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LEHLadakh delegations meet Sitharaman, demand special relief for tourism sector
LEH: Grappling with sharp decline in tourist arrivals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, various delegations, including tourism players, met the visiting Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
JammuFrom Frozen Struggles to the Podium: Indian Women Rewrite Ice Hockey History”
JAMMU: In a breakthrough even for seasoned athletes, India's women's ice hockey team has claimed its first-ever medal-a bronze-at the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup, held in Al Ain, UAE from May 31 to Ju...
NEW DELHIUnion govt notifies rules for domicile certificates in Ladakh
NEW DELHI: The Union government notified the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralisation and Recruitment-Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025, enacted by the President of India. The rules...
Highest altitude Krishi Vigyan Kendra to be part of nationwide agricultural campaign
LEH: India's highest altitude Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Nyoma, located around 13,000 feet above see level in the Union Territory of Ladakh, will become part of a nationwide campaign aimed at empowering farmers with knowledge and tools for the Kharif crop season.
LEHNorthern Army Commander meets Ladakh LG, discusses security situation
LEH: Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, met Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brig B D Mishra (Retd.) in Leh on Thursday and discussed the security situation of the Union Territory.
LEHEarthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Ladakh
LEH: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale jolted Ladakh's Leh on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
NEW DELHIAir India announces flight cancellations at 8 locations for today
NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday announced the cancellation of two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot for Tuesday.
LEHFlying of drones, UAVs banned in Leh amid India-Pak tensions
LEH: Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday prohibited flying of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Leh district, citing credible inputs and security concerns about their ...
NEW DELHILadakh home to 477 snow leopards, one of world's highest densities of the big cat: Study
NEW DELHI: Home to 477 snow leopards, Ladakh has one of the world's highest densities of the big cat, representing nearly 70 per cent of India's species population, a study by the union territory's D...
NEW DELHIOver 200 flights cancelled; 18 airports temporarily closed for operations
NEW DELHI: More than 200 flights have been cancelled and at least 18 airports, including Srinagar, have been temporarily shut for operations amid restrictions in the wake of the armed forces launchin...
SRINAGARArmy facilitates mobile connectivity across Ladakh region including Galwan, Siachen Glacier
SRINAGAR: Troops deployed in some of the world's most inhospitable terrains including Galwan and Siachen Glacier can now stay connected with their loved ones as the Army has facilitated reliable high...
KARGILExpand outreach in Kargil: Ashok Koul
KARGIL: Senior BJP leader Ashok Koul directed his party cadres to expand their outreach in remote areas of Kargil.
JAMMUJustice Arun Palli takes oath as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court
JAMMU: Justice Arun Palli was on Wednesday administered oath as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.
NEW DELHIZanskar delegation meets Dr Jitendra, thanks PM for granting district status
NEW DELHI: A high-level delegation from Zanskar, led by Sh. Stanzin Lakpa, Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, called on Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technol...
LEHSiachen Day: Indian Army honours bravehearts of world's highest battlefield
LEH: April 13 marks Siachen Day, commemorating the Indian Army's Operation Meghdoot in 1984. On this day, Indian troops landed at Bilafond La Pass and captured key positions on the Siachen Glacier, s...
NEW DELHIVibrant border villages programme 2.0 approved with total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II, furthering its commitment to the vision of safe, secure, and vibrant land borders.
LEHHimalayan Ibex shot by poachers rescued, four arrested in Ladakh
LEH: A Himalayan Ibex with a gunshot injury was rescued and four poachers were arrested from a remote area connecting Leh and Kargil districts in the union territory of Ladakh, police said on Wednesd...
sonamargBorder Road Organization opens Zojila Pass in record time of 31 days
SONAMARG: Border Road Organization (BRO) has opened Zojila Pass in record time, after a mere 32 days of closure.
LEHYoga at 11,562 ft: National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa conducts special event in Leh
LEH: The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) at Leh, an autonomous institute under the Ayush ministry, hosted a special yoga event in Leh as part of the activities being organised to mark the 100...
Jammu5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil; tremors felt across Ladakh, J&K
JAMMU: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Ladakh's Kargil on early Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake occurred at 2.50a...
NEW DELHIOn International Women's Day. Armed forces salute Col Ponung Doming commanding highest task force of BRO
NEW DELHI: Showcasing Nari Shakti in the Armed Forces, Col Ponung Doming is commanding the highest task force of the Border Roads Organisation and has set the highest standards, inspiring woman to be...
LEHESIC and EPFO held together outreach programme at Leh
LEH: In a significant step towards enhancing the social security provisions for its members, EPFO and ESIC have come together and successfully organised Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 and Suvidha Samagam prog...
NEW DELHIIndia should take lead in preserving glaciers: Sonam Wangchuk writes open letter to PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Fresh from his tour to the US where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime Minis...
JammuIIIM Jammu and NISR Leh strengthen the collaboration to modernize the Traditional Medicine
JAMMU: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu and the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing traditional medicine through ...
LEHMHA re-designates Advisor to LG Ladakh as CS
LEH: The General Administration Department (GAD) of Ladakh has announced the re-designation of the post of Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor as Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh.
LEHTwo JCOs killed in accident in Ladakh; army pays tributes
LEH: Two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed in an accident in Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday, as the army paid rich tributes to the brave-hearts for laying down their lives in the lin...
jammuLAHDC Kargil calls on CM Omar Abdullah to discuss issues of Ladakh students, patients, residents in J&K
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil and senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir to...
LEHDuring winters why Gupuks, a KIWG 2025 venue, becomes heart of Ladakh
LEH: Gupuks has evolved significantly from a natural pond where beginners first attempt skating to a standard ice rink hosting national-level events like the Khelo India Winter Games, as per the SAI ...
LEHDGP Ladakh conferred prestigious award by WCMD
LEH: Dr S D Singh Jamwal, DGP Ladakh has been conferred with prestigious award by World Congress on Disaster Management (WCMD) on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
KARGILFive killed, two critically injured in Kargil road accident
KARGIL: Five persons were killed and two others injured in a tragic road accident in Kargil district of Ladakh on Tuesday.
LEHReliance Jio digitally empowers soldiers at Siachen Glacier with 4G, 5G network connectivity
LEH: In the run-up to Army Day on January 15, Reliance Jio in collaboration with the Indian Army, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by extending its 4G and 5G network to the world's highest bat...
SRINAGARZ-Morh Tunnel awaits final approval for public opening: Official
SRINAGAR: The much-anticipated Z-Morh Tunnel, a 6.5-kilometre-long strategic route connecting the Srinagar-Leh highway, is awaiting formal approval from New Delhi for public opening.
SRINAGARSrinagar-Leh highway sets record by staying open in Jan
SRINAGAR: The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway remained open for traffic during January, despite the Zojila Pass experiencing snowfall and extreme temperatures ranging between minus 20 to minus 26 degr...
SRINAGARDense fog blankets Srinagar as snowfall predicted in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar city and the adjoining areas were engulfed with a dense fog on Friday ahead of the snowfall prediction by the weather department.
LEHArmy unveils statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at eastern Ladakh's Pangong Tso
LEH: The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC...
WORLDChina 2024: Military standoff with India ends in Ladakh, long freeze over
It was a breakthrough year in India-China ties after a near freeze in their ties for over four years the longest since the 1962 war with an agreement to end the eastern Ladakh military standoff.