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Leh, Apr 11 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena arrived in Kargil on Saturday on his first visit to the district and urged council members to work together to achieve the common goal of positioning the Union Territory as the most sought-after tourist destination.He also assured the members...

Leh, Apr 11 Nearly seven years after being carved out as a separate Union territory from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, Ladakh has finally secured a distinct identity in Aadhaar records, with the 'Jammu and Kashmir' label now replaced with 'Ladakh'.The development...

New Delhi, April 10 Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (retired), a veteran of the Army who received the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery during the 1999 Kargil War, passed away on Friday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed him as a "proud son of Ladakh" whose heroic actions during Operation Vijay...

Itanagar, April 9 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday praised the Indian Army's continued commitment to the comprehensive development of border areas, noting that its sustained efforts are instrumental in enabling inclusive growth, strengthening community...

April 09, Ladakh – The annual Apricot Blossom Festival has begun in Ladakh, attracting tourists from across India and abroad to witness the region’s natural beauty and vibrant cultural heritage.The week-long festival celebrates the blooming of apricot trees in the Suru Valley and surrounding...

Leh, Apr 8 In a move to benefit aspiring youth, particularly from border areas, Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed age relaxation for candidates in the upcoming recruitment of 34 police sub-inspector posts.With this decision, candidates from areas bordering the Actual Line of...

JAMMU, APRIL 05: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for diploma courses in paramedical fields based on the 10th standard curriculum for the 2026-27 academic session across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.The exam...

Kargil, Apr 5 Activist Sonam Wangchuk defended the demand for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh on Sunday, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need arises.Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14...

On April 5, Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, was warmly welcomed in Kargil. He called for unity across Ladakh and the country, reiterating the demand for democratic and constitutional rights for the Union Territory.This was Sonam Wangchuk's first visit to Kargil after his release on March...

Leh, Apr 5 Flights at Leh airport have increased from eight to 18 per day to boost air connectivity ahead of the peak tourism season, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday.He said two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, providing flexibility for visitors to plan...

Leh, Apr 5 Ahead of the tourist season, stakeholders from Ladakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have adopted a resolution expressing concern over the increasing entry of external investors and seeking to protect the region's fragile ecosystem.The resolution, adopted at a joint...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan praised NASA's latest Artemis II mission on Saturday, expressing confidence that the mission would be "grandly successful".NASA's Artemis II Moon mission launched from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the...

New Delhi, April 4 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the launch of a mission in Ladakh to examine the physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics of "astronauts" and ground teams operating in a high-altitude environment.The scientific data generated on crew...

Bengaluru, April 3 ISRO on Friday said it has undertaken the MITRA mission in Leh, the Union Territory of Ladakh, from April 2 to 9, a first-of-its-kind team behavioural study for the benefit of human spaceflight missions such as Gaganyaan.The mission, inaugurated by ISRO chairman V Narayanan...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hailstorms over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada until tomorrow. It has forecast thunderstorms...

Jammu, April 2 Amit Sharma, the Chief Principal Census Officer and Director of Census Operations in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, outlined the roadmap for the 2027 Census in the two Union Territories, where self-enumeration will begin on May 17.He said this will be India's first census to be...

The first phase of the 2027 Census, the world's largest population census exercise, will begin today. This will be the 16th census in the series, and the 8th since independence. The census will be conducted in two phases: House Listing (HLO) and Population Enumeration (PE), with March 1, 2027...

Leh, March 30 Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has emphasized the need to strengthen the paralegal workforce by encouraging the inclusion of trained volunteers within Army units, particularly ex-servicemen willing to contribute to legal aid services.Justice Kant asserted that justice...

New Delhi, March 30 Observing that the judicial infrastructure in Kargil holds deeper significance, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the establishment of a district court in the town reassures citizens that the constitution does not recede with the mountains and justice remains accessible...

SRINAGAR, March 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Nursing Council, in collaboration with the former Jammu and Kashmir Paramedical Council, successfully conducted diploma examinations for over 18,000 students across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.The examinations were held at 31 centers across the Union...