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5 injured after 2 vehicles collide near Zojila Pass
Ganderbal: At least five persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in collided with another one near the Zojila Pass area on Monday, officials said.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that soon…
Kargil Police Seize Heroin in Drass, Arrest Suspected Peddler
Kargil: District Police Kargil recovered heroin-like substance from a man in Drass after intercepting a vehicle at a checkpoint in Minamarg. The accused, identified as Abdul Satar, was taken into custody and a case has been registered…
Kerosene Stove Blast in Kargil Injures Two Labourers
Kargil: Two non-local labourers sustained burn injuries after a kerosene stove exploded in their rented room in Kargil on Friday midnight, officials and hospital sources confirmed.
The injured men, identified as 27-year-old Prem BK, son…
‘J&K, Ladakh see negative power variation last month’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has witnessed a negative variation of 19 percent in power availability and 7.5 percent in power requirement in the previous month during peak hours.
According to the official documents showing the…
3 soldiers dead after avalanche hits Siachen base camp in Ladakh
Ladakh: Three soldiers of the Mahar Regiment were killed after an avalanche hit their base camp at the Siachen glacier in Ladakh on Tuesday, officials said.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the soldiers were…
Salman Khan begins shooting for ‘Battle of Galwan’ in Ladakh
Leh: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has arrived in Ladakh to begin shooting for his much-anticipated film, Battle of Galwan, set against the breathtaking landscapes of the region. A photograph of the actor from the sets has gone viral on…
Two Killed, 3 Others Injured After Their Vehicle Plungs Ino River In Drass
Kargil: At least two people were killed and three others were injured after their vehicle plunged into a river at Gumri area of Drass In Kargil.
Officials told GNS that a Xylo Vehicle lost its control near Gumri and skidded off the road…
Heavy snowfall blocks Khardung-La Pass, traffic suspended
Leh: Heavy snowfall over the past 24 hours has disrupted movement along the Khardung-La Pass in Ladakh, one of the highest motorable roads in the world.
Officials said that the snowfall has rendered the road unsafe for vehicular…
ISRO satellite projects, disaster management in Ladakh
New Delhi: The Government of India is undertaking several projects to enhance satellite-based communication and remote sensing in the Union Territory of Ladakh. These efforts aim to improve telecommunication, disaster management and…
Bollywood Film Unit Hit by Mass Food Poisoning in Leh, Over 100 Workers Affected
Leh: Over 100 workers of a Bollywood film crew were hospitalised in Leh after a suspected case of food poisoning late Sunday evening, officials confirmed on Monday.
The workers, none of them local residents, were engaged in the shooting…