ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Friday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks at an event at Drass in Ladakh as “rhetorical statements” and said it cannot deflect international attention from India’s efforts to suppress the Kashmiri people. India hailed the valour of its soldiers in the Kargil conflict 25 years ago with Prime Minister Modi issuing […]
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PM Modi pays homage to Kargil war martyrs in Drass
DRASS (KARGIL) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to the Kargil war martyrs here to mark the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. The prime minister laid a floral wreath at the Drass War Memorial to pay tributes to officers and soldiers of the armed forces who […]
PM Modi to visit Dras today to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
LADAKH — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the […]
108 kg of smuggled gold seized near Indo-China border in Ladakh; 3 arrested
LEH — The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has seized 108 gold bars, each weighing one kilogram, near Indo-China border and arrested three people, an official of the border guarding force said. Besides the huge quantity of smuggled gold, the seizure also included two mobile phones, a binocular, two knives and several Chinese food items like […]
JCO among five soldiers swept away in flash floods in Ladakh
LEH — Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, drowned when their T-72 tank sank due to flash floods in the Shyok river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh early Saturday, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over the unfortunate accident. The incident occurred near […]
Did not make any statement on Kashmir: Sonam Wangchuk on claims he sought referendum
LEH — Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Monday a small clip from his recent interaction was “twisted” and “taken out of context” in a way to show that he was talking about Kashmir and giving an anti-national statement. “Twisting statements is not right. I have said nothing on Kashmir,” Wangchuk told PTI here, adding, […]
LS Election: Over 68 per cent polling recorded in Ladakh
LEH — Over 68 per cent polling was recorded in Ladakh on Monday in the election to decide the fate of three candidates in the fray for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Union territory, polling officials said here. They also said that the voter turnout in Kargil was 74 per cent and 62.50 […]
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam Wangchuk
LEH — In March this year, Leh, known for its breathtaking landscapes and monasteries, made headlines as climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures seeking autonomy for Ladakh. Thousands joined the Ramon Magsaysay Award winner whose life inspired actor Aamir Khan’s character Rancho in Bollywood blockbuster “3 Idiots”. After ending his […]
Sonam Wangchuk’s ‘Pashmina March’: Authorities reduce internet speed to 2G in Leh
LEH (KIMS) — Ahead of Sonam Wangchuk’s planned ‘Pashmina March’ inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, scheduled on April 7, the authorities have reduced mobile data services to 2G in Leh district of Ladakh Union Territory. According to an order, “In response to security concerns in Ladakh, Dr. Shiv Darshan Singh-IPS, the Additional Director General […]
Leh admin imposes Section 144 in wake of Sonam Wangchuk’s ‘Pashmina March’ on April 7
LEH (KIMS) — In wake of Sonam Wangchuk’s planned ‘Pashmina March’ inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, scheduled on April 7, the administration in Leh district of Ladakh Union Territory imposed Section 144 on Friday. This measure aims to restrict processions, rallies, and marches. Last month Sonam Wangchuk concluded his 21-day hunger strike and announced […]