Ladakh

Srinagar: National Conference Patron Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday urged the Government of India to engage in meaningful dialogue with the people of Ladakh, warning that neglecting their long-standing demands could deepen unrest in the…

Kargil: Life came to a grinding halt in Kargil on Thursday after the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) gave a call for a complete shutdown, a day after four civilians were killed and more than seventy others were injured during violent…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the people of J&K feel deeply betrayed over the Centre’s failure to restore statehood, despite repeated assurances. Omar Abdullah drew a comparison with…

Leh: The ongoing agitation in Ladakh demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule entered its 14th day on Wednesday, with tensions flaring in Leh after two women protesters fell ill and had to be hospitalised. The…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has been appointed as the new Lt Governor of Ladakh. In a press communique issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Gupta has been…

Centre urges UT to investigate low enrolment, reallocate teachers Srinagar: In a shocking revelation, at least ‘28 government-run schools in Ladakh Union Territory are functioning with zero student enrolment. The UT is also reeling…