submission of online application forms for IGNOU PhD, MBA, UGC NET, Post-graduation programmes of Ministry of AYUSH, Joint UGC NET and ICAR entrance examinations held by Jawaharlal Nehru University has been extended till June 30. Earlier, the last date for submission of application forms for these courses was April 30.

6:12 PM

Losses due to coronavirus can be minimised if all rules are followed: PM Modi

India is among countries with least number deaths due to Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and noted that the country minimise its losses if all the rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus are followed.

 

The Prime Minister made the remarks on the first day of his sixth meeting with chief ministers and union territories through video conferencing on ways to deal with crisis created by coronavirus. "The recovery rate has gone above 50 per cent in India. For us the death of even one Indian is unsettling but it is also true that India is one of the countries where there have been least deaths due to Covid-19," he said.

 

"The two weeks of 'Unlock 1' has given us a lesson that if follow all rules and directions, then the country will be able to minimise its losses. To even think of stepping out without a mask or face cover is not right at present. 'Do gaj ki doori', hand-washing and use of sanitisers is of utmost importance. With markets opening and people stepping out, these precautions are even more important," he added.

 

The Prime Minister said that green shoots are visible in the economy because of the efforts made in the last few weeks. He said that timely decisions have helped in containing coronavirus in the country.

 

"Two weeks have passed since Unlock 1. Our experience during this time could be beneficial for us in the future. Today I will get to know ground reality from you. Your suggestions will help in chalking out future strategy," he said. The Prime Minister said that timing matters a lot in overcoming any crisis.

6:06 PM

Indian troops again crossed the Line of Actual Control in Galwan Valley: People's Liberation Army

5:59 PM

Army Chief General MM Naravane arrives at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence