Ladakh reports 9 COVID-19 cases, six recoveries
Leh: Ladakh has recorded nine fresh COVID-19 cases, taking its overall tally to 20,378, while the count of active cases in the union territory is at 65, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many […]
Decks cleared for the establishment of central university at Ladakh
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The BJP government has done the required work at the parliament to clear the decks for the establishment of a central university in the newly created union territory. A bill was tabled in the parliament amid the opposition boycott over the other issues for the establishment of this university. According […]
India, China mulling withdrawal of troops from Gogra in Ladakh
India and China are working on a proposal to withdraw troops from a friction point in Gogra at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the next few days. It could be a significant step towards resolving the continuing border crisis. The final decision on withdrawal of troops from Patrolling Point (PP) […]
Ladakh Row: India, China Hold 12th Round Of Military Talks, Delhi Presses For Early Disengagement
India and China held their 12th round of military talks on Saturday with Delhi urging for disengagement of troops along friction points in eastern Ladakh including in Hot Springs and Gogra, sources in the security establishment told PTI. The talks, which lasted for nine hours, witnessed detailed discussions on the need for stability in eastern […]
Monitoring Activities By PLA: Indian Army On Eastern Ladakh Situation
The Army on Wednesday said that there has been no attempt by the Indian or the Chinese side to occupy the areas in eastern Ladakh from where they disengaged in February. The Army also mentioned that both sides are engaged in talks to resolve the remaining issues in the region and it has been monitoring […]
Chinese Troops Enter Ladakh’s Demchok, Object To Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebrations
Chinese soldiers and some civilians came inside “Indian” territory and objected to the birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama along the Line of Actual Control in the Demchok area of Ladakh. Chinese troops carrying banners came along the LAC at Dalocamgo, Demchok, on July 6 and objected to celebrations. The PLA troops shouted at locals […]
Twitter website displays distorted map of India; J&K, Ladakh shown as separate country
Amid a stand-off with the Indian government over compliance with new IT rules, the Twitter website is displaying a wrong map of India, showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country. The glaring distortion appears on the career section of Twitter website under the header ”Tweep Life”. This is the second time Twitter […]
Kargil students detained in connection with Israel embassy blast
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar According to the India Today news report, Delhi police while investigating the Israeli embassy blast that took place on 29 January have detained a few students from Kargil to carry on their investigation further. Various news reports from New Delhi including News 18 have quoted some officials of a special […]
Leh continues to witness covid positive cases
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In the union territory of Ladakh officials said that more covid positive cases have been reported and the patients have either been isolated or hospitalized for the treatment. In the recent past Leh has remained under the impact of covid wave and many patients who were in a serious condition […]
Petrol price crosses Rs 100-mark in Ladakh
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Ladakh and stood at Rs 101.95 per litre on Monday. The price of diesel in Bhopal was Rs 93.90 per litre. Other states have also witnessed an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. With the latest hike, petrol is now being sold at Rs […]
