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  • 22nd Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated at Kargil

    Jul 26, 2021

    Dras (Kargil), July 26: The solemn ceremony to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras was held with RK Mathur, Lt Governor as the Chief Guest who laid a Wreath and paid his tributes to the fallen soldiers in a ceremony held at Kargil War Memorial, symbolising ‘Shradhanjali’ from the entire Nation to the Bravehearts.

  • JKLI: 605 cadets pass out as young soldiers from JK-UT

    Jul 20, 2021

    Jammu, July 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre showcased its latest batch of 605 passing out young soldiers from the UT of J & K. Recruit Course Serial number 125, on having completed one year of strenuous training were attested on 19 July 2021ata glittering parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of JAK LI RC.

  • Drawing Competition at Army Goodwill School, Farona Ladakh

    Jul 19, 2021

    Srinagar, July 19: As a prelude to Kargil Vijay Diwas-2021, a drawing competition was organised at Army Goodwill School, Farona on 19 July 2021 by Forever in Operations Division under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps. The event marks the bravery and sacrifices of our valiant soldiers, who fought intruders from across the line of control and ensured the territorial integrity of our nation.

  • Army organsies Siachen Cricket League

    Jul 19, 2021

    Srinagar, July 19: As part of ongoing ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations for commemoration of 50 years of 1971 war, the first ever Siachen Cricket League is being organized under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps. Eight teams from the remote Nubra Valley are participating in the tournament. The Siachen Cricket League will encourage local sportsmen to showcase their talent and will strengthen the bonds of friendship between the Indian Army and the citizens of Nubra Region.

  • Army organizes motor cycle rally to Commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas

    Jul 19, 2021

    Srinagar, July 19: A Motorcycle Expedition comprising 15 riders was flagged off 19th Jul 2021 by Lieutenant General PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, from Leh. The expedition will be crossing the formidable Chang La and Khardung La passes enroute at altitudes over 18000 feet covering a total distance of approx 1000 km in its journey from Leh to Daulat Beg Oldie and will culminate at Drass.

  • DM Leh reviews Bio-Medical Waste Management in Leh

    Jul 17, 2021

    Leh: Deputy Magistrate (DM), Leh, Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting regarding Bio-Medical Waste Management which is a crucial part of the District Environmental Plan. DM Leh emphasized the need for proper treatment of bio-medical waste as per rules and regular training of health officials to sensitize and capacity-building on waste management as mandated in Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016.

  • University of Ladakh introduces NCC as a General Elective Course

    Jul 08, 2021

    Jammu, July 8: NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, in its relentless efforts achieved another milestone in incorporation of NCC as General Elective Credit Course under the Choice Based Credit System in all constituent colleges of University of Ladakh gets final go ahead of the Vice Chancellor, Chewang Phunchok.

  • Ladakh reports eight new coronavirus cases

    Jul 07, 2021

    Leh, July 7: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported eight new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 20,137, officials said on Wednesday. Out of the total positive cases, four were reported in Leh and four in Kargil. Ladakh reported the discharge of 24 patients on Tuesday. Out of which 18 patients were discharged in Leh and 6 in Kargil.

  • COVID-19: Ladakh records nearly 98 per cent recovery rate, 14 new cases

    Jul 04, 2021

    Leh, July 4: Ladakh has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, officials said on Sunday. The union territory has registered 202 Covid-related deaths so far with the worst-hit Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by 58 in Kargil district, they said. Leh district recorded recovery of 16,253 persons out of the total 16,607 Covid patients, while 3,416 people were cured out of the total 3,508 in Kargil district, they said.

  • Ladakh reports 17 new COVID19 cases, tally at 20,090

    Jul 02, 2021

    Leh, Jul 2: Ladakh recorded 17 new Covid cases, pushing the tally to 20,090, while 34 patients were discharged after being recovered, taking the overall recoveries to 19,626, officials said on Friday. Out of the total cases, 10 were reported in Leh and seven in Kargil. While, a total of 3,663 sample reports in Ladakh, including 2,205 from Leh and 1,458 cases from Kargil, were found negative on Thursday, they added.

  • Twitter website displays distorted map of India; J&K, Ladakh shown as separate country

    Jun 28, 2021

    New Delhi, June 28: Amid a stand-off with the Indian government over compliance with new IT rules, the Twitter website is displaying a wrong map of India, showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country. The glaring distortion appears on the career section of Twitter website under the header 'Tweep Life'. This is the second time Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier it had shown Leh as part of China.

  • Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Ladakh

    Jun 28, 2021

    Srinagar, Jun 28: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Ladakh on Monday, but there were no reports of any damage, officials said. The quake struck at 6:10 am in Leh area of the Union Territory, the officials said. They said its epicenter was at a latitude of 34.49 degrees north and longitude of 78.43 degrees east at a depth of 18 km. There have been no reports of any loss of life or damage to any property so far due to the tremors, the officials said.

