Leh
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Ladakh protest: Agitation turns violent as students backing Sonam Wangchuk demand statehood
India | Sep 24, 2025, 03:41 PM ISTAmid the chaos, a CRPF vehicle was set on fire which forced security forces to tighten deployment across the area. The protestors, many of them young students, shouted slogans demanding full statehood for Ladakh.
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Railway connectivity to Kargil: Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals survey report for Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh line
India | Mar 12, 2025, 08:27 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday revealed the survey report of project to connect Kargil by train. He said that the project would cost around 1.31 lakh crore.
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India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin
India | Jan 03, 2025, 06:08 PM ISTIndia on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over the establishment of two new counties in Hotan prefecture as parts of these regions fall in Indian union territory of Ladakh.
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Sonam Wangchuk released from detention, ends fast after Delhi march
India | Oct 03, 2024, 06:58 AM ISTClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with Ladakhis, was released from detention after a peaceful Delhi protest seeking constitutional protection under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem. Wangchuk ended his fast and confirmed that a memorandum had been submitted to the government.
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Sonam Wangchuk detained again, indefinite fast continues: Protestors demand rights on Gandhi Jayanti
India | Oct 02, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTOn Gandhi Jayanti, Wangchuk continues an indefinite fast demanding Ladakh’s statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, as protestors call for justice and their democratic rights.
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Plea filed in Delhi HC against detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
India | Oct 01, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTThe development comes after Wangchuk and several others were detained at the Delhi border while marching to the capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
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Ladakh: KDA, Leh Apex Body call for UT Bandh after activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention
India | Oct 01, 2024, 09:42 AM ISTSonam Wangchuk was on the 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra', which was organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) regarding their demands for the Sixth Schedule.
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ED conducts first raid in Leh Ladakh region in fake cryptocurrency business case
India | Aug 02, 2024, 12:26 PM ISTThe search operation is related to a fake cryptocurrency business in which the promoters of the business allegedly scammed investors of their money.
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PM Modi conducts 'first blast' of Shinkun La tunnel: A gamechanger for Ladakh connectivity | WATCH
India | Jul 26, 2024, 12:19 PM ISTThe tunnel is expected to streamline the transportation of heavy machinery to strategic locations such as Kargil, Siachen, and the Line of Control (LOC), reducing travel distances by approximately 100 km. It is anticipated to be the shortest route to the border areas of Ladakh.
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Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with jawans in Leh, applies 'tika' on foreheads of personnel | VIDEO
India | Mar 24, 2024, 12:20 PM ISTRajnath Singh visited Leh to celebrate Holi with the military personnel on Sunday. He was earlier scheduled to visit Siachen, however, had to abandon the visit due to bad weather.
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J&K: Five tourists killed after car falls into deep gorge at Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway
Jammu and Kashmir | Dec 05, 2023, 08:17 PM ISTAll the seven people belonged to Kerala. The driver of the car is critically injured and has been referred to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura for treatment.
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Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: Rahul pays tributes to his father in Ladakh
India | Aug 20, 2023, 11:44 AM ISTLadakh: Rahul Gandhi reached Leh on a two-day visit on Thursday, later deciding to extend his stay in the region by four more days.
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Rahul Gandhi’s Ladakh visit extended till August 25, to attend football match in Leh today
India | Aug 24, 2023, 07:57 PM ISTRahul Gandhi Ladakh visit: Rahul will be holding an interaction with youths on Friday and also attend a football match in Leh. On Friday night, Rahul Gandhi will attend a dinner with the luminaries of Leh.
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Rahul Gandhi reaches Leh airport for two-day visit to Ladakh | DETAILS
India | Aug 17, 2023, 01:38 PM ISTRahul Gandhi Ladakh visit: Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had visited Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Jammu twice, but he could not visit Ladakh. The party source, however, did not reveal any other plans.
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Planning a trip to Leh? Top 5 places you must visit
Travel | Aug 15, 2023, 06:46 PM ISTThese are some of the top places that you must visit when planning a trip to Leh. All these places offer some amazing views and experiences that are sure to make your trip even more memorable.
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Himachal Pradesh: Vehicular traffic resumes on Manali-Leh highway after 80 hours | WATCH
India | Jul 17, 2023, 03:08 PM ISTAs many as 1500 heavy vehicles were stranded due to the blockade of this road. These vehicles are important for winter stocking of various commodities for armed forces and locals of Ladakh.
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Ladakh: 450-year-old building collapses as incessant rainfall wreaks havoc in Leh | VIDEO
India | Jul 10, 2023, 11:17 AM ISTDue to the incessant rainfall in Ladakh, a 450-year-old building collapsed in the Kharyouk area of Leh City on July 9.
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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude on Richter scale hits Ladakh near Leh; 2nd tremors within 6 hours
India | Jun 18, 2023, 09:10 AM ISTAccording to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt at around 8:28 today.
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Hundreds stranded due to snow rescued from Leh's Changla Axis
India | May 27, 2023, 10:39 AM ISTHundreds of passengers who were stuck at the Changla Axis in Leh were rescued on Friday evening by local police.
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All flights to and from Leh cancelled after IAF's C-17 Globemaster gets stuck on runway
India | May 16, 2023, 07:52 PM ISTIndian Air Force (IAF) C17 had taken off from Chandigarh for maintenance sortie to Leh. After reaching there, it got stuck on the runway due to some technical error in the aircraft.