MINIMARG (LADAKH) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to Union minister Nitin Gadkari to use his influence to launch direct air connectivity to Kargil. Speaking at the breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila tunnel here, Abdullah congratulated the people of Ladakh for getting closer to the realisation of the dream of […]
ZOJILA — Zojila Tunnel will see light of the day, literally, on Tuesday when a blast will lead to a breakthrough at the end of the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional bypass built at record height. The breakthrough will bring the decades-old dream of an all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh closer to reality, […]
NEW DELHI — In a major breakthrough for Ladakh’s governance, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have struck an in-principle deal with the government to restore democracy and provide strong constitutional safeguards, modelled on Article 371. The pact shifts power from fragmented district councils to a unified Union Territory-level legislative body […]
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR — In a breakthrough after months of protests, negotiations, and political mobilisation in Ladakh, representatives of the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Friday said they had reached “in-principle understanding” with the Centre on “restoring democracy in Ladakh” and providing “Constitutional safeguards on the lines of Article 371 A, […]
NEW DELHI — Three army officers had a narrow escape after their Cheetah helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh, officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Wednesday but was reported on Friday. A lieutenant colonel and a major were piloting the single-engine chopper and their passenger was […]
LEH — Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday approved the appointment of deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) for the five newly-created districts in Ladakh, a day after their formation, officials said. The appointments were made for Changthang, Nubra, Zanskar, Sham, and Drass to ensure the immediate commencement of administrative work and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, calling it a historic decision aimed at strengthening governance and fulfilling a long-pending demand of the people. In a post on X, Saxena said he had approved the notification for the formation […]
NEW DELHI — In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday termed the revocation of his detention under NSA a “win-win” development and said the Centre has extended its hand to build trust for a meaningful dialogue with the people of Ladakh. Addressing a press conference here along […]
JODHPUR — Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur central jail on Saturday after the Union government decided to revoke his detention with immediate effect. Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year under the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order issued by the Leh district magistrate. He has already undergone nearly […]
NEW DELHI — The Centre has decided to revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act, an official statement said on Saturday. Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, two days after violent protests over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its […]