News Topic:Leh District

Three-day hunger strike begins in Kargil for statehood, Sixth Schedule

A three-day hunger strike began in Kargil on Saturday morning in support of four key demands including statehood for Ladakh and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.

Ban imposed on flying of drones, UAVs in Leh

The district administration of Leh has imposed a blanket ban on the flying of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across the region.

7 dead, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Ladakh

At least seven persons died and 20 others were injured after a bus met with an accident and plunged into a 200-metre-deep gorge at Durbuk area of Leh.

J-K to solarize government buildings, create over 10k jobs

The Administrative Council (AC) of Jammu & Kashmir has approved notable initiatives to enhance the UT’s infrastructure and educational framework.

Mild earthquakes jolt Baramulla and Leh districts in J-K and Ladakh

J&K and Ladakh Union Territories were mildly jolted on Friday after two separate earthquakes hit Baramulla district and Leh district.

Tank accident near LAC claims five soldiers’ lives in Leh

Five soldiers were killed after their tank was swept away due to a sudden increase in the water level in Shyok River during a military training activity in Eastern Ladakh.

Ladakh witnesses first parliamentary polls as UT, records 67% voting

Ladakh witnessed its first parliamentary election as a Union Territory on Monday, May 20, marking a significant milestone since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

LS Polls: Congress nowhere in picture in Ladakh

Ladakh Lok Sabha is likely to be won by the Independent candidate from Kargil Hanifa Jan, this is what political observers feel keeping the ground perception in account.

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TRAI Report: Reliance Jio and Airtel dominate network performance in Katra and Udhampur; BSNL lags behind

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its latest IDT findings, revealing significant disparities in mobile network performance across the J&K.
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MBBS Fraud: Karnataka siblings charge-sheeted by Crime Branch Kashmir

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged MBBS admission fraud involving ₹13 lakh.

EAM assures protection J&K residents in Iran: Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the evolving situation in Iran.

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