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 […]
Ladakh records 84 fresh cases of COVID-19
Leh: Ladakh has recorded 84 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the virus caseload in the union territory to 6441, according to an official bulletin. The union territory has recorded a total of 76 deaths, while 5701 patients have been cured of the novel disease so far. Of the new cases, 71 people have tested positive for […]
Anyone Can Now Buy Land In J&K, Ladakh Exempted
Any Indian citizen can now buy land in Jammu and Kashmir as the Centre on Tuesday issued one of the most significant orders post abrogation of Article 370. Political parties here called it unacceptable saying it was like putting J&K up for sale. However, the government like previous orders, has not extended the adaptation to […]
China has ramped up military presence across LAC. Ladakh isn’t only target
China has been massively ramping up its military infrastructure, not just around the stand-off locations but along other stretches of the Line of Actual Control under the People’s Liberation Army’s Western Theatre Command. The deployment and the renewed focus on infrastructure upgrade has prompted Indian officials to suspect that the rapid militarisation of the border may be […]
LAHDC polls: BJP wins 6 out of seven in Nubra Valley
Leh: The Leh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged victorious on six out of seven in Nubra valley in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC). An official said that BJP has won six seats out of seven at Nubra Valley, the result of which has been declared. He said that an independent […]
31 new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh take tally to 5,712
Leh:Thirty-one more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the number of infections in the union territory to 5,712, an official bulletin said on Friday. So far, 68 people have died from the infection in Ladakh. Thirty of the deaths took place in Leh district with the rest 38 taking place in Kargil. Of the […]
LAHDC polls underway amid tight security arrangements in Leh
Leh: The voting for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh is underway across the district in Ladakh. An official said that voting began at 08:00 am in the morning. He said strengthened security arrangements have been made and sufficient number of officials have been deployed at all the polling stations to ensure hassle—free voting. […]
Conductor killed, driver injured as truck rolls down gorge on Srinagar-Leh highway
Zojila : A truck conductor was killed and driver seriously injured after the vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into deep gorge at Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Wednesday morning, officials said. Official said that the accident took place near Bajri Nallah Zojilla Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway with the truck bearing registration number […]
Three Days Ahead Of Crucial LAHDC Polls, Union MoS Home Announces Big Sops For Ladakh
Leh, Oct 19 : Three days ahead of the crucial polls for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Ladakh, union minister of State for Home G K Reddy Monday offered a series of sops for the cold desert that includes 7500 MW power projects and 5000 jobs for the youth. He also slammed […]
48 new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh; 151 patients cured
Leh: Forty-eight more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the total virus caseload in the Union Territory to 5,441, officials said on Saturday. They said 151 more patients have been cured of the infection bringing down the number of active cases in the region to 915 — 738 in Leh district […]
