Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk withdraws protest march to LAC citing possibility of violence
Leh: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has called off the "Pashmina March" from Leh to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday, citing “risk of potential violence” as the reason.
BRO connects strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh
New Delhi: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) connected the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh on March 25, 2024, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Tracking Sri Guru Nanak Dev’s journey to Ladakh
Amidst the towering peaks and serene landscapes of Ladakh, a remarkable encounter unfolded in the early 16th century, leaving an indelible mark on the region’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Sri Guru Nanak Dev embarked on a transformative journey to Ladakh, where he was embraced with open arms by the Ladakhi people, fostering a deep-rooted connection that continues to resonate today. In fact, there he is fondly known as Nanak Lama.
For the second time, authorities sealed Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday and placed the Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, the managing body of the historic mosque said.
Indian Cabinet approves 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh.
Parts of Kashmir, Ladakh receive fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rains
Srinagar/UNI: Parts of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Union Territory received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains plummeting temperature on Monday.
Army jawan killed, 3 missing after avalanche hits Mount Kun in Ladakh; search ops continue
Leh/IBNS: One soldier died and three are missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh, officials said on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Modi government over China's claim to have control over the Indian union territory of Ladakh as suggested by a map released by the hostile neighbouring country.
PM Modi 'lying', China has grabbed Indian land in Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi in Kargil
Srinagar/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday claimed that even as everybody in Ladakh knows that a major part of Indian land has been taken away by China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "blatantly lying" about the issue.
PM Modi, Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of BRICS, agree on 'expeditious de-escalation' in Ladakh
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in South Africa where both leaders agreed to work for "expeditious de-escalation" along the entire Line of Actual Control (LAC), that witnessed tensions since the violent face-off in June 2020 in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
Why BJP leaders are thanking Rahul Gandhi for his Ladakh trip
Leh (Ladakh): As Congress posted a video of Rahul Gandhi’s bike ride in Ladakh, BJP minister Kiren Rijiju lost no time in thanking the party for showcasing the excellent roads built by the NDA government in the far-flung Himalayan region.
Officer, 8 jawans of the Indian Army killed in accident in Ladakh
Leh: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and eight jawans of the Indian Army were killed on Saturday in an accident in Ladakh, media reports said.
Indian Army will not hesitate to cross LoC to safeguard the interests of the country: Rajnath Singh
Drass: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the Indian Army will not hesitate to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to safeguard the interests of the country.
Colonel Ponung Doming; first Indian woman officer to command world's highest border roads outpost
Itanagar/IBNS: Colonel Ponung Doming, a native of Arunachal Pradesh, has become the first Indian woman officer to command a border roads outpost situated above 15,000 feet in Ladakh.
Galwan hero's wife Lt Rekha Singh becomes Indian Army officer; her 1st posting is Ladakh
Chennai/Ladhakh: Lt Rekha Singh, the wife of Naik Deepak Singh, who was martyred in the Galwan Valley conflict with Chinese troops in June 2020, was commissioned into the Indian Army on Saturday and posted to a frontline unit in Eastern Ladakh as an officer.