Zojila tunnel will transform lives, fulfil long-awaited dream of Ladakh: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, June 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday described the breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel as a historic achievement that would transform...
Gadkari triggers final breakthrough of Zojila Tunnel, terms it a historic milestone for Kashmir-Ladakh...
Drass, June 9: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday triggered the final blast marking the breakthrough of the...
3 Army personnel among 5 critically ill patients airlifted from Ladakh to Chandigarh
New Delhi, Jun 8: Five critically ill patients, including three personnel of the Indian Army, have been airlifted from Ladakh to Chandigarh for...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena approves Rs 7.62 crore infrastructure upgradation, beautification project of Old...
In a major step towards preserving the heritage character of Leh city, while improving urban infrastructure and visitors' experience, Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar...
JUIAK demands ban on liquor in Ladakh
Jamiat Ul Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil (JUIAK) has strongly opposed the new Excise Policy introduced in Ladakh and demanded an immediate ban on...
Ladakh records over 43 pc rise in tourist arrivals in 2026, May sees over...
Leh/Jammu, Jun 6: Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year, recording a growth of more than 43 per cent...
Ladakh to develop 10 model border hamlets: LG Saxena
Leh, Jun 3: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday said the union territory will develop 10 model border hamlets under the...
Centre exploring ‘customised’ framework for Ladakh after ‘breakthrough’ meeting: CS
Leh, Jun 1: Describing the May 22 meeting as a "breakthrough" moment for the political dialogue in Ladakh, Chief Secretary of the Union...
LG Saxena approves Ladakh tourism development society to promote sustainable tourism
Leh, June 1: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the constitution of the Ladakh tourism development society, an autonomous body that...
DC Drass leads cleanliness drive in Drass
Drass, May 30: In order to ensure that Drass remains clean and to bring about behavioural change among citizens, a full-day cleanliness drive was...
LG directs Ladakh Admin to adopt austerity measures as per PM’s call
Leh, May 30: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday directed departments to promote austerity, adopt sustainable practices and ensure the...
LG Saxena calls for zero tolerance against drug abuse in Ladakh
Kargil, May 26: In wake of the stray cases of drug trafficking and drug abuse in Ladakh, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh V...
Senior IPS officer Koshal Kumar Sharma to hold charge of DGP Ladakh
Leh, May 26: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has handed over the additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP)...
Ladakh launches single-window portal to ease business, citizen services
In a major push towards digital governance and business-friendly reforms, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday launched an integrated Ease of Doing...
Intermittent rains lash Kashmir Valley; snowfall in Drass, Zojila, temperatures dip
Srinagar, May 25: Intermittent rain lashed several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Monday, while fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Drass and...
Ladakh unveils portal to ease delivery of services to citizens, enterprises
Leh, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday launched an integrated 'ease-of-doing business' portal for Ladakh, describing it as a major...
Ladakh deal may have hit a political speed breaker
Srinagar, May 24: The administrative breakthrough between the Union Home Ministry and Ladakh’s Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) may have...
Feared Ladakh would become another Manipur, but recent MHA talks a positive shift: Wangchuk
New Delhi, May 24: The recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre marked a "positive step", activist Sonam Wangchuk said, though he...
LG Saxena launches ecological restoration project to reclaim 800 acres of barren land in...
Leh, May 24: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday launched an ambitious ecological restoration project to reclaim nearly 800 acres of barren...
Ladakh set for a major clean energy boost as LG extends ONGC pact for...
Leh, May 23: Ladakh is set to take a significant step towards clean energy generation with Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving the...
Centre offers constitutional safeguards, legislative body for Ladakh; talks still underway, say activists
New Delhi, May 23: The Centre has made an offer for constitutional safeguards under Article 371, instead of the Sixth Schedule, and a...
Cheetah helicopter crashes near Leh in Ladakh; officers safe
New Delhi, May 23: Three Indian Army officers had a narrow escape after a Cheetah helicopter crashed in the high-altitude Tangste region near...
Cheetah helicopter crashes near Leh in Ladakh; officers safe
New Delhi, May 23: Three Indian Army officers had a narrow escape after a Cheetah helicopter crashed in the high-altitude Tangste region near...
Leh Apex Body, KDA reach ‘in-principle’ understanding with Centre on restoring democracy, providing constitutional...
Srinagar, May 22: In a significant development, The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Friday said they have reached an...
DGP Ladakh Mukesh Singh transferred to Manipur on 3-year deputation
Srinagar , May 22: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the transfer of Director General of Police (DGP), Ladakh, Mukesh Singh,...
