Nov 18, 2024, at 03:45 am
New Delhi: The government is exploring options for constructing a 7-8 km twin-tube tunnel through the Kela Pass, a proposal made by the Ladakh Union Territory administration, according to a report by The Times of India (TOI).
Indian Army 'successfully completes' patrolling to a key point in Ladakh's Depsang region
Nov 05, 2024, at 05:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Following the consensus between India and China ending the 4-year-old conflict along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, the army Monday informed that it "successfully completed" patrolling to one of the points in the Depsang region.
Indian troops begin patrolling in Ladakh's Demchok after border disengagement with China completes
Nov 01, 2024, at 08:02 pm
Leh/IBNS: The Indian soldiers on Friday started patrolling in Ladakh's Demchok after the completion of the border disengagement with the Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reports said.
Indian and Chinese troops exchange Diwali sweets as border disengagement completes
Oct 31, 2024, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets along the Line of Actual Control as the border disengagement process completed marking the end of more than four-year conflict between the two Asian giants, media reports said.
India-China disengagement at two Ladakh points to be completed by today: Report
Oct 29, 2024, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The disengagement of troops of India and China, the two hostile neighbours, will be completed by Tuesday, media reports said.
We have gone back to 2020 patrolling: S Jaishankar on India, China agreement
Oct 22, 2024, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday that the Indian and Chinese armies will resume patrolling in a similar way they had before the border face-off began in May 2020.
DRDO tests light battle tank Zorawar for deployment in eastern Ladakh sector against China
Jul 07, 2024, at 04:43 am
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) began testing its light battle tank, Zorawar, in Gujarat's Hajira on Saturday.
Five Indian soldiers die during tank exercise close to China border in Leh
Jun 29, 2024, at 08:13 pm
At least five Indian soldiers died of drowning after their tank was swept away during a river-crossing exercise in the Leh region close to the China border on Saturday, the country's army confirmed.
Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk withdraws protest march to LAC citing possibility of violence
Apr 07, 2024, at 04:56 am
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
Mar 27, 2024, at 06:26 am
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
Nov 29, 2023, at 12:04 am
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.
Oct 20, 2023, at 09:23 pm
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
Oct 19, 2023, at 03:45 pm
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
Oct 16, 2023, at 08:28 pm
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
Oct 10, 2023, at 05:31 am
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.
Aug 30, 2023, at 03:43 pm
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
Aug 26, 2023, at 01:58 am
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
Aug 25, 2023, at 06:00 am
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
Aug 20, 2023, at 08:31 am
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
Aug 20, 2023, at 03:43 am
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
Jul 26, 2023, at 11:23 pm
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
Jun 19, 2023, at 06:51 am
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
Apr 30, 2023, at 02:01 am
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.
Apr 14, 2023, at 01:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Thursday rebuffed Pakistan’s objections to New Delhi hosting G20 events in Srinagar and Leh, stating that holding G20 events in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is very natural as they are an integral and inalienable part of India.
Ladakh's wooden works gets GI tag, PM Modi praises
Apr 09, 2023, at 12:10 am
Ladakh: The Indian government has given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Ladakh's wooden works.
We will spare no efforts to make life easier for the people of Ladakh: PM Modi
Feb 20, 2023, at 01:39 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to make life easier for the people of Ladakh.
BD Mishra appointed new LG of Ladakh amid protests over statehood demand
Feb 12, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Leh: The Centre on Sunday appointed BD Mishra, a former brigadier of the Indian Army, and present Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Ladakhi innovator Sonam Wangchuk on 'climate fast', claims he is put under house arrest
Jan 29, 2023, at 09:06 pm
Leh: Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent engineer and innovator whose life inspired the main character in the Bollywood blockbuster "3 Idiots”, has claimed that he was placed under house arrest, a charge denied by the police.
India lost access to 26 of 65 patrol points In Eastern Ladakh: Report
Jan 26, 2023, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points in Eastern Ladakh, a report by a senior police officer in the union territory, accessed by NDTV, said, raising worry about new disclosure amid the country's standoff with China.
IAF monitoring situation along LAC: Air Force Chief
Oct 04, 2022, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The India Air Force is continuously monitoring the situation along the LAC, and efforts are being enhanced, Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said Tuesday.