India, Oct. 14 -- India on Tuesday rejected China's opposition to the standardisation of names for 28 geographical locations and features in Ladakh, reiterating that the Union Territory is an integral part of the country.

The response followed objections from Beijing after India announced the official names last week. The locations include key areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including Gogra and Hot Spring, which have been points of friction between Indian and Chinese forces.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said China's objections would not alter India's position on Ladakh's status.

"The UT of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India," Jaiswal said, adding that statements from the Chinese ...