Arsenic, plastic in Indus: Ladakh launches army-civilian cleaning drive
Thursday, 19 June 2025 Alarmed by dangerously high arsenic levels in the Indus River, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) is launching a large-scale cleanup campaign. Recent tests revealed arsenic levels exceeding those in treated sewage. LAHDC Chairman Tashi Gyalson has directed the formation of flying squads to prevent garbage dumping and sewage discharge.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju halted his convoy on the Srinagar-Leh highway upon witnessing a vehicle plunge into the Drass river in Ladakh. Rijiju.. IndiaTimes
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in New Delhi for a crucial two-day visit ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s planned trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Wang Yi will meet PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval, with border tensions, Galwan clashes, trade disputes, and stalled flights high on the agenda. Will Modi confront Beijing over eastern Ladakh and Trump’s tariff war? Or will India-China reset begin here?
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in Beijing for critical talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi—the first visit since the 2020 Ladakh military clash that brought ties to their lowest in six decades. The agenda: defusing tensions, troop withdrawal along the Line of Actual Control, and rebuilding trade and cultural links.
Afterwards, Jaishankar heads to Tianjin for the SCO foreign ministers meeting (July 14–15), where a joint communique is uncertain after India blocked defence ministers’ support over Pakistan's Pahalgam reference. Ahead of Beijing, he also met Singapore’s leaders to boost investment, semiconductors, infrastructure, and Indo‑Pacific cooperation. This mission aims to reset Indo‑China relations, counter global uncertainty, and reaffirm India’s strategic weight in multilateral diplomacy.
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