Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan An unusually warm winter, combined with uneven snowfall, has marked the 2025-26 season in Ladakh, raising concerns about changing weather patterns in the high-altitude region. Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that Leh and Kargil recorded some of their warmest winters in years, with average temperatures significantly above long-term norms..
Leh: A new socio-political body called the Voice of Buddhist Ladakh (VBL) has recently been formed in the Union Territory, which will now play a key role in the ongoing negotiations between Ladakh’s representatives and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA. To address issues such as protection of land and environment and the preservation of.
New Delhi: Ladakh administration on Tuesday said that the allegations of victimisation of individuals, especially Sonam Wangchuk, are baseless as the action taken against him (Sonam Wangchuk) is based on credible inputs and documents. In an official statement, the administration dismissed the allegations as “baseless,” asserting that actions taken by law enforcement agencies are based.
New Delhi: Union Home Ministry said on Monday that it has always been open for dialogue on Ladakh matters with the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time and would “continue to welcome the discussion” through the High Powered Committee or any such platform. The Ministry said that the.
Leh: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta was called on by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command and Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Fire & Fury Corps, who briefed him about the prevailing law and order situation in the region. In a post on X, the office of the.
Ladakh: Three Army personnel, including two Agniveers, lost their lives on Tuesday in a major avalanche at the Siachen base camp, the world’s highest battlefield. The soldiers, belonging to the Mahar Regiment and hailing from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, were trapped under snow for five hours before succumbing. An Army captain caught in the.
Srinagar: A Lt Colonel and an Army jawan died while three officers injured after a boulder hit an Army vehicle in the Leh area today morning, officials said. In a post on X Army’s said that that an Army vehicle was hit by the boulder when an Army convoy was moving from Durbuk to Chongtash.
New Delhi: India achieved a significant milestone in strengthening its air defence capabilities with the successful trial of the indigenous ‘Akash Prime’ air defence system on Wednesday. The Indian Army conducted the test at an altitude of around 15,000 feet in the Ladakh sector. The Akash Prime system, developed by the Defence Research and Development.
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Indian Army on Wednesday carried out successful trials of the indigenously developed Akash Prime air defence system at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in the Ladakh sector. The trial was carried out by the Army Air Defence along with senior officials of the Defence Research and Development.
Kangra: Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama departed for Ladakh on Saturday morning, where he is expected to stay until the end of August. Hundreds of devotees gathered at Kangra Airport to see him off, expressing their joy and reverence ahead of his annual sojourn to the Himalayan region. Devotees, while speaking to the.
