Category: Ladakh

39 new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh

Leh, Dec 27:  Thirty-nine more people tested positive for the coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the infection count in the Union Territory to 9,394, officials said on Sunday. Ladakh has so far recorded 126 COVID-related deaths — 83 in Leh and 43 in Kargil — while 9,050 patients or […]

Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border

NEW DELHI/BEIJING – Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to disengage forces facing off over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last week left 20 Indian soldiers dead, an Indian government source in New Delhi said on Tuesday. Speaking in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman […]

BRO opens strategic Srinagar-Leh highway after four months

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 12: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened strategic Srinagar-Leh highway that connects Ladakh with the rest of the world on Saturday.  About 18 oil tankers and other essential commodities were initially allowed to move towards Leh/Ladakh from Zojilla pass. This was managed […]

Coronavirus: Ladakh imposes lockdown till March 31

Leh, Mar 23 : The Union Territory of Ladakh has been placed on lockdown till March 31 to check the spread of coronavirus even as the reports of 16 fresh samples of suspected cases have tested negative, a senior government official said on Monday. The lockdown came into effect […]

Eight confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ladakh

New Delhi, Mar 19: There are eight confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ladakh and the coronavirus reached the Union Territory through pilgrims who returned from Iran, the Home Ministry said on Thursday. A total of 58 people are quarantined in hospitals in Ladakh and 18 people, including positive cases, […]

11 Airports in Jammu & Kashmir and 2 in Ladakh for Bidding in UDAN 4.0

open view news desk The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced the commencement of the bidding process under UDAN 4.0 on 3rd December 2019 with a focus on the NER, Hilly States, J&K, Ladakh, and Islands. Under UDAN 4.0, MoCAhas put on offer bids for 11 unserved airports […]

3rd Roundtable Conference on implementation of Juvenile Justice System in UT’s of J&K, Ladakh held

open view news desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 23: Juvenile Justice Committee, Supreme Court of India, Juvenile Justice Committee High Court of J&K in collaboration with Government of Jammu & Kashmir and supported by UNICEF today organized Third J&K Roundtable Conference on Implementation of Juvenile System in the Union Territories […]

Leh freezes at minus 6.7 C; rain likely in J&K, Ladakh

Jammu, Nov 18: Light to moderate snow and rains are likely to hit the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Thursday evening, the meteorological department said. The mercury marked a decline in Jammu and Ladakh regions, while it continued an upward trend in the Kashmir Valley, […]

Hockey India names women’s team for U-21 tournament

New Delhi :  Hockey India Tuesday named an 18-member Indian junior women’s team for the Cantor Fitzgerald U-21 International 4-Nations tournament in Dublin, followed by matches in Baranovichi, Belarus. The Indian team will first travel to Ireland where they will play a match each against the Irish national team […]

Creation of Ladakh Division

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: The Governor and the Government have taken note of the sentiments of the people of Kargil, following the decision to create a new Administrative / Revenue Division of Ladakh. The creation of the division has been a long standing need of […]

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