Thousands of people braved the cold and took out a march demanding statehood for Ladakh and protection under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution for the Union Territory. Thousands of men and women marched in the main city of Leh in the bitter cold, raising chants demanding statehood for Ladakh […]
Northern Army Commander visits Ladakh, reviews border defence infrastructure
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday visited forward areas of Ladakh to review operational preparedness for the winter season and border defence infrastructure development. The Army commander also felicitated the troops of the Indian Army, ITBP and GREF for their relentless efforts. “The Army commander felicitated the troops of the Indian Army, ITBP […]
Indian Army inducts high mobility troop carrier for operations in Ladakh
The Fire and Fury corps of the Indian Army on Friday inducted indigenous high mobility troop carrier and 4×4 Quick Reaction Force Vehicles for operations in the Ladakh sector, Army officials confirmed. According to the officials, these vehicles have been made in India by private sector firms. “Fire and Fury Corps inducts […]
Congress appoints Manoj Yadav as AICC Joint Secretary, in-charge of J-K, Ladakh
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) with immediate effect. Along with this, he has been made Congress in-charge in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “Congress President has appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary, AICC, attached to the […]
Made in India combat vehicles inducted in forward areas in Ladakh
Made In India Infantry Combat Vehicles have been inducted into the forward areas in Ladakh boosting the capabilities of the troops deployed there. Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi personally drove the new vehicle and said that with these combat vehicles one can easily be driven in harsh terrain […]
Chinese hackers target Indian power grid assets in Ladakh
Chinese state-sponsored hackers had targeted India’s power grids in Ladakh possibly for information on India’s critical infrastructure or to prepare for sabotage in the future, according to the American cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. This report, released earlier this month, details a campaign conducted by a likely Chinese state-sponsored threat activity group targeting the Indian […]
Ladakh hosts first-ever ice-wall climbing competition
An ice-wall climbing competition was organized by the North-West frontier ITBP on Sunday. The competition was held in collaboration with the Ladakh Mountaineering Guide Association (LMGA). An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel said, “This is the first time that an ice climbing competition was organized in India. There were over 100 participants in the competition. The […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to visit J-K, Ladakh in August
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from August 17 to 22, sources said on Sunday. PM Modi had on June 24 held the first high-level interaction between the Centre and political leadership mainly from Kashmir after August 5, 2019, when the Centre revoked the special status […]
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BRO’s 63 infra projects from Ladakh today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday will inaugurate 63 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Ladakh. Singh is currently in Leh for a three-day visit to Ladakh. “Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate 63 infra projects constructed by BRO from Ladakh at 10.00 an today,” tweeted the Defence Ministry. The Minister is also scheduled to attend […]
Rajnath Singh embarks on three-day visit to Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh embarked on Ladakh on Sunday for a three-day visit to the region. During his visit, Singh will inaugurate infrastructural projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and will also interact with troops deployed in the region. “Leaving New Delhi for Ladakh. During my visit, I shall be interacting with the […]
Abrogation of Article 370 paved the way for development of J-K, Ladakh: Naqvi
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir has paved the way for the development of the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. While responding to a query whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be chairing an all-party meet with […]
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 […]
Ladakh Lt Governor launches YounTab scheme for students, distributes 12,300 tablets
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur on Friday launched the YounTab scheme for students and distributed 12,300 tablets among them virtually in Leh. According to a statement issued by the Ladakh administration, the YounTab scheme is an initiative of the Department of School Education with technical support by the Information Technology Department under which […]
Ladakh reports 124 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 124 fresh Covid-19 cases, 172 recoveries, and two deaths on Friday, as per the Department of Public Information in Leh today morning. With this, the total number of cases in the region escalated to 18310 including 1,606 active cases and 16,517 total recoveries. However, the total […]
3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh’s Kargil
An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Kargil district of Ladakh on Saturday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 22-05-2021, 08:37:47 IST, Lat: 34.57 & Long: 76.64, Depth: 40 Km, Location: 46km E of Kargil, Laddakh, India,” the NCS said in a tweet.