New Delhi: Indian Air Force deploying fighter jets on the Chinese border. Sophisticated fighter jets were deployed near the LoC. The air force is conducting combat missions across the border. Army forces have also begun to move along the Manali-Leh highway.

Earlier, Air Force Chief RKS Bhaduriya visited the Srinagar Air Force Base. If any operation is to be carried out in the eastern Ladakh region, these airports will be concentrated. Major-level talks that had taken place last week had also failed. China has also refused to withdraw its military footprint targeting India’s territories. It is in this backdrop that India too has begun its war effort.

India’s advanced fighter jets, including the Sukhoi 30 MKI, the Mirash 2000, and the Jaguar fighter jet have arrived here. This is to attack within the shortest possible time. US-made Apache helicopters have also been deployed to support the Army in the Ladakh region.

The Chinook helicopters were deployed in and around Leh Air Base to transport the troops in case of need. Border commanders have urged border commanders to remain vigilant and prevent any further unexpected attacks from the Chinese side, such as the one in Galvan yesterday.

In addition to Ladakh, Chinese troops have also been deployed in Tibet. There are around 10,000 troops of the People’s Liberation Army. Chinese fighter jets can also use the Skardu airbase in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. But satellite imagery suggests that Chinese warplanes have not yet arrived at Pakistani airspace.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday criticized the banks to impose the fine in the moratorium permitted in the period of COVID. A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said applying the fine will be against the aims of the moratorium.

The court said that if the moratorium is announced, it must take steps to fulfill its objectives. This is in contrast to the interest paid on unpaid loan installments during the moratorium. The government should intervene. The court said that not all decisions should be left to the banks.

The apex court was considering a plea seeking direction to the Reserve Bank to waive interest on the moratorium period. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the central government and RBI, said that the exclusion of interest would affect the financial position of banks. Banks are also offering interest on deposits. Therefore, the interest on the loan cannot be completely waived. The court reminded banks that the matter that is not about the removal of interest but the interest should be paid by the customers during the moratorium. The court directed the reconsideration of the matter. The case will be heard again in the first week of August.

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has also infected with COVID. Earlier, AAP’s three legislators infected with COVID. He was tested last day but the results were negative. But he was tested again and found to be positive.

He was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi on Monday. It was followed by severe fever and shortness of breath.

Meanwhile, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has temporarily taken charge of the health ministry and other departments which were under Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain as the latter tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.

Satyendar Jain had recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He tweeted last night that he had been hospitalized due to severe respiratory problems and low oxygen levels.

Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had a COVID test on cough and sore throat but the results were negative.

New Delhi: Four Indians jawan seriously injured in clashes in Ladakh-India-China border in Galvan valley Monday night. The death toll is likely to rise, according to official sources. Twenty Indian soldiers have already been killed in the clashes. Three soldiers, including a colonel, were killed and 17 wounded were later pronounced dead at the scene, the Army said in a statement. At least 43 people were killed or wounded on the Chinese side in the clashes, according to news outlets. The wounded are believed to have fallen into the lower Galvan River during a confrontation with the area. Severe winter has made searching in the area difficult.

At the same time, Chinese and Indian troops have withdrawn from the tense Galvan Valley. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with the defense minister, foreign minister, and finance minister. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also held discussions with military chiefs. Vigilance was tightened in border districts.

The unexpected clashes took place Monday night in the Galvan Valley in eastern Ladakh as peace talks progressed. The Army said there were no shootings. Soldiers were attacked with stones and iron rods. The attack was launched late Monday, the military said. The local commanders of both sides began talks in the region Tuesday morning to ease the tension.

The Foreign Ministry said the clash was due to China’s unilateral move. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Saxena said China could have avoided the damage done by both sides if China were willing to implement the high-level agreement carefully. The Galvan valley is located at an elevation of 14,000 ft above sea level.

Colonel B Santosh Babu (Telangana), Havildar Palani (Tamil Nadu), and Shipai Ojha (Jharkhand) of the Bihar Regiment martyred in the clashes as per the first report.

The Chinese newspaper Global Times reported that the Chinese side was also affected. A Chinese spokesperson accused Indian soldiers of crossing the border twice. The Army said the clashes occurred during the military retreat and that both sides were completely destroyed.

Army Chief General MM Naravane postponed Pathankot visit following the incident. Joint Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat arrived at Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence and informed him. Rajnath Singh held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video call. The Defense Minister has held two-day discussions with the Sena chiefs. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar also participated. The clashes erupted in the first week of May in eastern Ladakh on the India-China border, covering 3,488 km.