Srinagar-Leh road closed, vehicles stranded
The highway, connecting Ladakh region with the Kashmir valley, was closed on Tuesday following overnight snowfall at several places, reports said. Snowfall occurred at Zojilla...
Women outnumber men in Leh council election turnout
2,666 more women than men turned up to exercise their right to franchise Women voters outnumbered their male counterparts in electing representatives to the powerful...
81,000 voters to seal fate of 90 candidates today for LAHDC Election
Four political parties contesting election; main fight between BJP, Cong The stage is set for the fifth election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council...
Parties make last-ditch efforts to woo voters as campaigning ends
The campaigning for elections to the 26 constituencies of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, ended today with...
PDP campaigning for BJP in Leh: Omar
National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed PDP ministers and leaders were campaigning for the BJP candidates in the remote Leh district for...
Air sorties get nod, relief for Leh poll staff
In a major relief to the Leh district administration, the Civil Aviation Department has finally agreed to airlift the polling staff to snowbound and inaccessible...
War of words continues between BJP, Congress over LAHDC polls
RSS has no role in polls: Dr Dawa The war of words between Congress and BJP continues over LAHDC polls and both parties are trying...
Pashkum bi-election concludes peacefully, results on Oct 10
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil’s bi-election for Pashkum constituency which had fallen vacant after elected member resigned concluded peacefully yesterday and result...
Saffron party manifesto promises Union Territory status for Ladakh
The Leh unit of the BJP has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people in Ladakh for granting Union Territory (UT)...
BJP faces tough fight from Cong, PDP – Leh Poll
Saffron party admits differences with coalition partner PDP in Leh The saffron party’s dream to gain control over the powerful Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council...