Union Cabinet approves setting up of J&K High Court bench in Ladakh: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Aug 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that the Union Cabinet has decided to set up a bench...
Ladakh LG calls on PM
New Delhi, Aug 20: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the progress of...
US ambassador Sergio Gor lands in Leh after weather delays flight from Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 20: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor landed in Leh on Thursday after adverse weather conditions delayed his onward flight from...
MHA holds fresh talks with Ladakh bodies on political, constitutional demands
Leh, Aug 19: A high-level team from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) held separate discussions with representatives of the Leh Apex Body...
GoC 14 corps reviews operational preparedness of troops in Siachen sector in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 17: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Fire and Fury Corps, Lieutenant General Madanraj Pande, on Monday visited the Siachen...
Census 2027 | Population enumeration to begin in Ladakh, J&K snow-bound areas from September...
Leh , Aug 16: Chief Principal Census Officer for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Amit Sharma said the second phase of Census 2027,...
CEAT Ladakh Enduro Park earns Asia’s highest-altitude motorcycle training arena recognition
Leh, Aug 16: CEAT Limited has announced that its Ladakh Enduro Park has been recognised by the India Book of Records and Asia...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena hoist Tricolour in Leh
The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour and gaiety across Ladakh union territory. In Leh district, the main function was held...
LG Saxena inaugurates indoor shooting range at Leh as all-weather facility for police
Leh, Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated an indoor shooting range and multi-purpose hall in Leh to strengthen the...
Two moderate-intensity earthquakes hit Ladakh within four hours
Jammu, Aug 13: Two earthquakes of moderate magnitude jolted the Union Territory of Ladakh within a span of nearly four hours on Thursday,...
5.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh’s Leh, no casualties reported
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 jolted Ladakh’s Leh early Thursday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The earthquake occurred at 6:05:15...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena inaugurates Black-Necked Crane Festival
Leh, Aug 11: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, inaugurated the nation’s first “Black-Necked Crane Festival 2026” in Ladakh, an initiative aimed at conserving...
HC seeks updated status on cases against sitting, former legislators in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Aug 10: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has sought the latest information on the cases pending investigation or trial against sitting...
Ladakh tourism records historic surge in 2026, approaching prior annual totals in first seven...
Leh, Aug 08 : In what local authorities are calling a transformative turning point for the high-altitude region, Ladakh’s tourism sector has witnessed a...
Indian Army Ice Hockey team crowned champions
Leh, Ladakh, Aug 7: The inaugural Royal Enfield Challengers' Cup delivered a fitting finale as the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team survived a stirring...
Ladakh LG reviews landslide mitigation preparedness, orders safety audit on highway
Leh, Aug 7: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the public works department (PWD) to conduct...
India’s first High-Altitude Wildlife Safari to begin in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 6: Adding a new dimension to the vibrant eco-tourism in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved introducing “wildlife...
Ladakh to launch India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari, LG approves eco-tourism initiative
Leh, Aug 6: Ladakh is set to launch India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving guided jeep safaris...
Census 2027 awareness drive reaches University of Ladakh
Ladakh, Aug 5: A Census Quiz-cum-Awareness Seminar was organised at the Leh Campus of University of Ladakh on Wednesday with the objective of creating...
J&K, Ladakh witnessed wide-ranging transformation since Article 370 abrogation: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people...
Amit Sharma hails public participation in Census 2027 awareness marathon in Leh
Leh, Aug 04: Hundreds of participants took part in the Census 2027 Awareness Marathon organised by the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir...
Ladakh administration flags 'irregularities' in registration of looms of women cooperative society, seeks MHA...
Leh, Aug 3: The Ladakh administration has brought to the notice of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) alleged irregularities in the functioning...
Army, police launch relief operations after flashfloods in Kargil
Kargil, Aug 03: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and cloudburst hit parts of the Kargil region, damaging infrastructure, disrupting road connectivity and...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena decentralises land-use approvals
In a major step towards decentralising decision-making, The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has decentralised the land-use approval process to eliminate...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena approves new Sports Policy 2026
In a major boost to sports development in the Union Territory, the Ladakh administration on Saturday unveiled the Ladakh Sports Policy 2026, introducing...
Ladakh LG approves new sports policy offering monthly scholarships, one-time cash incentives
Leh, Aug 1: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday approved a new sports policy, describing it as a landmark and future-oriented...
