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Aadhaar Records Updated for Ladakh Residents, ‘Jammu & Kashmir’ Replaced
Ladakh: Aadhaar records of residents in Ladakh have been updated to replace “Jammu & Kashmir” with “Ladakh” in the ‘state’ field, following intervention by authorities to address discrepancies after the 2019 reorganization.
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Wangchuk pins hopes on next round of talks, says Ladakh awaits “new dawn”
Leh: Engineer-activist Sonam Wangchuk has said the next round of ongoing talks with the government will be crucial in determining whether Ladakh sees a “new dawn,” signaling cautious optimism amid continuing dialogue over the region’s…
Zojila Avalanche Toll Rises to 7 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Predawn Rescue Operation
Zojila: The death toll in the Zojila avalanche has risen to seven after rescue teams recovered two more bodies during predawn hours on Saturday, officials said.
The fresh recoveries come a day after an avalanche struck the Zojila axis,…
Govt approves Rs 1,196 crore tunnel on Srinagar-Leh highway to reduce closures
Leh: The Centre has approved a Rs 1,196.22 crore tunnel project across Fotu La Pass in Ladakh to ensure safer, all-weather connectivity along the Srinagar–Leh highway, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on…
CJI Surya Kant gets traditional welcome in Ladakh
Leh: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was given a traditional welcome in Ladakh on Friday, with representatives of various local tribes participating in the reception.
Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the…
Five killed in Zojila avalanche, bodies retrieved, rescue continues for missing
Zojila: At least five people were killed in a snow avalanche between Zero Point and India Gate along the Zojila axis on Friday, with rescue teams continuing efforts to retrieve more bodies from under the snow, officials said.
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Snow avalanche buries vehicles at Zojila, rescue operations underway
Zojila: A snow avalanche struck near Zero Point at Zojila Pass on Friday, trapping several passenger vehicles under snow and blocking the strategic road, officials said.
Initial reports indicate that at least three to four vehicles were…
Ladakh Protesters Rally for Statehood, Sixth Schedule Protection in Kargil and Leh
Kargil/Leh: Thousands of people staged simultaneous peaceful protests in Kargil and Leh on Monday, demanding full statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, in response to a joint call by the…
Fresh Snowfall at Zojila Halts Traffic After Vehicles Allowed Towards Kargil
Ganderbal: Traffic on the Srinagar–Ladakh highway was halted again on Sunday after fresh snowfall occurred at Zojila Pass shortly after authorities had allowed vehicles to proceed from Sonamarg towards Kargil, officials said.
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Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as 4th Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Leh: Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday took oath as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh at a ceremony held in Leh.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the oath of…