Ladakh

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 […]

All 13 Muslims candidates fielded by the BJP lost the election

KARGIL: Voting for the fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC-K) concluded on Wednesday with a huge turnout of over 77.61%. This is the first time polls were held since Ladakh was converted into a Union Territory in 2019. Counting will begin on October 8. An electorate of 74,026, including 46,762 women, exercised their franchise […]

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC-K) elections witnessed a huge turnout of over 77.61% on Wednesday

NEW DELHI: As the Indian Air Force (IAF) approaches its 91st-anniversary celebration scheduled for October 9, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari shared significant updates and insights during a press briefing on Tuesday. Under the theme “Air Power beyond Boundaries,” the upcoming event promises a display of aerial prowess and highlights the IAF’s dedication to […]

Nine years ago today, a colossal flood submerged two-third of the Kashmir Valley. It inundated areas around the city centre and Lal Chowk in Srinagar, and reached the second storey of buildings in the upmarket Rajbagh locality on the banks of the Jhelum river. Even the Army cantonment in Badami Bagh, perched on the edge […]