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4 Soldiers, 2 Porters Dead After Avalanche Hits Army Patrol In Siachen
Four soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army positions in northern Siachen Glacier on Monday. Two porters also died in the accident. The soldiers were a part of a patrolling group of eight; they died due to extreme hypothermia, defence officials said.
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Livid Over Procurement Delay, George Fernandes Once Sent 2 Officials To Siachen
George Fernandes, as defence minister, once sent two senior bureaucrats of his ministry to Siachen glacier when he came to know that they had held back a file on purchase of snow bikes for soldiers deployed at the world's highest battle field.
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Army Recovers Helicopter Stuck In Snow At 18,000 Feet At Siachen Glacier
The Indian Army has successfully recovered a helicopter which was stuck in snow at an altitude of 18,000 feet at Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, creating a world record of sorts. The helicopter was brought to the Siachen base camp with the help of infantry troops deployed there.
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ISRO's New Light-As-Air Gel Can Keep Indian Soldiers Warm In Siachen Snow
Scientists at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India's premier rocket lab recently manufactured the world's lightest material called silica aerogel or 'blue air.'
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Soldier Rescued After Avalanche In Ladakh Dies, Another Still Missing
Two soldiers got buried under snow in Ladakh's Turtuk today after an avalanche struck an army patrol this morning. One of the soldiers who was rescued has died; the other is still missing.
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Was Aware Of Possible Avalanche Risk In Siachen: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of an avalanche at the Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.
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Siachen Miracle Rescue: Soldier Chose Conflict Areas Over Peace Postings
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Prays For Siachen Jawan
As Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's condition remained critical, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today joined the nation in praying for the fast recovery of the soldier who survived for six days buried under tonnes of snow in the Siachen Glacier.
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Mumbai Dabbawalas Pray For Soldier Who Survived Siachen Avalanche
Mumbai Dabbawalas today prayed for army man Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously found alive after remaining under a huge mass of snow for six days at Siachen Glacier.
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Hanamanthappa 'Highly-Motivated', Served In 'Difficult, Challenging' Areas
Army man Hanamanthappa Koppad, who survived for six days buried under tonnes of snow in the Siachen Glacier, is a highly-motivated soldier and has served in difficult and challenging areas for most of his 13 years in the army.
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4 Soldiers, 2 Porters Dead After Avalanche Hits Army Patrol In Siachen
Four soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army positions in northern Siachen Glacier on Monday. Two porters also died in the accident. The soldiers were a part of a patrolling group of eight; they died due to extreme hypothermia, defence officials said.
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Livid Over Procurement Delay, George Fernandes Once Sent 2 Officials To Siachen
George Fernandes, as defence minister, once sent two senior bureaucrats of his ministry to Siachen glacier when he came to know that they had held back a file on purchase of snow bikes for soldiers deployed at the world's highest battle field.
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Army Recovers Helicopter Stuck In Snow At 18,000 Feet At Siachen Glacier
The Indian Army has successfully recovered a helicopter which was stuck in snow at an altitude of 18,000 feet at Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, creating a world record of sorts. The helicopter was brought to the Siachen base camp with the help of infantry troops deployed there.
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ISRO's New Light-As-Air Gel Can Keep Indian Soldiers Warm In Siachen Snow
Scientists at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India's premier rocket lab recently manufactured the world's lightest material called silica aerogel or 'blue air.'
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Soldier Rescued After Avalanche In Ladakh Dies, Another Still Missing
Two soldiers got buried under snow in Ladakh's Turtuk today after an avalanche struck an army patrol this morning. One of the soldiers who was rescued has died; the other is still missing.
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Was Aware Of Possible Avalanche Risk In Siachen: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his ministry was aware of the possible risk of an avalanche at the Siachen glacier but not of the exact spot where the snow slide struck killing ten soldiers earlier this month.
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Siachen Miracle Rescue: Soldier Chose Conflict Areas Over Peace Postings
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Prays For Siachen Jawan
As Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's condition remained critical, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today joined the nation in praying for the fast recovery of the soldier who survived for six days buried under tonnes of snow in the Siachen Glacier.
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Mumbai Dabbawalas Pray For Soldier Who Survived Siachen Avalanche
Mumbai Dabbawalas today prayed for army man Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously found alive after remaining under a huge mass of snow for six days at Siachen Glacier.
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Hanamanthappa 'Highly-Motivated', Served In 'Difficult, Challenging' Areas
Army man Hanamanthappa Koppad, who survived for six days buried under tonnes of snow in the Siachen Glacier, is a highly-motivated soldier and has served in difficult and challenging areas for most of his 13 years in the army.
