Ladakh

After all-party meeting with J&K leaders, Centre invites Ladakh delegation for talks [Details]

Centre invites 15-member delegation of Kargil to hold meeting MoS Home on July 1

Jun 26, 2021

On eve of PM's meeting with J&K leaders, Ladakhis demand UT with legislature [Details]

Panel to initiate efforts to bring Leh, Kargil on the same page to jointly raise demand for Union Government

Jun 23, 2021

Ladakh eases COVID restrictions; only 17 new cases in last 24 hours, recovery rate reaches 94% [details]

The District Administration Leh has amended the previous roster prepared regarding commercial activities, allowing essential services to remain during the day for a few hours.

Jun 14, 2021

World Environment Day: Ladakh initiates another big step to achieve carbon neutrality [Details]

Ladakh has the potential to produce 30 GW renewal energy; efforts to tap all resources

Jun 5, 2021

Ladakh gives free tablets with educational material to govt school students [details]

Instead of depending upon online classes, 12,300 students of class 6th to 12th, will learn from preloaded class lecturers, e-books through different apps.

Jun 4, 2021

Ladakh administration steps up to save trapped non-local labourers from starvation [details]

Engaged by contractors of BRO to carry over developmental activities in Cold Desert migrant labourers from Bihar, Jharkhand are stranded at various spots on the Srinagar-Leh route due to lockdown.

May 27, 2021

Ladakh rolls out drive to vaccinate those in 18-45 age group [Details]

On day one, authorities target 400 government employees for jab

May 3, 2021

Curfew extended in four J&K districts till May 6 amid spike in COVID deaths [details]

Restrictions to remain in force in the remaining 16 districts of UT.

May 1, 2021

IAF airlifts kits, equipment to Ladakh to enhance Covid testing capacity (Details)

At the request of UT administration, CSIR-IIIM dispatches advanced equipment to Ladakh to ensure effective Covid management

Apr 24, 2021

Fake negative reports add to Covid woes in Ladakh (Details)

Many non-local labourers manage fake negative reports from their native places to skip mandatory testing at entry points

Apr 24, 2021

Less than half of eligible citizens vaccinated in J&K; misinformation hinders progress [details]

Authorities redevising strategy to counter the misinformation of rumour mongers to boost the vaccination drive in the valley.

Apr 23, 2021

Amid pandemic, private sector offers jobs to over 5,000 youth in J&K [Happy News]

Placement drivers launched for polytechnics, ITI pass-outs yield encouraging results

Apr 23, 2021

Leh turns into a Covid hotspot, Kargil reports 15 positive; Who's behind it (Details)

Leh records 95 percent of total active Covid cases in Ladakh; authorities order house-to-house survey to single out asymptomatic cases 

Apr 23, 2021

Opening of Zojila Pass poses new COVID challenge in Kargil; closure causes scarcity of essentials

Closure of route created a scarcity of essential commodities but the threat of COVID looms large after highway reopens.

Apr 22, 2021

Big push for 'Atmanirbhar in Defence': Army orders Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles from Bharat Forge

It is pertinent to note that originally, M4 has been manufactured by Paramount Group a South African weapons company but Bharat Forge has enhanced the product as per India-specific requirements.

Feb 23, 2021

Keeping Indian soldiers warm in sub-zero temperature; how Sonam Wangchuk found a way [details]

Moreover, a complete 'Make in India' product, the tent will also reduce the use of many tons of kerosene to keep the soldiers warm.

Feb 20, 2021

Indian territory in Ladakh up to Finger 4 is "false": Defence Ministry | Details inside

The government on Friday strongly objected to the misinformation in media and its amplification on social media on the disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops, currently underway in Ladakh after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed India has ceded territory to China.

Feb 12, 2021

Ask your grandfather who gave up Indian territory to China: Kishan Reddy to Rahul Gandhi

A day after the Defence Minister made a statement in Parliament about the disengagement process by India and China in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the government has conceded land to China.

Feb 12, 2021

Republic Day: ITBP jawans march with Tricolour at a height of 17,000 feet

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel braved inhospitable conditions in Ladakh on Tuesday when they marched with the national flag on the frozen water body at 17,000 feet above the sea level to celebrate Republic Day.

Jan 26, 2021

Chinese soldier detained at border by Indian Army

Indian authorities on Monday released a soldier of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), who was apprehended for crossing the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh.

Jan 11, 2021