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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…
Kargil Democratic Alliance Announces Three-Day Hunger Strike from August 9 Over 6th Schedule,…
Kargil: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced a three-day hunger strike beginning August 9 to press for its longstanding demands for the implementation of the 6th Schedule in Ladakh and the restoration of statehood to the…
Lt Col among 2 soldiers dead, 3 officers injured after boulder hits Army vehicle in Leh
Srinagar: A Lt Colonel and an Army jawan died while three officers injured after a boulder hit an Army vehicle in the Leh area today morning, officials said.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an Army vehicle…
Ladakh Set to Get Five New Districts Ahead of Crucial Elections
Leh: In a move that could significantly reshape the administrative landscape of Ladakh, the Union Territory is set to witness the creation of five new districts, three in Leh and two in Kargil. The proposal, backed by political…
Dressed in traditional Ladakhi Goncha, Gupta sworn in as LG Ladakh
Assures inclusive approach development strategy for UT
Srinagar: Kavinder Gupta, former deputy chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir, was sworn in as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh on Friday morning.
At an impressive function…