Ladakh

NEW DELHI – At a time when there is de-escalation between China and India over the Ladakh border dispute following talks between Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of BRICS, a mellowed celebrated protestor Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday indicated he’s eagerly waiting for talks with Centre on December 3 in “good faith”.   […]

SRINAGAR: At least seven individuals lost their lives, and 20 others sustained injuries when a bus carrying school staff members to a wedding event veered off the road and plunged into a deep ravine at Durbuk, approximately 100 kilometres from Leh, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, on Thursday.   Six victims perished instantly, while […]

JAMMU: Northern Army Commander General M V Suchindra Kumar toured front-line sectors in Ladakh and praised the soldiers for their unwavering spirit and expertise in facing upcoming obstacles on Friday. #LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC visited forward areas and was briefed on the cutting-edge technological integration & operational preparedness. The Army Cdr complimented the troops and exhorted all […]

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today conducted coordinated searches at various sites in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Haryana as part of its money laundering investigation tied to a cryptocurrency scam in which investors lost over Rs 7 crore worth of funds. The ED agents under the direction of Joint […]

SRINAGAR: In an exclusive interview with The New Indian during the election campaign in Kupwara, JKNC candidate for the North Kashmir Lok Sabha seat and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, expressed concerns over the BJP’s efforts to undermine democracy in the region. He emphasized that for the past six years, there […]

Ladakh witnessed a shutdown with thousands marching to advocate for statehood and constitutional protections under the sixth schedule for the Union Territory.

The allocation, aimed at bolstering connectivity, is expected to not only benefit the local population of Ladakh but also aid defence forces engaged in a prolonged standoff with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for over three and a half years.

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur revealed ‘The Game Changer,’ a blueprint for Ice Hockey development in Ladakh, commissioned by the Ladakh Administration and crafted by Royal Enfield. The goal is to elevate the Indian Ice Hockey team to the 2042 Winter Olympics. Over 90% of India’s Ice Hockey players hail from Ladakh, and the initiative […]

NEW DELHI: In an electrifying address at the 69th national conference of ABVP, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Home Minister Amit Shah expressed profound admiration for the spirited slogans resonating with ‘student power, nation power.’ Against the backdrop of India’s recent celebration of 75 years of independence, Shah took pride in the […]

SRINAGAR : A devastating fire engulfed several houseboats in the heart of Dal Lake, Srinagar’s popular tourist hub, on Saturday morning. The blaze resulted in the loss of three lives and turned properties valued at crores into ashes. The fire, which erupted near Ghat number 9 around 5:15 am, also destroyed at least five houseboats […]