Ladakh

Northern Command Chief Visits Ladakh Days After India-China Standoff

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday September 16, 2019

Days after a brief stand-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command, visited the region on Monday and interacted with the troops.

SBI Opens 14th Branch In Ladakh, Set In This Picturesque Village

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Saturday September 14, 2019

SBI branches: State Bank of India (SBI) said the new branch is located in Diskit, Nubra Valley (District Leh). SBI said the branch is about 100 kilometres from Leh. SBI is the country's the largest commercial bank in terms of assets deposits and branches.

Over 50 Errors In Centre's Jammu And Kashmir Bill Fixed With Notification

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday September 12, 2019

The BJP-led central government has issued corrections for as many as 52 errors in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, in a move likely to lend credence to the opposition's claim that the legislation aimed at bifurcating the state was introduced hastily last month after its special status was scrapped.

Pledge Rein In Corruption, Defeat Terrorism, Develop J&k, Ladakh: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that his government has taken several measures in the first 100 days of NDA 2.0 to rein in corruption, bring about development, and root out terrorism.

One-Day India-China Standoff In Ladakh Ends After Talks: Army Sources

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 12, 2019

Pangong lake: A standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh that lasted all day on Wednesday has been resolved through delegation-level talks, Army sources said.

Committee Formed To Check Assets, Liabilities Of New Union Territories

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

The centre has formed a three-member committee to look into distribution of assets and liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir between two successor Union Territories, which will come into existence on October 31, according to an official notification.

Union Territories Of Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh To Have Common High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 8, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will become two separate Union territories from October 31 but will have a common high court, State Judicial Academy's Director Rajeev Gupta said on Sunday.

Indian Army Expedition Climbs World's 8 Highest Passes

India News | ANI | Sunday September 8, 2019

An eight-member expedition of the Indian Army Medical Corps (AMC) scaled eight of the world's highest passes and rode over 1500 kilometres in Ladakh as a part of the AMC Motorcycle Expedition, the Indian Army said on Saturday.

Mumbai Student Climbs 6,262-Metre Peak In Ladakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 6, 2019

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a student of Navy Children School, Mumbai, and daughter of a Naval officer, summited her second ''above 6,000 m'' peak, Mt Mentok Kangri II, 6,262 meters (20,544 feet), overlooking the Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh on August 24.

Maharashtra Plans To Build Tourist Resorts In Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Rawal on Tuesday said the state government plans to build two tourist resorts in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Mr Rawal, who holds the tourism portfolio, said a letter will be sent to Jammu and Kashmir Governor through his Maharashtra counterpart and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking land for the purpose, a mov...

"Pakistan Keeps Crying About Kashmir. When Was It Yours?": Rajnath Singh

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 29, 2019

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir, which always belonged to India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today at an event in Leh, Ladakh. "I want to ask Pakistan, when did Kashmir ever belong to Pakistan that you keep crying about it," he said in a sharp takedown amid Islamabad's attempts to raise protests over the government's Kashmir decisio...

"Rahul Gandhi Has Been Mischievously Dragged...": Congress Calls Out Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 28, 2019

The Congress today hit out at Pakistan for "mischievously" dragging Rahul Gandhi's name in a petition, reportedly moved in the United Nations, to justify its "lies" and misinformation on Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the Congress said that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were and will always be an integral part of India as it accused Pakistan of ins...

Situation Calm In J&K, But Daily Life Yet To Return To Normal: Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The situation was peaceful in Kashmir, but normal life remained affected across the valley for the 23rd consecutive day on Tuesday as markets and schools were shut, while public transport was off the roads, officials said.

Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel To Visit J&K, Ladakh Next Month

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

A team of officials from the Union tourism ministry, led by minister Prahlad Patel, will be touring Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh next month to finalise the plans to boost tourism in the two newly-formed Union territories by November 1.

Naropa Fellows Graduate In Convocation Held At 13,000 Ft In Ladakh

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

The first batch of year-long Naropa Fellowship graduated in a ceremony held on Sunday at the iconic Hemis Monastery premises.