LEH — An Army officer was killed and three soldiers were injured in a fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Siachin glacier. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a fire incident occured at Siachen Glacier today morning in which a Captain rank officer identified as Captain Anshuman Singh, […]
Ladakh
Four persons trapped in heavy snow in Leh, rescued
LEH —Four persons who were trapped in heavy snowfall in Leh district of Ladakh were rescued by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Friday. Quoting officials, news agency PTI reported that the four were travelling in a car from Khaltse towards Neraks but due to heavy snowfall, their vehicle got stuck at the Singay-la Pass. […]
J&K High Court rolls out virtual hearing of cases from Ladakh
LEH — The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Saturday started taking up cases from the Union Territory of Ladakh by way of virtual hearing thereby allowing litigants and lawyers to appear and plead their cases from Ladakh itself, Bar and Bench reported. Acting Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan, who hails from Ladakh, as per the […]
India lost 26 out of 65 patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh: Report
NEW DELHI — India has lost its presence in 26 of the 65 Patrolling Points (PP) in Eastern Ladakh, which were patrolled regularly by the Indian Security Forces, due to ‘restrictive or no patrolling’ by the forces, according to a research paper by a senior police officer. The document was prepared by senior IPS officer […]
Winter vacation in Leh from Dec 5
SRINAGAR — The education department in Leh district of Ladakh Union Territory on Monday ordered winter vacation in phased manner for the students’ upto higher secondary level from December 05, 2022. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Leh has issued an order in this regard. The order said that the students studying in pre-primary to 8th class […]
Have dealt effectively with internal, external enemies of India: PM Narendera Modi
KARGIL — Prime Minister Narender Modi on Monday said India as a growing nation has been able to deal effectively with internal and external enemies of the country and time is not far when “enemy free nation.” “India as a nation has launched a war against its internal and external enemies and time is not […]
Modi in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with soldiers. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through its Twitter handle, informed about his arrival in Kargil on Monday morning. Earlier, Modi extended Diwali wishes to people through his personal Twitter handle. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali […]
Ensure central heating facilities at health centres before winter: LG Mathur to officials
LEH — Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on Sunday directed officials to install central heating facilities at all health centres before the onset of winter and cover all residents under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Universal Health Insurance schemes. Chairing a meeting of the State Health Society of Ladakh’s governing body, […]
Central wildlife panel nod to upgrade IAF base, other strategic projects near LAC in Ladakh
NEW DELHI — The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal for the “upgrade” of an Indian Air Force base in Ladakh in a 508-hectare area in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary near the Line of Actual Control. Apart from this, the NBWL cleared nine more strategic projects in the […]
India’s first ‘Night Sky Sanctuary’ to be set up in Ladakh: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI — India’s first-ever “Night Sky Sanctuary” will be set up in Ladakh within the next three months, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. “India’s first-ever “Night Sky Sanctuary” to be set up in Ladakh as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary and the proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be completed at Hanle […]