  • Ladakh records 21 new COVID-19 cases; restrictions eased further in Leh

    Jun 27, 2021

    Leh, Jun 27: Ladakh recorded 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 19,941, while active cases in the region dropped to 281 after 33 more patients recovered from the disease, officials said on Sunday. The Union territory has so far registered 202 Covid deaths, with Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by 58 in Kargil district.

  • Two multi-sports complexes to come up in Ladakh

    Jun 26, 2021

    Leh: Two multi-sports complexes with state-of-the-art facilities would be set up in Leh and Kargil with an approximate cost of Rs 60 crore and Rs 30 crore respectively, officials said. Ladakh's Department of Youth Services and Sports on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WAPCOS Limited, a central government undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

  • CBSE team visits Kargil, holds maiden talks with stakeholders

    Jun 26, 2021

    Kargil, Jun 26: A three-member team of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) visited the district and held detailed deliberations with LAHDC Kargil besides representatives of private schools and other experts, a spokesperson said on Saturday. In March, Lt Governor R K Mathur had held a meeting with CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja and discussed the need for a school education board in Ladakh.

  • Ladakh parties bat for legislature, constitutional safeguards

    Jun 24, 2021

    Leh: A day before the meeting of mainstream parties from J&K with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, a grouping of socio-religious and political parties in Ladakh raised the demand for a legislature in the UT along with safeguards like the Sixth Scheduled of the Constitution.

  • Ladakh records 53 fresh cases of coronavirus

    Jun 20, 2021

    Leh, Jun 20: Ladakh recorded 53 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 19,783, even as one new fatality pushed the death toll to 201, officials said on Sunday. However, the active cases in the Union Territory stood at 432 317 in Leh and 115 in Kargil as 53 infected patients recovered during the past 24 hours. With this, the number of cured patients has gone up to 19,150, the officials said.

  • Ladakh records 33 new COVID-19 cases

    Jun 17, 2021

    Leh, Jun 17: Ladakh has recorded 33 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 19,682, while the active cases in the region dropped to 538 after 47 more patients recovered from the disease, officials said on Thursday. Ladakh has registered 199 Covid deaths since last year with the worst-hit Leh accounting for 143 fatalities followed by 56 in Kargil district.

  • Ladakh records 38 fresh Covid cases, one more death

    Jun 16, 2021

    Leh, Jun 16: Ladakh's COVID-19 caseload surged to 19,649 on Wednesday with 38 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 199 as one more person succumbed to the viral disease, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 21 were reported from Leh district and 17 from Kargil district, they said. The latest fatality was reported from Kargil, the officials said.

  • Tribute paid to Galwan heroes

    Jun 15, 2021

    Jammu, June 15: Fire and Fury Corps paid homage to the martyrs of Galwan on the first anniversary of the violent clash on 15 June 2021. In the face of unprecedented Chinese aggression, 20 Indian soldiers laid down their lives defending our land and inflicted heavy casualties on the PLA. In a solemn ceremony, Major General Akash Kaushik, COS, Fire and Fury Corps, laid a wreath at the iconic War Memorial in Leh on the occasion.

  • Ladakh reports 17 new COVID19 cases

    Jun 14, 2021

    Leh, June 14: Ladakh recorded more Covid recoveries than new infections as 105 people got discharged from hospitals after battling coronavirus, while only 17 new cases were added. As per the media bulletin released by the directorate of health services Ladakh, a total of 17 new positive sample reports of Covid were received on Sunday. Out of the total positive reports, 16 were reported in Leh and one in Kargil, they said.

  • Ladakh reports 90 new Covid cases

    Jun 11, 2021

    Leh, Jun 11: Ladakh reported 90 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 19,475, while 160 people were discharged after getting recovered, bringing down the number of active cases to 853, officials said on Friday. Ladakh has so far recorded 197 coronavirus-related deaths -- 143 in Leh district and 54 in Kargil district. A total of 18,425 patients have recovered from the disease so far, they said.

  • Ladakh reserves subordinate service jobs for locals

    Jun 09, 2021

    Leh, Jun 9: Ladakh administration has reserved all subordinate service jobs in the union territory for the local residents, a development welcomed by BJP but dismissed by an opposition leader on the plea that the rules are full of flaws .

