BJP Announces its Candidate for Ladakh Lok Sabha Seat
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Tashi Gyalson as its candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday. Tashi Gyalson, a senior leader, will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from the Ladakh constituency. Tashi Gyalson’s candidature was announced by the BJP’s Chief Election Committee on Tuesday as the party unveiled its 14th list […]
Restrictions Under Section 144 in Leh Stand Withdrawn
Srinagar: District Magistrate Leh on Tuesday ordered for withdrawal of restrictions under Section 144.The restrictions have been revoked after Senior Superintendent of Police informed the District Magistrate concerned of not any ‘imminent apprehension of breach of peace and public order’.”Whereas certain restrictions were imposed under Section 144 of CrPC to prevent any breach of peace […]
Actor Prakash Raj Visits Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk On Huger Strike In Ladakh
Leh, Mar 26: Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday visited climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on hunger strike for nearly three weeks here to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Raj, a vocal critic of the ruling BJP, extended his support to the Wangchuk-led protest and said […]
260 Stranded Passengers Airlifted In ‘Kargil Courier’ Between J&K And Ladakh
JAMMU, Feb 26: The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted as many as 260 stranded passengers between the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Monday, an official said. With this, a total of 1,551 passengers were airlifted so far in AN-32 aircraft, also known as Kargil courier, since the launch of the […]
Govt holds talks with Ladakh delegation on key demands
New Delhi:A delegation of leaders from Ladakh held a meeting with the government’s representatives here on Monday to press for their demands, including statehood for the high-altitude region, two Lok Sabha seats and bringing the area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic […]
Nine Unexploded Shells Found In Ladakh
Leh, Feb 14: Nine unexploded shells were found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion in Ladakh, an official said on Wednesday. The information about the presence of shells at Chulitse Kulum in Kharu was conveyed by Councillor Sonam Thardos to the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM), an official spokesman said. He said the SDM took up […]
336 Unexploded Shells Neutralised in Kargil in 2023
SRINAGAR: Army, in collaboration with the district administration of Kargil, has successfully neutralised a total of 336 unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Kurbathang area this year, reported The Tribune. On November 17, Army officers disposed of 132 unexploded shells in the region. The lingering aftermath of the Kargil war in 1999 continues to pose a threat to the […]
Ladakh Admin Congratulates People Of Kargil For Good Turnout In LAHDC-K Election
Srinagar, Oct 5: The Union Territory of Ladakh administration has congratulated the people of Kargil who enthusiastically participated in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council- Kargil (LAHDC-K) election which witnessed a record 77.61 percent polling on Wednesday. Addressing media persons, Deputy Commissioner of Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse on Thursday congratulated the people of Kargil who […]
65 Pc Votes Polled In Kargil Hill Council Election Till 1 Pm
KARGIL, Oct 4: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council- Kargil (LAHDC-K) on Wednesday witnessed an impressive turnout of 65 per cent till 1 pm. This is the first-ever civic elections in Kargil district since Ladakh was carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 as a separate Union territory. […]
Ladakh Set for Big Fight as LAHDC Poll Campaigning Ends
SRINAGAR: Poll Campaigning of all 26 constituencies for the 5th general Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil in the Union Territory of Ladakh, concluded on Monday with top leadership of BJP, NC, and Congress making last-minute pitches for their parties. LAHDC will go to polls on October 4 and counting will take place on October […]
