News Topic:Leh District
Ladakh
Army Chief reaches Leh amid escalating tensions in Ladakh
LEH — Army Chief, General MM Naravane on Thursday morning arrived in Ladakh for two-day visit to review the ground situation amidst escalating tensions...
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Multiple demands spark unprecedented shutdown in Ladakh
LADAKH — Kargil and Leh parts of Ladakh on Friday observed a complete shutdown against what the locals called ‘grave indiscrimination’ being done to...
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DRDO establishes COVID-19 testing facility in Leh
The DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) in Leh to augment the existing capacity for identification of coronavirus cases in the Union territory of Ladakh, according to an official statement.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Ladakh
On his pre-scheduled visit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Leh on Friday morning to review the latest situation on the Line of Actual Control (LaC) with China, after the June 15 clash with the Dragon, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and scores injured.
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Ladakh
Amidst tensions with China, PM Modi visits Ladakh
Days after a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in East Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Leh with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat.
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Ladakh
105 test positive as COVID-19 cases go up in Ladakh
The COVID cases continued to witness surge in Ladakh as 105 more cases were detected on Friday in the Union Territory.
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Ladakh
Two new COVID-19 cases surface in Ladakh
LEH — Two persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Ladakh on Saturday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the Union territory...
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18 oil tankers proceed towards Leh
SRINAGAR — Amid COVID-19 scare, a fleet of oil tankers proceeded to Leh region from Kashmir on Saturday.The 434-km long Srinagar-Leh highway is likely...
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