  • COVID-19: Ladakh records dip in daily infections

    Jun 07, 2021

    Leh, June 7: Ladakh has recorded 50 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 19,197, while the active cases in the region dropped to 1,089 after 131 more patients recovered from the deadly disease during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Ladakh, which has started a gradual unlock on Monday morning after a month-long coronavirus curfew, has witnessed 195 Covid-related deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

  • Gradual unlock in Leh to start from June 7 amid dip in new Covid cases

    Jun 06, 2021

    Leh, Jun 6: Ladakh recorded 71 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 19,147, while another death pushed the toll to 195, officials said on Sunday, as the Union Territory announced a gradual unlocking here after a month-long 'corona curfew'. The new fatality was reported from Leh on Saturday. The district has so far recorded 141 coronavirus-related deaths, while the pandemic toll stands at 54 in Kargil district, the officials said.

  • Another Covid death in Ladakh, 122 new cases

    Jun 05, 2021

    Leh, Jun 5: Ladakh recorded 122 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 19,076, while the death toll rose to 194 with one more person succumbing to the infection, officials said on Saturday. The fresh fatality linked to COVID-19 was reported from Leh. With this, the district has so far accounted for 140 coronavirus-related deaths, followed by 54 in Kargil district, the officials said.

  • Covid death tally goes up to 190 in Ladakh, 88 fresh cases reported in Leh

    Jun 02, 2021

    Leh, June 2: The COVID-19 death toll in Ladakh has climbed to 190 following a fatality in Kargil, while 88 fresh cases pushed the overall tally to 18,750 in the union territory, officials said on Wednesday. The number of active cases in Ladakh stands at 1,581 which includes 1,386 cases in Leh district and 213 cases in Kargil district, they said. While 136 people died because of coronavirus in Leh, 54 died in Kargil.

  • Drug peddler held with nearly one kg charas in Ladakh

    May 30, 2021

    Leh, May 30: A suspected drug peddler was arrested here after nearly one kg of charas worth lakhs of rupees was recovered from his vehicle as he was trying to smuggle the contraband substance from Manali, police said on Sunday. Lobzand Tsering, a resident of Kuyoul, was intercepted on a tip-off at Upshi along the Leh-Manali road on Saturday, leading to the recovery of 962 grams of charas from his private vehicle, a police official said.

  • Ladakh gets Centre's nod for transmission lines at revised cost of Rs 1,310 crore

    May 29, 2021

    Leh, May 29: The central government has approved intra-state transmission works at a revised cost of Rs 1,309.71 crore to link far-flung villages of Ladakh to the grid and phase out DG sets towards achieving carbon neutrality in the Union Territory, a top official said on Saturday. The project on completion would also provide the army and the far-flung villages with clean power round the clock, he added.

  • 1 more Covid death in Ladakh, 278 new cases

    May 26, 2021

    Leh, May 26: The COVID-19 death toll in Ladakh rose to 179 on Thursday with one more fatality in Leh, while 278 new cases in the union territory the pushed the tally to 17,810, officials said. Leh has accounted for 131 deaths and Kargil 48, they said. Of the 278 fresh cases, 259 were reported in Leh and 19 in Kargil, they added.

  • Ladakh daily COVID-19 recoveries outstrip new infections

    May 25, 2021

    Leh, May 25: Ladakh recorded more COVID-19 recoveries on Tuesday than new infections as 184 people got discharged from hospitals after battling coronavirus, while 125 new cases were added. Officials said the latest update takes the Union Territory's overall tally of cases to 17,532, while the number of active infections stands at 1,463 with 1,249 in Leh district and 214 in Kargil.

  • Work on 14.15 km Zojila tunnel going on smoothly: officials

    May 24, 2021

    Kargil: Construction work of the over 14-km-long Zojila tunnel along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway is going on smoothly and every effort is being made to meet the deadline in 2026, officials said. They also briefed Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal about the different works of the project as he took stock of the progress made till now. The MP was informed that the whole tunnel is around 14.

  • Security forces recover 15 sticks of plastic explosives in Kupwara

    May 24, 2021

    Srinagar: Security forces recovered 15 sticks of plastic explosives during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, a Defence spokesman said. Based on intelligence inputs, the operation was carried out in Karnah in the district's Tangdhar area by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army on Saturday morning, spokesman Lt Col Emron Musavi said.

  • COVID-19: Ladakh records three more deaths, 131 new cases

    May 23, 2021

    Leh, May 23: Ladakh has registered three more COVID-19 related fatalities and 131 fresh cases, taking the union territory's infection tally to 17,277 and its death toll to 176, officials said on Sunday. The latest deaths due to the disease were reported from Leh on Saturday. So far, Leh has accounted for 128 deaths and Kargil 48, officials said quoting the bulletin released by the directorate of health services, Ladakh.

  • LG Mathur reviews COVID-19 situation in Ladakh

    May 23, 2021

    Leh, May 23: Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur reviewed the COVID-19 scenario in the union territory and called for intensifying testing across villages to control the spread of the infection, an official spokesman said on Sunday.

