Two soldiers die in line of duty in Ladakh
Two junior commissioned officers (JCOs) of the army died in the line of duty in Ladakh, according to the Fire and Fury Corps.
Two junior commissioned officers (JCOs) of the army died in the line of duty in Ladakh, according to the Fire and Fury Corps.
Powered by a brilliant hat-trick by national team star Tsewang Chuskit, Changla Lamos stormed into the women’s final of the Ice Hockey League Season 2, defeating Sham Eagles 6-3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here on Saturday.
The administration of Ladakh Union Territory, on Tuesday, instructed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Powergrid, and the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) to formalize an action plan for developing a livestock grazing-friendly pilot solar project in Pang area.
The meeting organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Leh focused on preservation and promotion of Ladakh’s unique livestock and animal genetic resources.
The army on Monday observed Vijay Diwas across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made by gallant soldiers and defeat of Pakistan in 13 days to end the war on 16 December, 1971.
Protestors raised slogans in support of their 4-point charter of demands, statehood for the UT, Constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, guarantees for job reservation for locals and separate Lok Sabha seats for the two districts.
The tourist spots of Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir and Bhaderwah and Patnitop in Jammu were covered under thick snow.
The long drawn dry spell after several years has dried many water bodies in Kashmir. Water level in the Jhelum has gone alarmingly low.
It is worth mentioning that Chadar Trek is held annually during the harsh winter in Leh district of Ladakh when the Zanskar river freezes.
The delegation conveyed its heartfelt gratitude to PM Modi for rapid development of the mountainous region ever since it was accorded the UT status in October 2019.
