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  Mercury breaches 30-degree mark in Himachal, Ladakh as heatwave sweeps through north India

  India | July 02, 2021 8:07 IST

  A number of places in the Himalayan region are experiencing high temperatures with the mercury in Thoise in Ladakh's Nubra Valley and Solan hill station in Himachal Pradesh.

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  UP: Twitter India chief named in FIR over incorrect map of India

  India | June 29, 2021 11:53 IST

  Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari has been booked by the police in UP's Bulandshahr over the display of an incorrect map of India on the company's website.

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  After backlash, Twitter removes distorted map of India from its website

  India | June 29, 2021 0:01 IST

  After a strong backlash, microblogging platform Twitter on Monday removed from its website a wrong map of India that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country.

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  Special News | India always ready to give befitting reply if provoked: Rajnath Singh

  News | June 28, 2021 16:27 IST

  In a clear message to China from eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India will never forget the sacrifice of the 'Galwan bravehearts' and asserted that the country's armed forces are capable of giving a befitting reply to every challenge.

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  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets elected representatives of LAHDC in Leh

  News | June 27, 2021 18:40 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met and interacted with the army veterans and elected representatives of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh and government officials on June 27.

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  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh

  News | June 27, 2021 9:20 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by the Army chief, will begin a two-day visit to Ladakh from Sunday to carry out a comprehensive review of India's operational readiness amid a stalemate with China on the next stage of disengagement at several friction points in eastern Ladakh

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  China's amassing of troops and attempt to alter status quo responsible for eastern Ladakh row: India

  India | June 25, 2021 7:47 IST

  India's strong comments on the border row came a day after China said its military deployment in the region is a normal defence arrangement aimed at "preventing and responding" to "encroachment and threat" on Chinese territory by "relevant country".

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  Issue is whether China will live up to commitments: Jaishankar on Ladakh

  India | June 23, 2021 8:50 IST

  After having successfully disengaging in the Pangong lake area earlier this year, India and China have held military talks for disengagement from remaining friction points including Gogra heights, Hot Springs and Depsang Plains.

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  #TravelTuesday: Milind Soman misses momos, butter tea, long treks of Ladakh, wishes to visit again

  Celebrities | June 22, 2021 17:00 IST

  Milind Soman is known for his love for fitness and travel. On Tuesday, Milind shared a throwback picture from his trip to Ladakh. In his #TravelTuesday post, he revealed that how much he enjoys going to Ladakh and would love to visit the place again.

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  All-round development of people of J&K Modi govt's top priority: Amit Shah

  India | June 18, 2021 21:30 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed various development projects being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and said all-round development and welfare of the people of the union territory is the top priority of the Modi government.

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  Socialism weds Mamata Banerjee in presence of Communism, Leninism

  News | June 14, 2021 18:40 IST

  After the wedding announcement of a peculiarly named couple drew the attention of many on social media, Socialism tied knot with Mamata Banerjee on June 13 in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. Their wedding ceremony took place at Panaimarathupatti in the presence of state CPI State Secretary R Mutharasan. Socialism is the son of Salem Communist Party of India's (CPI) district secretary, A Mohan. He has two brothers named Communism and Leninism.

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  90 young soldiers join Ladakh scouts regiment

  India | June 13, 2021 0:06 IST

  As many as 90 well-trained recruits joined the Ladakh Scouts regiment as young soldiers on Saturday.

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  Ladakh reserves govt jobs for locals, recruitment notification released

  Jobs | June 09, 2021 13:36 IST

  The notification by DIPR, Kargil informed, "No person shall be qualified for appointment to the service unless the person is a Resident of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Provided that this rule shall not apply to persons alloted service in Union Territory of Ladakh unless provisions of Section 89(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, or such Rules as may be prescribed by the Administration".

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  IAF's Dhruv helicopter makes emergency landing in eastern Ladakh

  India | June 07, 2021 20:50 IST

  ​A Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Air Force made an emergency landing at a forward helipad in eastern Ladakh, sources told news agency PTI. 

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  Gradual unlock in Leh to start from June 7 amid dip in new Covid cases

  India | June 06, 2021 12:23 IST

  Ladakh recorded 71 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 19,147, while another death pushed the toll to 195, officials said on Sunday.

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  Ladakh Lt Governor launches YounTab scheme for students, distributes 12,300 tablets

  Education | June 05, 2021 6:55 IST

  Addressing the event, LG Mathur stressed the importance of education technology in the years to come. He expressed satisfaction for having fulfilled the immediate need of the students of Ladakh. Tablets were distributed among students from remote areas during the event.

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  IAF Chief meets Ladakh's LG, reassures humanitarian assistance to union territory

  India | May 29, 2021 9:26 IST

  Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief R K S Bhadauria on Friday met Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur and reassured him of the service's commitment to humanitarian assistance tasks in the union territory.   

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  Students in Ladakh's Chushul urge govt to install 4G towers for access to online education

  India | May 25, 2021 17:53 IST

  Students in Ladakh's Chushul constituency have urged the government to install 4G internet towers in the region for enabling access to online education.

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  LG Mathur reviews COVID-19 situation in Ladakh

  India | May 23, 2021 12:46 IST

  Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur reviewed the COVID-19 scenario in the union territory and called for intensifying testing across villages to control the spread of the infection, an official spokesman said on Sunday.

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  India-China relationship at crossroads: Jaishankar

  India | May 20, 2021 23:29 IST

  The relationship between India and China is at a crossroads and its direction depends on whether the neighbouring country adheres to various agreements on maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday referring to the eastern Ladakh standoff.