Ladakh

In a first, the Republic Day Parade will witness a tableau from Ladakh after the abrogation of Article 370, informed Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on January 24. Reportedly, Ladakh's tableau will portray the hill-top Thiksey Monastery established in the Thikse district of Leh. Thicksey Monastery is one of the most frequented tourist sites in the region. Besides, the tableau will house the Indian Astronomical Observatory located in the… read-more

The Central Government has cleared eight new hydropower projects on the Indus river system in Ladakh. While the earlier projects in the region had a collective capacity of 113 MW, the new HEP projects will be capable of producing 144 MW of electricity. Moreover, three of the projects, amounting to 56 MW capacity, will be coming up in the Kargil area. However, the construction is yet to begin after getting the mandatory clearances.

As China has appointed a new commander for PLA Western Theatre, the ninth round of military talks between China and India may remain halted for some more time. Reason being, the newly-appointed commander, Gen Zhang Xudong, will first complete his military familiarisation at the border. An Indian official said both the countries are likely to propose a written agreement at the next meeting to end the ongoing border tensions. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping has replaced General Zhao Zongqi who allegedly orchestrated the violent clashes between India and China at the border. Zhao Zongqi, under whom the 2017 Doklam stand-off had also arisen, has been replaced with General Zhang Xudong who has no experience in serving at the Sino-Indian borders. The development has taken place amidst the ongoing talks between both the countries for securing complete disengagement along … read-more

The Ladakh Union Territory's administration have allocated a whopping Rs 871 crore for the development of the education sector. As per officials, the funding would help in "speedy expansion of the sector". Moreover, the UT's Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur stated that the governing body has worked on improving the quality of education through various means. He also stated that efforts have been made to streamline the education system.