  • 134 fresh COVID cases reported in Ladakh, one more dies

    May 20, 2021

    Leh, May 20: Ladakh recorded 134 fresh COVID-19 cases that took the total infection tally to 16,918 while one person died taking the number of fatalities to 171, officials said on Thursday. As many as 127 people were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, pushing the total number of recoveries to 15,158 in the union territory, officials said.

  • COVID-19: Ladakh reports 130 fresh cases; 134 patients cured

    May 18, 2021

    Leh, May 18: With a single-day rise of 130 cases, Ladakh's COVID-19 tally climbed to 16,582 on Tuesday, while 134 patients were discharged from hospitals after they recuperated, pushing the total number of recoveries to 14,875, officials said. Of the 130 fresh cases in the Union Territory, 104 were reported from Leh and 26 from Kargil, they added.

  • COVID-19: Curfew extended in Ladakh till May 24

    May 16, 2021

    Leh, May 16: The curfew imposed in Ladakh to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended by another week till May 24, officials said on Sunday. The extension of the curfew, which was scheduled to end on May 17, was ordered by the district magistrates of Leh and Kargil in separate orders, they said. As of Sunday, Ladakh's COVID-19 tally stands at 16,333 and the death toll at 165, according to officials.

  • Ladakh starts COVID-19 vaccination drive for 18-44 age group

    May 15, 2021

    Leh, May 15: The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, which covers people in the age group of 18 to 44 years, started in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday, officials said. The inoculation drive started at six vaccine session sites, of which there are two fixed sites each in Leh and Kargil townships, they said.

  • 240 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths in Ladakh

    May 15, 2021

    Leh, May 15: Ladakh's COVID-19 tally mounted to 16,156 with 240 fresh cases while the death toll climbed to 163 as two more people succumbed to the viral disease in the union territory, officials said on Saturday. Of the latest deaths, one each was reported from Leh and Kargil districts, they said. So far, Leh has reported the highest number of deaths at 118 and Kargil 45.

  • COVID: Ladakh admin postpones Sindhu Darshan festival in Leh

    May 14, 2021

    Leh, May 14: The Ladakh administration has postponed the famous 'Sindhu Darshan' festival in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases here, officials said on Friday. The festival is held in Leh every year in June on the full moon day of Guru Purnima and this year it was scheduled to be held from June 19 to 27.

  • Three more die of COVID-19 in Ladakh, toll rises to 161

    May 14, 2021

    Leh, May 14: Three more patients died of coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the death toll in the union territory to 161, while the infection count reached 15,916 with 109 fresh cases, officials said on Friday. Of the 109 new cases, 86 were reported in Leh district and 23 in Kargil district, they said. There are now 1,547 -- 1279 in Leh and 268 in Kargil -- active coronavirus cases in the UT, the officials said.

  • Ladakh daily Covid-19 recoveries outstrip new infections; 137 discharged, 116 fresh cases added

    Apr 29, 2021

    Leh, Apr 29: The Union Territory of Ladakh Thursday reported more recoveries than new infections as 137 people got discharged from hospitals after defeating coronavirus, while 116 new cases were added, according to official figures. Officials said the latest update takes the Union Territory's overall tally of cases to 13,758, while the number of active infections stands at 1,682 -- 1,585 in Leh district and 97 in Kargil.

  • Army chief visits Siachen, Eastern Ladakh

    Apr 27, 2021

    Jammu, April 27: Amid covid-19 crises, General MM Naravane, the Chief of Army Staff visited forward locations of Siachen and Eastern Ladakh and reviewed the operational preparedness. Chief also interacted with the troops and complimented them for their steadfastness and high morale, while being deployed in some of the harshest terrain, altitude & weather conditions.

  • Ladakh records 145 fresh COVID-19 cases

    Apr 27, 2021

    Leh, Apr 27: Ladakh's COVID-19 caseload has increased to 13,502 as 145 more people tested positive for the disease in the union territory, officials said on Tuesday. Of the fresh cases reported the previous day, 138 were from Leh and seven from Kargil, they said. According to the officials, the number of active cases in Ladakh stands at 1,857 -- 1,758 in Leh and 99 in Kargil.

  • Army rescues eight civilians stuck in Ladakh due to snowfall

    Apr 23, 2021

    Srinagar, Apr 23: The Army has rescued eight civilians who were caught in heavy snowfall in Khardung La area of Ladakh region, a defence spokesman said on Friday. The spokesman said the Siachen Brigade launched a rescue operation as soon as heavy snowfall disrupted traffic along the route from North Pullu - Khardung La Top - South Pullu, leading to civilian vehicles getting stranded near Khardung La Top and North Pullu on Wednesday.

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