NEW DELHI — At least two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have come to light with citations for gallantry awards conferred on Indian Army personnel mentioning them. The citations, read out at an investiture ceremony by the Army’s Western Command last week, […]
NEW DELHI — Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India said the government has sanctioned ₹1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Mr. Gadkari said ₹1,170.16 crore has been sanctioned for 29 road projects, encompassing state highway and other major roads in […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
