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In May 22 Ladakh talks, why cracks in key Leh body give Centre upper hand

May 21, 2026 2:40 am

While ex-Apex Body, Leh chairman Chhewang and its co-chair Lakruk had long been at loggerheads, the latest flashpoint is civil society groups' opposition to proposed “privatisation” of power sector in UT

IIT Jammu to set up satellite campus in Leh, full residential campus planned in Kargil

May 17, 2026 8:13 am

The institute will initially offer programmes in Civil Engineering and, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

The ‘Lion of Ladakh’ falls: Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, the Kargil hero awarded with Maha Vir Chakra, passes away

April 11, 2026 4:13 am

During the Kargil War, Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, then a Major, led Ladakh Scouts troops across Chorbat La on May 30, 1999, on a successful mission without artillery support.

Earthquakes strike Leh, Ladakh thrice in 2 hours

March 27, 2026 11:55 am

Earthquake in Leh Ladakh Today: Earthquakes at depths between 0 and 70 kilometres are considered to be shallow.

In Kashmir, snow in higher reaches and rain in the plains marked the beginning of Chillai-Kalan, the Valley’s harshest winter phase.

WATCH: Leh turns into a white wonderland after fresh spell of snow

December 21, 2025 12:19 pm

Leh witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday while higher reaches of Kashmir received snow and the plains rain, marking the start of Chillai-Kalan, the Valley’s harshest winter period.

The early morning flight for 5.55 AM covers nearly 620 km in about 90 minutes, while the cab journey, though only around 70 km, is both costlier and takes over three hours

Flight rates from Delhi to Leh cheaper than Gurgaon-Noida cab fares! X post stuns netizens

November 27, 2025 11:00 am

Delhi man shared a screenshot comparing a SpiceJet ticket from Delhi to Leh with an app-based cab fare from Gurgaon to Greater Noida.

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MHA orders judicial probe into Leh violence, stakeholders welcome move

October 18, 2025 3:27 pm

The notification said Justice Chauhan would be assisted by retired district judge Mohan Singh Parihar as Judicial Secretary, and IAS officer Tushar Anand as Administrative Secretary.

At a JNU discussion on the “Ladakh Crisis,” speakers warned that Ladakh has been left “without democratic safeguards” since its Union Territory status.

‘No democratic safeguards’: Ladakh Students’ Forum at JNU highlights region’s identity concerns, urges youth to act

October 04, 2025 11:06 am

The event, titled ‘Ladakh Crisis: The Battle of Identity’, featured political activist and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Kargili and former MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai.

Leh protests: Centre reaches out, releases some detainees, but time running out for Oct 6 Ladakh talks

October 03, 2025 8:06 pm

Kargil Democratic Alliance member says: “Centre has to make some major announcements for talks to proceed, like a judicial probe and compensation, and release of Sonam Wangchuk ji”

Leh, Sep 30 (ANI): Security personnel patrolling after prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, remain enforced following the recent violence in the area on Sep 24, in Leh on Tuesday (ANI Video Grab)

Ladakh outfits reject magisterial inquiry into Leh violence, seek probe 'free from any pressures'

October 03, 2025 2:28 am

An order issued by the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nubra has sought information from the public into the ‘serious law-and-order situation’ on the day of the violence