Ladakh
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Leh: 2-day monastic festival 'Thiksey Gustor' concludes
India | Nov 24, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTThe main attraction of the festival were monks attired in traditional outfits performing colourful mask dances on rhythmic beats of religious musical instruments demonstrating the victory of good over evil.
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COVID-19: Centre writes to Ladakh, Puducherry over rising coronavirus cases; urges caution
India | Nov 20, 2021, 07:17 PM ISTAlthough there has been an increasing trend of weekly tests conducted in the Union Territory, a decrease has been noted in the proportion of RT-PCR testing. Kargil (26.8 per cent) has recorded less than the government mandate of 70 per cent RT PCR contribution.
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India, China agree on need to find early resolution to remaining issues, next military talks soon
India | Nov 18, 2021, 09:59 PM ISTThe MEA said the two sides agreed on the need to find an early resolution to the remaining issues while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols so as to restore peace and tranquillity.
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Ladakh reports 29 new COVID-19 cases; active cases reach 200
India | Nov 16, 2021, 08:53 PM ISTLadakh has registered 211 Covid-related deaths -- 153 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
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Increasing activities by China in depth areas of eastern sector: Eastern Army Commander
India | Oct 19, 2021, 11:51 AM ISTIndia and China currently have around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the Line of Actual Control.
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IAF Chief VR Chaudhari reviews operational preparedness of Force in Ladakh
India | Oct 17, 2021, 02:01 PM ISTChaudhari visited the Air Force Station at Leh and IAF deployments at forward areas in Northern Sector on Saturday, the force said.
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Amid tension, China deploys large number of UAV, fighter jets at Ngari Gunsa airbase
World | Oct 18, 2021, 04:43 PM ISTThe military talks between India and China on October 10 to end border disputes did not result in any resolution with the Chinese not agreeing to "constructive suggestions" provided by the Indian delegation.
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As 13th round of military talks fail, China starts war propaganda, forgets Galwan valley set back
India | Oct 12, 2021, 12:04 AM ISTThreatening India will lose a war if, at all one breaks over border disputes with China, Beijing seems to have probably forgotten how Indian soldiers killed their PLA troops without weapons in the Galwan Valley clash last year in Ladakh.
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Higher reaches in J&K, Ladakh receive season's first snowfall; temperature drops
India | Oct 11, 2021, 10:54 AM ISTJammu recorded 20.1, Katra 15.8, Batote 9.1, Banihal 8.0 and Bhaderwah 9.2 as the night's lowest temperature.
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'China didn't agree to constructive suggestions': Army says LAC talks end in stalemate
India | Oct 11, 2021, 09:48 AM ISTThe 13th round of military talks between India and China did not produce any resolution of the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army said on Monday a day after the dialogue.
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"Where... on our land": Rahul targets Centre over Army Chief's 'China here to stay' statement
India | Oct 10, 2021, 08:43 PM IST"'China here to stay.' Where? On our land," Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter, tagging a report on General Naravane's statement on the PLA build-up.
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Increase in Chinese troops deployment across Ladakh matter of concern, says Army chief Naravane
India | Oct 02, 2021, 01:56 PM IST"We're hopeful of having the 13th round of talks in the second week of October," Army chief Naravane said on Ladakh standoff.
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India hits out at China; points to 'provocative behaviour' in eastern Ladakh standoff
India | Oct 01, 2021, 10:32 AM ISTSince the border standoff last year, India has been holding China's provocative actions responsible for triggering it.
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Schools closed in Leh as Ladakh reports 71 new Covid-19 cases
Education | Sep 18, 2021, 12:16 PM ISTAll schools in Leh district were closed for 15 days from Saturday after Ladakh reported 71 fresh cases of Covid-19.
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Peace and tranquillity basis for development of overall ties: Jaishankar tells Chinese FM
India | Sep 17, 2021, 06:24 PM ISTS Jaishankar conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that as for Asian solidarity, it is for China and India to set an example.
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Ladakh announces black-necked crane as state bird, snow leopard as state animal
News | Sep 03, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTThe Union Territory Government of Ladakh on September 02 has announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as state bird. Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said, "Ladakh Union Territory administration has announced snow leopard as its state animal and black-necked crane as its state bird. Black-necked crane is found in eastern Ladakh's high-altitude wetlands and marshes."
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Snow leopard declared new state animal in Ladakh
India | Sep 01, 2021, 02:15 PM ISTExperts put the population of snow leopards to be between 200-300 individuals in Ladakh alone and speak about the fragile relation of their healthy population to overall natural health of the mountains.
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Ladakh to reopen schools in Kargil region for classes 6 to 8 students
Education | Aug 30, 2021, 11:19 PM ISTLadakh reported seven new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall infection tally to 20,551.
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Akshay Kumar's heart swells with pride as BellBottom screens at World’s highest theatre in Ladakh
Celebrities | Aug 29, 2021, 07:19 PM ISTLast week, Ladakh got its first inflatable cinema with a private company, PictureTime Digiplex, installing the theatre in the union territory.
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Om Birla visits Pangong Tso in Ladakh
News | Aug 28, 2021, 11:20 PM ISTLok Sabha Om Birla who is currently on a three-day Ladakh visit, as part of a 'Parliamentary Outreach Programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions', visited Pangong Lake near Line of Actual Control (LAC) on August 28. Birla also interacted with Army personnel stationed in the area.