Centre approves revised cost of transmission lines for villages of Ladakh
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar Centre has approved the revised cost of transmission lines for the villages of Ladakh to achieve the target of carbon neutrality in the region. According to the news agency PTI, while reporting about the approval has that intra-state transmission works at a revised cost of Rs 1,309.71 crore to link […]
Covid-19: Virtual hearing in all courts in J-K, Ladakh extended till 31 May
Amid unrelenting covid-19 cases, Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal on Monday extended by 31 May order regarding the virtual hearing of the cases in both wings of the High Court as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in J-K and Ladakh. “Taking note of the daily rising number COVID-19 infection cases and […]
In Ladakh, classroom activity in higher educational institutions suspended as covid surges
The government of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday ordered suspension of classwork/ classroom activity in all Higher Educational Institutions of the territory. In an order from Secretary, Higher Education Padma Angmo, reads “On the basis of the Covid-19 assessment, it is hereby ordered that the classroom teaching in all the higher educational institutions […]
Indo-China Ties: Jaishankar Urges For Disengagement ‘At All Fraction Points In Ladakh’
India and China have agreed to establish a hotline for “timely” communication and exchange of views, officials said on Friday. The move comes just days after both the nations successfully carried out disengagement of frontline troops along the banks of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, last week, putting an end to a nine-month long military […]
India, China Focus On Easing Tensions In Eastern Ladakh At 10th Round Of Military Talks
Focusing on taking forward the disengagement process in Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, India and China held another round of military talks. The tenth round of talks was held to bring down the tensions in the region, informed official sources. The 10th round of military talks is taking place after the Chinese and […]
Amid Indo-China standoff Ladakh tourism department reopens Pangong Lake for tourists
Amid the India-China standoff, Tourism department in Ladakh union territory has reopened Pangong Lake for tourists from January 10 in this month after nearly a year of closure. Tourism department officials informed that the prime tourist attraction in Ladakh UT, Pangong Lake has been reopened for tourists. Notably, the Pangong Lake in Ladakh was closed […]
Chinese soldier captured in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: A Chinese soldier was apprehended by Indian troops from an area south of the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh in the early hours of January 8, official sources said on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier had transgressed into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control and was taken into custody […]
Army chief arrives in Leh, visits forward areas, reviews security situation
Amid the long haul of the Indian army in Eastern Ladakh, the Army chief General MM Naravane Wednesday arrived in Leh and visited the forward areas and interacted with the commanders and other ranks of officials. The situation in eastern Ladakh worsened after the armies of India and China entered into the confrontation a couple […]
Leh-Jammu flight operations resume
Jammu: Flight operations between Leh and Jammu, capital cities of union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, have resumed after remaining suspended for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Friday. The Ministry of Civil Aviation had suspended domestic passenger flights across the country in March this year to restrict travel and check […]
Hopeful Of De-Escalation With China: Army Chief M M Navarane
Army chief general M M Naravane on Tuesday said that he was hopeful that the Indian and Chinese militaries will be able to reach an agreement on disengagement and de-escalation of tension in eastern Ladakh. In an address at a seminar, the army chief said senior military commanders of India and China are holding talks […]
