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.
Chaudhari visited the Air Force Station at Leh and IAF deployments at forward areas in Northern Sector on Saturday, the force said.
Authorities in Ladakh's Leh district announced the reopening of all private and government schools for classes 9 to 12 from October 14.
PM Modi also encouraged the countrymen to make Khadi, handicraft products a part of their lives and strengthen the resolve to build a self-reliant India.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the unveiling is a 'moment of great pride for India'.
Speaking at the event, Thakur said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi started this Fit India campaign in 2019 to make aware people of health and fitness".
All schools in Leh district were closed for 15 days from Saturday after Ladakh reported 71 fresh cases of Covid-19.
State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said according to the information received from the Lahaul-Spiti District Emergency Operation Centre, boulders came down near Killing Sarai in Lahaul valley, blocking the Manali-Leh national highway-3.
The road now connects the important towns in Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh. It will prove to be a boon to the local population as it offers an alternate direct route connecting Chisumle and Demchok from Leh.
Ladakh recorded four new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 20,241, officials said.
A suspected drug peddler was arrested here after nearly one kg of charas worth lakhs of rupees were recovered from his vehicle.
The aim of this induction was to clear Baralacha La Pass using two attack points ie from Patsio and Sarchu side each thus clearing the pass in an early time frame and achieving connectivity to Leh.
The highway was thrown open for traffic after remaining closed for 58 days due to snowfall, a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) spokesman said.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced that the Srinagar-Leh national highway will be reopened for vehicular traffic on February 28, officials said.
As the nationwide vaccination drive against coronavirus begins, 20 ITBP personnel posted in Leh received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.
The Union Ministry of Electronics & IT issued notice to Twitter on November 9 for showing Leh as part of J&K instead of Union Territory of Ladakh. The notice was directed Twitter to explain in 5 days as to why legal action shouldn't be taken against them for disrespecting India's territorial integrity.
BJP President JP Nadda on Monday termed BJP's victory in Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council election as historic after the party won 15 out of 26 seats. The election on 26 seats was held on Thursday. BJP, Congress, AAP and independent candidates had contested the elections.
The BJP has won 15 seats, Congress 9 and independent candidates 2 in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council election which took place on Thursday. BJP, Congress, AAP and 23 Independent candidates contested the polls for 26 seats.
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Leh, Ladakh early on Tuesday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt at 5:13 am today.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Leh-Ladakh region on Friday afternoon. According to NCS, the quake occured 92-km ENE of Leh, Ladakh. The quake occurred at 16:27:09 IST with Lat, Long 34.5975, 78.4246, with Depth at 10 km.
World's longest highway tunnel connecting Manali to Leh under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of Himalayas on the Leh-Manali highway is now ready after 10 years. The tunnel is at a height of over 10,000 feet.
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