Bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir: India loses one state, gets two more UTs
Oct 31, 2019, at 10:55 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the official bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, India lost a state but gained two new Union Territories in the form of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh close to three months after the Centre took the historic step of bifurcation along with abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.
Two new Union Territories Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh to come into existence Thursday
Oct 30, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the country is all set to get two new Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -- on Thursday, the authorities are working overtime to set up an administration in both the territories which will be under the effective watch of the Centre.
Abrogation of Article 370 is an internal administrative matter: Vice President Naidu
Oct 28, 2019, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the abrogation of Article 370 was an internal matter and that the move to bifurcate the state into two union territories was to ensure the overall development of both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Girish Chandra Murmu appointed as first LG of Jammu & Kashmir
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:27 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu-Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
BDC Polls: BJP announces list, to contest on 280 seats in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh
Oct 05, 2019, at 11:31 pm
Jammu, Oct 5 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday decided to contest 280 out of 316 Block Development Council (BDC) seats in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, elections of which are to be held on October 24.
We expect other countries to respect our sovereignty: India on China's reference to Kashmir at UNGA
Sep 28, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi: Reacting to Chinese Foreign Minister's reference to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India said it expects other countries to respect its "sovereignty and territorial integrity".
Last 70 years of separatism in J&K and Ladakh led to separatism: PM Modi
Sep 17, 2019, at 02:01 pm
Kevadiya (Gujarat), Sep 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly defended his government's decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and maintained that 'discrimination' faced by people in the northern state had led to violence and separatism.
Aug 07, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Just a day after the Indian government took major steps in Kashmir like revoking Article 370 of the Constitution which withdrew the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories, Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria.
Forming Ladakh a Union Territory is India's internal matter: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Colombo, Aug 6 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday described Indian government's decision to create Ladakh as its 'internal' matter.
BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal thanks Narendra Modi over Ladakh intiative
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI/IBNS) The enthusiasm generated in Ladakh region after announcement of the resolution to create a separate Union Territory echoed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday as young BJP lawmaker from the region Jamyang Tsering Namgyal thanked the government for the initiative.
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram targeted the Centre over its move of scrapping the Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the future generation will realize what a 'grave mistake' was committed in the Parliament on Monday.
Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370, bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In an unprecedented move by the central government since Independence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh today
Jun 03, 2019, at 08:51 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): In his first visit after taking charge as the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh on Monday.
Kashmir: Civilian traffic resumes on national highway
Apr 25, 2019, at 10:24 am
Srinagar, Apr 25 (UNI): Civilian traffic was on Thursday resumed on the national highway, the only road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, after remaining suspended on Wednesday due to ban imposed by the authorities to allow free and safe movement of security force convoy.
Ladakh: Army helicopter crashes, no casualty
Sep 06, 2017, at 12:35 am
Ladakh, Sep 5 (IBNS): An Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Army on Tuesday afternoon crashed in eastern Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Ladakh: Avalanche buries Army Post, 3 soldiers missing
Apr 07, 2017, at 05:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): The snowfall in the month of April in Jammu and Kashmir led to the avalanches in which an Army Post was buried and three soldiers are missing, on Thursday, media reports.
Feb 05, 2017, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Leh Ladakh on Mahakaruna Diwas 2017 celebrations.
Amid stand-off With China, IAF's aircraft lands close to border
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid a stand-off between India and China in Ladakh, the Indian Air Force on Thursday landed its giant C-17 Globemaster aircraft very close to the border with China, media reports said.
India, China hold joint military exercise on Ladakh border
Oct 19, 2016, at 11:45 pm
Patna, Oct 19 (The Bihar Post): As part of the ongoing initiative to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013, the Indian and Chinese armies held Second Joint Exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016†on Wednesday.
Union Home Minister to pay two-day visit to Ladakh region from tomorrow
Oct 02, 2016, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Ladakh region from on Monday.
Ladakh's Zanskar lake blocked after landslide
Feb 04, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Ladakh, Feb 4 (IBNS) The famous Zanskar river in Ladakh has remained blocked for three weeks after a landslide created an artificial lake in the mountains.
7th Central Pay Commission visits Ladakh
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:18 pm
Udhampur, Oct 14 (IBNS): The 7th Central Pay Commission headed by Chairman Justice AK Mathur and comprising of Vivek Rae, IAS (Retired), Full Time Member, Meena Agarwal, IRAS, Secretary and 14 other members visited Ladakh from 12 to 15 October, 2014.
Prime Minister Modi focus on tourism and power in Ladakh
Aug 12, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Leh, Aug 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after inaugurating power projects in Leh, said the region of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir should be developed by laying the focus on three Ps- power, paryavaran (environment) and paryatan (tourism).