Ladakh

Schools for 6-8 class students in Kargil to resume from Sept 1; healing COVID situation boosts confidence

All educational institutions, including colleges and coaching centres were closed on April 18 in Ladakh after a surge in COVID cases in the UT.

Aug 30, 2021

Ladakh to open higher educational institutions from August 2; Arogya Setu use advised [details]

The academic calendar will be planned to avoid overcrowding, the congregation at all times. Classes to be scheduled in a staggered manner.

Jul 29, 2021

BJP to expand footprints in Kashmir; focuses on STs, devises new strategy to gain majority [details]

BJP's general secretary (organization) BL Santhosh reviewed the functioning of the party in Kashmir and asks workers to reach out to the masses with development agenda.

Jul 27, 2021

Lal Singh Chaddha: Aamir Khan, Kiran extremely touched by warmth, love of Kargil [details]

Aamir Khan asks filmmakers to explore huge shooting potential in Ladakh.

Jul 27, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Srinagar; accorded with guard of honour [details]

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Drass on Monday to pay tributes to Kargil martyrs on 22nd 'Kargil Vijay Diwas'.

Jul 25, 2021

Experts worry as cold-desert Kargil 'burns' at 37.3-degree temperature [details]

Climate change is the only reason for rising temperature in hilly areas and environmentalists are worried.

Jul 18, 2021

J&K HC rechristened as "High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh" [details]

Lieutenant Governors of both UTs convey their agreement to the proposed change in the name of J&K HC, which will now be referred to as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Jul 18, 2021

Differences wide open between Leh and Kargil over Article 370 [details]

During meeting with MoS Home, KDA demands restoration of Art 370, 35-A; Leh's Apex Body opposes this demand

Jul 1, 2021

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

Locals showing certificates after getting second dose of vaccination in Ladakh

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

Students get pre-loaded educational tablets in Ladakh

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

Health Workers administering Corona vaccination dose to a youth at Srinagar

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

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Raghav Langer reviewing situation at Lakhanpur-the gateway of J&K.

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

Officers of CSIR-IIIM Jammu handing over equipment to representative of Ladakh

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

COVID vaccination open for all citizens above age 45 starting April 1

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