The delay in the reopening of the strategic 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway for vehicular traffic after snow clearance has caused great resentment among residents in […]
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5 Years On, no end to social boycott of minority community in Zanskar
The social boycott of minority community for past nearly five years in Zanskar division of Kargil has severely affected their economy. It has been over […]
Ice Hockey tourney in Leh vies for Guinness World record
Attempting a Guinness World record for playing ice hockey at the highest altitude, a two-day tournament was organised at Chibra Kargyam village of Durbuk block […]
Govt plans to turn Kargil into tourist haven
The J&K Government has formulated a comprehensive plan to develop Kargil as a tourist destination. Apart from developing the area as an adventure activity centre, […]
Ladakh Shuts in protest against bombs found in Bodhgaya
The Ladakh region today observed a peaceful bandh to condemn a low-intensity explosion near the Kalchakara ground in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, where Tibetan spiritual leader […]
At -15.2 degrees, Leh coldest in J&K
Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, while the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a […]
Allege bias, Ladakh leaders push for separation from Kashmir
Given the “discriminatory” policies of successive governments towards the remote Ladakh region, the regional divide has deepened to such an extent in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Losar festival begins in Ladakh
Losar, one of the biggest festivals in Ladakh, began in the Ladakh region today. The festival is celebrated to mark the New Year and the […]
47 HIV positive cases in Leh dist
In all, 47 people were diagnosed with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) at the Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre, SNM Hospital, in Leh district. Of them, […]
Cold wave sweeps Kashmir, At minus 11.3 Leh coldest place in J&K
Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the state as the mercury settled several degrees below the freezing […]