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.
Campaigning for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections ended at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
As the contest for the lone Lok Sabha seat of Ladakh has turned triangular, top Buddhist leaders in Leh are trying hard to conciliate the BJP and Congress candidates to prevent the division of votes of the community.
BJP’s Ladakh candidate Tashi Gyalson, Phunchok Stanzin, President Ladakh BJP, Tashi Gyaltsan Kachu, District President and Gorjay Angchuk, election committee incharge were also present in the meeting.
The refusal to grant the Sixth Schedule status to Ladakh has annoyed the majority of Buddhists in Leh and Shia Muslims in Kargil, leading to growing discontent with the BJP government.
The climate activist has given the call for the march to LAC to draw the attention of the people to the plight of the Pashmina goat herders of the eastern frontier region of Changthang.
