In a rare spectacle, Aurora Borealis dazzles night skies of Ladakh amid intense solar storms

May 12, 2024, at 09:03 pm

An astounding display of the northern lights and southern lights has fascinated people worldwide after powerful solar storms impacted the Earth, illuminating the night sky with vivid hues.

Tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Three back-to-back earthquakes of moderate intensity jolted Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday, officials said.

Government initiates project to increase disaster resilience of J&K, Ladakh

Sep 21, 2021, at 05:22 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir government has commissioned two consultancy assignments to increase the disaster resilience of J&K and Ladakh and increase the capacity of both union territories (UTs) to respond promptly and effectively to any crisis or emergency.

Ladakh: Three more people tested positive for Coronavirus, toll mounts to 13

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:06 pm

Leh/UNI: Three more people have been tested positive for coronavirus in the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of cases to 13.

Ladakh: 2 more people test positive for coronavirus, bringing total to 8

Mar 18, 2020, at 01:45 pm

Leh/UNI: Two more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the total number of cases to eight.

Tackling climate change in Ladakh villages

Sep 13, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Traditional Ladakhi houses and farming practices are finding it difficult to cope with rapidly changing climatic conditions. Local community-driven initiatives have been mobilising villagers to adapt to ecologically viable practices to mitigate the situation and to promote the cultural heritage of the region, reports Rama Dwivedi of Mongabay India