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India to boost Ladakh defence against China, Pakistan with world's highest tunnel at Shinkun La
The 4.1-km tunnel on the Manali-Darcha-Padam-Nimu road will pass under the Shinkun La – which lies at an altitude of 16703 feet – and will provide all-weather connectivity for the Indian Army to the Lac with China and the LoC with Pakistan in the border areas of Ladakh
Run on Water: What's India’s first ‘frozen-lake marathon’ in Ladakh all about?
One of the most popular attractions in the Himalayan region, the Pangong Tso Lake is set to host India’s first 'frozen-lake marathon' at a height of 13,862 feet on 20 February. The marathon is also being called the 'Last Run' to highlight the issue of climate change
Why was Sonam Wangchuk on a hunger strike in Leh? What are his demands?
The engineer-innovator, who gained national fame after inspiring the lead character in the Bollywood movie 3 Idiots, is demanding an extension of the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule for Ladakh and environmental protection from ‘unchecked industrial and commercial expansion’
BRO projects will help Ladakh to progress rapidly: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of several projects at Leh in Ladakh, Rajnath Singh said that the lack of infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir since decades after independence was one of the reasons for the rise of terrorism in the Union Territory
Centre plans to begin work on 18 ropeway projects spanning 90 km in next few months
The Union government has more such projects in the pipeline, work for which will take off soon. Some of the ropeway projects will connect Jammu & Kashmir to Leh, the northeast-- Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur as well as the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
Ladakh: Earthquake jolts Leh, extensive damage feared
The epicentre of the earthquake was reportedly 189 kilometres north of Alchi in the Leh district of Ladakh. The earthquake is said to have emanated from 10 kilometers under the ground
Helicopter services open for tourists in Ladakh, check how to book rides
The service has been opened with two choppers - a five-seater B-3 chopper as well as a larger Mi-172, according to PTI
Watch | Kids sing 'Dil Beparvah' amidst Ladakh's Nubra Vally, melts hearts online
The video catches the perfect sync among all the kids while strumming and singing. It was posted by Instagram content creator Sneha Desai
Army to hold concert dedicated to martyrs of battle of Rezang La on 4 May
In the battle of Rezang La, on 18 November 1962, the Kumaon Regiment fought a Chinese attack where 110 soldiers were killed
India, China hold eight-hour-long military talks over Eastern Ladakh border dispute
India has been insisting that the resolution of outstanding issues in all friction points including in Depsang is essential for an overall improvement in ties between the two countries
Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom screened at mobile cinema hall in Ladakh
Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and described the mobile theatre, where Bell Bottom was screened, as "an amazing feat".
Disengagement in Ladakh trades territorial claims for time to meet bigger strategic challenges ahead
As ever-more-powerful China aggressively projects powers across its peripheries, from the South China Seas to the Himalayas, India will have to grow the resources to meet the challenge
Rajnath Singh begins three-day visit to Ladakh amid stalemate in disengagement process with China
The disengagement process in some friction points including Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang is deadlocked as China is reluctant to withdraw its troops from these areas
Centre asks Wikipedia to remove link showing incorrect map of Jammu and Kashmir: Report
The Ministry of Electronics and IT had issued an order on 27 November under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 directing Wikipedia to remove the link
IT ministry issues notice to Twitter for showing Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of Ladakh
The ministry has given Twitter five working days to explain why legal action should not be initiated against the micro-blogging platform for disrespecting India’s territorial integrity
LAHDC polls in Ladakh: Counting of votes underway, BJP wins six seats, Independent candidate bags one
Leh recorded a 65.07 per cent turnout in the 6th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections on Thursday, an official spokesman said
Government warns Twitter against misinterpreting India’s map after it displayed Leh as a part of China
The letter also made it clear that any disrespect to India’s sovereignty and integrity, which is also reflected by its map, is unacceptable and unlawful.
Nitin Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel; project to provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar-Leh
Once completed, the tunnel, projected as Asia's longest, would reduce the travel time from 3 hours to 15 minutes with avalanche-free travel on the Srinagar-Leh section of NH1
Narendra Modi inaugurates Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, blames Congress for delay in completing project
The Atal Tunnel, built by the BRO, is the longest highway tunnel in the world and reduces the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 kilometres
Atal Tunnel is ready after 10 years; world's longest tunnel at 10,000 feet will connect Manali and Leh
Built at a cost of over Rs 2,500 crore, the idea was conceived by the Indira Gandhi govt in 1983. Work, however, started only in September 2009 — seven years after the then prime minsiter Atal Bihari Vajpayee approved the project