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Deadlock on Ladakh Statehood Prompts Hunger Strike by Activist Sonam Wangchuk
Promise not kept It is akin to cheating as the government had promised Sixth Schedule, but is not ready to talk now. — Sonam Wangchuk […]
Leh Authorities Warn Against Fake News, Inflammatory Messages on Social Media
Leh: The district administration Leh has advised people particularly social media users to refrain from the misuse of social media. In a bid to maintain public […]
Ladakh Erupts: Massive Protest Demands Statehood, Constitutional Protections
Leh: A shutdown is underway in Kargil district, while a protest rally held in Leh district of the Ladakh union territory on Saturday. This collective […]
Ladakh to Promote Hanle’s Pristine Skies for Astronomical Research and Tourism
Unlocking the Wonders of the Cosmos: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Beckons Astronomers In the vast, high-altitude expanse of Ladakh, where the sky seems to stretch […]
LAHDC Election: Kargil sees record turnout of 77.61%
Kargil witnessed a turnout of 77.61% in the election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) on Wednesday, indicating residents’ desire for democratic representation. […]
Ladakh may hold significant reserves of rare platinum group elements, Geological Survey of India finds
PGE comprises six metals– platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium Preliminary surveys by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have found encouraging results for […]
Tourist influx triggers beggar problem in Ladakh
As the number of domestic and international tourists surges post the removal of Covid restrictions on travel, beggars have also made inroads into Leh town […]
Rahul Gandhi visits Pangong Lake, raises concerns over China’s activities
Raking up India-China border issues, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said people of Ladakh have been affected in a big way as their grazing […]
Tragic Incident claims lives of nine Army Personnel as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ladakh
Nine army personnel were killed after the truck they were travelling in plunge into a deep gorge in Ladakh on Saturday. “The death toll has increased […]