News Topic:Leh District

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...

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...

Srinagar-Leh highway opens for essential supplies only

GANDERBAL — The strategic 434 km Srinagar-Leh highway re-opened today for essential supply vehicles.Sources said, due to the shortage of petrol, diesel, vegetables and...

COVID-19: One more tests positive in Ladakh, toll 15

SRINAGAR — One more person has been tested positive for Coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the total number of active positive cases in the Union...

COVID-19: 10 out of 14 patients recover, discharged in Ladakh

SRINAGAR — As the Coronavirus cases continue to increase in whole India along with Jammu and Kashmir union territory, more than 70 percent patients...

Coronavirus scare turns Ladakh into a ghost region

Kargil and Leh towns are presenting a ghost-look since the outbreak of Coronavirus. 13 have been tested positive in the twin towns.

All passengers coming from Leh will be quarantined: DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR — The authorities have decided to quarantine all passengers coming to the Valley from Leh.Taking on to the micro-blogging website Twitter, DC Srinagar...

COVID-19: Soldier, his wife, child test postive in Leh

A soldier along with his wife and child have been tested positive for Coronavirus in Ladakh, taking total number of patients to eight.

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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag

Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.

Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

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