Ladakh LG decentralises registration of societies, firms, empowers DCs as registrars
Leh, July 31: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the decentralisation of the registration of societies and partnership firms in Ladakh by empowering...
23 heritage sites in Ladakh declared as Protected Monuments
In a landmark initiative aimed at safeguarding Ladakh’s rich archaeological, historical and cultural heritage, the UT administration has declared atleast 23 heritage sites...
Landslide near Akchamal shuts Kargil–Leh highway
Kargil, July 30: Traffic on the Kargil–Leh National Highway (NH-1) remained suspended on Thursday after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocked...
Yak population in Ladakh's Nubra rises 20 pc, authorities push for conservation
Nubra, Jul 29: The yak population of Nubra valley in Ladakh has registered a 20 per cent increase, with authorities calling for efforts...
MHA clears Ad-Hoc promotions to Group B gazetted posts In Ladakh
Kargil, Jul 28: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the filling of vacant Group 'B' Gazetted Administrative Service posts in Ladakh through...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena attends closing ceremony in Drass
Drass, Jul 27: Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, Monday attended the closing ceremony of the 6th LG Horse Polo Cup 2026 at the historic...
Kargil bravehearts protected nation’s sovereignty, scripted golden history: Army chief
Kargil Vijay Diwas is an “eternal symbol” of the Indian Army’s indomitable courage, commitment, and supreme sacrifice, Indian Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth...
Chinar Corps pays tribute to Kargil heroes on 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas
Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Balbir Singh on Sunday paid glowing tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena inaugurates first Special School for children in Kargil
Kargil, Jul 26: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the Union Territory's first Special School for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) in Kargil,...
Op Sindoor proof India can hit Pakistan harder: Rajnath Singh
Drass, Jul 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the success of 'Operation Sindoor' was proof that India possesses the capability to respond to...
Ladakh LG inaugurates farmers' hostel; reviews agriculture facilities in Kargil
Kargil, Jul 26: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday inaugurated a farmers' hostel of the agriculture department in Lower Kurbathang to...
'Talks with Pakistan only on PoK': Rajnath slams Pak for making terrorism 'state policy'
Dras, Jul 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed Pakistan for making terrorism a “part of its state policy”, and said there...
Rajnath Singh arrives in Srinagar to take part in Kargil Vijay Diwas event in...
Srinagar, Jul 25: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Srinagar to take part in the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in...
Ladakh MP assures full support to flash-flood hit Kargil
Kargil/Jammu, Jul 22: Ladakh MP Mohammad Haneefa on Wednesday expressed grief over the widespread devastation caused by flash floods and landslides in Kargil...
Ladakh’s high altitude passes Wari La, Pensi La receive fresh snowfall
Kargil, July 22: Due to an unusual weather system in Ladakh, high-altitude passes including Wari La and Pensi La have received fresh snowfall.
The...
Israeli national held with suspected narcotic substances in Zanskar
Zanskar, July 21: Police in Zanskar have arrested an Israeli national after recovering suspected narcotic substances during checking at the Kargyak Check Post, officials...
Flash floods ravage several areas of Kargil, causing widespread damage
Kargil, Jul 20: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and a possible cloudburst caused extensive damage to property, agricultural land, livestock and public...
LG Saxena orders prohibition on the use and sale of chemical fertilisers in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 18: Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday ordered a prohibition on the use and sale of all chemical and synthetic...
NC expels CEC LAHDC Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffar Akhoon from party
Kargil, July 18: In a dramatic political development, the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has expelled Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, the Chief...
Authorities fine 13 tourists for illegal off-roading, entering protected wildlife areas in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 15: Ladakh authories have have fined thirteen tourists for illegal off-roading and entering protected wildlife areas in seperate incidents in the...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena flags off first export consignment of 5 MT apricots to...
Kargil, Jul 15: In a landmark initiative that would transform Ladakh’s horticulture sector and expand international market access for local farmers, Lieutenant Governor,...
LAHDC Kargil approves Rs 255.26 crorecapex budget
Kargil, Jul 15: The General Council of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, have unanimously approved the District Capex Budget 2026–27...
Development of India’s highest commercial Lilium cultivation field begins in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 16: Development of India’s highest commercial Lilium cultivation field has commenced at Choglamsar in Leh, marking the beginning of a first-of-its-kind floriculture...
LG Ladakh commissions India’s first 2 geothermal wells in Puga Valley
Leh, Jul 17: In a landmark milestone in India's clean energy mission, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, on Friday commissioned India’s first and...
