Rajnath Singh At Kargil War

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Rajnath Singh Paid Homage To Kargil War Jawans On 24th Anniversary

Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh laid the wreath, remembering jawans on the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijaya Diwas. According to sources, on July 26, Singh arrived in the district of Ladakh and paid homage to the fallen soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. Besides Rajnath Singh, Army Chief General Monoj Pande also paid floral tribute to the jawans.

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 - 10:03 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rajnath Singh, Kargil War, 24th Anniversary, Defence Minister, Ladakh

Courtesy: ANI News

Earthquake

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Earthquake Of 4.8 Magnitude Jolts Leh’s Alchi

An Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Leh’s Alchi on September 16. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the Earthquake exactly occurred 189 km north of Leh’s Alchi. Furthermore, the quake had a depth of 10km below the ground, and occurred at 4:19 am. Notably, NCS is the nodal agency that monitors the earthquake activity in the country.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 10:50 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: J&K, Leh, Ladakh, Alchi, Earthquake

Courtesy: ANI

India-China

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India-China Defence Force Holds High-Level Meeting At LOC

The Indian government officials held a high-level meeting with Chinese troops, on August 31. During the meeting, routine matters pertaining to peace and tranquillity were discussed between the two nations officials. They also spoke about air space violations by Chinese troops, warning Chinese troops against misadventures. These meetings between China-India are in the view of border arrangements for peace and law, between India and China.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 11:55 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: China-India Troops, Indian Defence Force, High-Level Meeting, LOC, Ladakh

Courtesy: ANI

RK Singh

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Chinese Hackers Target Indian Power Distribution Centre In Ladakh: J&K

Union power minister RK Singh, on April 7, said that the cyber attack carried out by Chinese hackers were blocked by the Indian officials. Reportedly, Chinese hackers made two attempts to hack the power distribution centres near Ladakh. Singh then stated that "we have strengthened our defence system to counter such cyber attacks." The hackers targeted the "load dispatch" centres, to hinder power distribution in Indo-China border, reported… read-more

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 07:02 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Chinese Hackers, Cyber Attack, Ladakh, Power Centre, RK Singh

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Asaduddin Owaisi

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AIMIM President Owaisi Questions Modi Govt On Ladakh Standoff

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the centre on why China is claiming that the Ladakh issue is resolved. "Will the Government please confirm whether this is true?" Owaisi tweeted. He further demanded a proper debate about the Ladakh border crisis and our strategy to deal with China in the Parliament. Earlier, he also questioned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement about the accidental missile launch against Pakistan. 

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 - 01:11 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Hyderabad, Ladakh, China, India

Courtesy: India Today

Earthquake hits Ladakh's Kargil

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Earthquake Of 4.3 Magnitude Hits Kargil: Ladakh

The National Center for Seismology on February 22, said a 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Ladakh's Kargil at 8.35 AM. The epicenter of the quake is reported to be 151 km northwest of Kargil and was located 10 kilometers from the depth of the earth. So far, no reports of deaths and damage to property have been reported. Moreover, further details are awaited. 

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 10:25 AM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Earthquake, Ladakh, Kargil, NCS, Magnitude

Courtesy: India Today

Spituk Gustor Festival

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Annual Spituk Gustor Festival 2022 Begins In Ladakh

The annual celebrations of Ladakh festival Spituk Gustor have commenced in the state, on January 30. To witness the colorful festivities, devotees arrive at the Spituk Monastery every year and attend the colorful mask dance locally called "Chams". Spituk monastery is 8 km from Leh. The two-day festival brings out peace, harmony, and prosperity in society. However, local people believe that after this festival, weather will… read-more

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 - 03:34 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Spituk Gustor Festival, Ladakh, Union Territory, Art and Culture, Traditional Heritage

Courtesy: ANI

Covid testing

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Ladakh Reports 179 Fresh COVID Cases & No Deaths In Last 24 Hours

With 179 fresh cases, the tally of COVID-19 cases in Ladakh reached 25,215, while the active number of cases in the union territory is 1,308. The region has recorded 223 COVID related deaths, out of which, 164 belonged to Leh district and 59 belonged to Kargil district, while 188 patients recovered. Notably, no deaths were reported in Ladakh in the last 24 hours.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 02:29 PM / by Basharat Rashid

Tags: Covid-19, Latest update, Ladakh, ACTIVE CASES, Recoveries

Covid-19 Severity

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Ladakh Reports 163 Fresh Cases Of COVID-19; 129 Cases From Leh & 34 Cases From Kargil

The union territory of Ladakh reported 163 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 24,818, while the active cases came down to 1244. The region has recorded 222 COVID deaths since the outbreak, however, no deaths were reported on January 24. Out of the fresh 163 cases, 129 have been reported from Leh district and 34 were reported from Kargil district.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 03:42 PM / by Basharat Rashid

Tags: Covid-19, Latest update, fresh cases, Ladakh, Union Territory

Health worker taking sample from a man

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Ladakh Records 179 New COVID-19 Cases In Last 24 Hours

The Ladakh Union Territory has reported 179 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 24,213, and active cases to 1,101. Out of 179 fresh cases, 112 cases were reported from Leh, while 67 others came from Kargil area of the said Union Territory. However, death toll remained unchanged, as no COVID deaths were reported in the previous day, while the positivity rate of Ladakh stands at 3.9%.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 - 01:25 PM / by Basharat Rashid

Tags: Covid-19, India, Ladakh, Latest update, Positivity