PM Narendra Modi's Visit To Ladakh Dominates Headlines On Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh dominated the front page headlines on Friday. The Prime Minister interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back," he said, addressing soldiers during the visit that served as a morale booster for the forces and a powerful message to China, which has shown unrelenting aggression at the border with incursions seen in satellite images. Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, The Asian and The Telegraph also published the story as its front page lead.

English daily Hindustan Times published Prime Minister's Ladakh visit as its front-page lead. "Era of expansionism over: PM's warning to China on Ladakh visit," read Hindustan Times' headline for the story.

The Asian Age also published Prime Minister's visit as its lead story. "PM, in Ladakh, Warns China: 'Age of expansionism over," read the Asian Age's headline for the lead story.
Deccan Herald also lead with the Prime Minister's ladakh visit. "Era Of Expansionism Over: Modi in Ladakh," the Deccan Herald headlined its story.
The Telegraph also covered PM Narendra Modi's visit to Ladakh. "Namo's Nimbu," it headlined its story.