LG V K Saxena Approves ‘Industry’ Status for Hotels, Guest Houses in Ladakh in...
Kargil, May 20: In a major reform for the tourism sector, Lieutenant Governor Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the grant of ‘Industry’...
Sajad Kargili appointed Co-chairman Kargil Democratic Alliance
Kargil, May 17: Social activist and political commentator Sajad Hussain Kargili has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), an amalgam...
LG Saxena approves major wage rationalisation reforms for daily wagers in Ladakh
Leh, May 17: In a major welfare measure, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a hike in wages of daily,...
Satish Sharma promises action on jobs, drugs, civic issues
Srinagar, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Transport, Food, Civil Supplies and Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, on Sunday said coordination between...
IIT Jammu to establish satellite campus in Ladakh
In a landmark step towards strengthening higher and technical education in Ladakh, IIT Jammu will set up its satellite campus in Leh.A Memorandum...
Census Directorate, University of Ladakh ink pact to establish Data Workstations in Leh, Kargil
In a major initiative aimed at promoting data-driven research, academic engagement and evidence-based policy formulation in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Directorate...
CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, social activist Sajad Kargili meets Parliamentary delegation members
Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon warmly welcomed Dr Radha...
IIT Jammu to set up satellite campus in Leh, boosting higher education in Ladakh
Leh, May 16: The Ladakh Union Territory administration on Saturday signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu for establishing its...
How menstruation is being weaponised in war
Sydney, May 15: The Tatmawdaw – the military government in Myanmar – has reportedly expanded a ban on menstrual products from being transported...
LG Ladakh VK Saxena inaugurates India’s highest Astroturf football stadium in Leh
Kargil, May 14: The Union Territory of Ladakh is all set to script a new chapter in the sport of football with the...
Residential house damaged in fire incident in Drass
Drass, May 14: A residential house was damaged in a major fire incident in the Murad Bagh area of Drass late Wednesday evening.Reports...
INC Kargil submits no-confidence motion against CEC LAHDC Kargil Dr Jaffar Akhoon
Kargil, May 14: The Indian National Congress (INC) Kargil has formally submitted a no-confidence motion against incumbent Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC...
DC Drass visits eastern portal of Zojila tunnel project
Drass, May 13: Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho visited the Eastern Portal of the Zojila Tunnel on Wednesday to review the progress of...
2-way traffic to resume on Srinagar-Leh highway from May 14: CEC Kargil
Kargil, May 12: The authorities on Tuesday decided to resume the two-way traffic on the Srinagar-Leh highway from May 14 for the convenience...
Two-way traffic to resume on Srinagar-Leh highway from May 14: CEC Kargil
Kargil, May 12:The authorities on Tuesday decided to resume the two way traffic on the Srinagar-Leh highway from May 14, for the convenience...
Kacho siblings steering Drass together
Drass, May 10: As dawn breaks over the cold desert town of Drass, often called the gateway to Ladakh, two brothers begin their day...
LG VK Saxena approves installation of 500KWp Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Leh
Leh, May 10: The UT of Ladakh is all set to achieve a unique fusion of renewable energy generation and modern sporting infrastructure,...
LG Ladakh V K Saxena approves construction of 30 Smart Bus shelters
Kargil, May 7: The urban public transport infrastructure in Ladakh, is all set to get a modern yet architecturally rich makeover in days...
No plans to privatise power sector in Ladakh: CS Ladakh
Kargil , May 7: The administration of union territory of Ladakh clarified that the UT administration has no plans to privatise the power sector...
Voice from World’s 2nd coldest inhabited place
Drass, May 7: In the biting cold of Drass, known as the world’s second coldest inhabited place, a small community radio station has become...
Ladakh’s Hunderman mourns after return of missing child’s body 40 days later
In Ladakh, a wave of grief has engulfed Hunderman village after the mortal remains of 9-year-old Zulqarnain Ali, who had gone missing following...
Centre, Ladakh sign MoU to boost rural water supply under JJM 2.0
New Delhi, May 6: Continuing the nationwide rollout of reform linked implementation under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; Mizoram and Ladakh signed MoUs with...
Sacred exposition unites communities, strengthens harmony in Ladakh: Kiren Rijiju
Kargil, May 5:Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday inaugurated the H.E. Bakula Rinpoche Memorial Lecture Series in Leh, paying tribute to the revered...
CEC Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon meets Kiren Rijiju
Kargil, May 5: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, met with Union Minister...
