To sensitise people about the increasing pollution in Leh town, a group of Leh-based NGOs have organised an environment week called the ‘Khimsa Festival’. The […]
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Ladakh the cold desert sees tourism boom
Even as the tourism sector is still on a revival path in the Valley, the Ladakh region is attracting a good number of visitors. Officials […]
Shrine Board opens yatri registration facility at Leh
Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, informed that after taking into consideration requests received from pilgrims and certain organizations, he has held […]
Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh later this month
According to officials, arrangements for Dalai Lama’s visit have been entrusted to the Ladakh Affairs department and “no stone will be left unturned for ensuring […]
LAHDC bans construction along tourist hotpick Pangong Lake
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, has decided not to allow any construction near the world-famous Pangong Lake […]
Today Srinagar – Leh highway re-opens for traffic
The Leh-Srinagar highway will be re-opened for traffic on Friday after remaining closed for more than five months due to heavy snowfall. The Leh-Srinagar highway […]
Setback for PDP, BJP as Zanskar MLA leaves coalition
Ahead of the crucial Legislative Council elections, the PDP-BJP coalition received a setback today as the Independent MLA from the Zanskar Assembly constituency, Sayed Baqir […]
Multiple avalanches hit army post in Batalik Sector, three soldiers missing
Snowfall triggers multiple avalanches burying Army Post in Batalik Sector, 2 soldiers out of 5 rescued; rescue ops for 3 in progress At least five […]
Uncertainty, Harsh weather cast shadow on Zojila tunnel project
Bidders have shown reluctance to execute the ambitious South East Asia’s longest Zojila tunnel project, connecting Kashmir with the strategic Ladakh region, owing to “uncertainty” […]
Ladakh worried over costly air travel ahead of tourist season
Civil Aviation Ministry non-committal about subsidised air tickets With Ladakh bracing up to host domestic and foreign tourists, the exorbitant air travel to the arid […]