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BRO builds world's highest road in Ladakh at 19,300 feet, higher than Everest base camps

The road itself is a 52-km long tarmac stretch through Umlingla Pass, connecting important towns in Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh

1 min read4 Aug 2021
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Cabinet approves Central University in Ladakh, to cost ₹750 crore

The upcoming Central University will incur a cost of ₹750 croreThe integrated multipurpose corporation will work on developing several sectors in Ladakh

2 min read22 Jul 2021
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Ladakh records 21 new cases; Covid curbs eased further in Leh. Details here

Ladakh has so far seen 202 deaths due to Covid-19, with Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by 58 in Kargil district

1 min read27 Jun 2021
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Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh tomorrow amid stalemate with China

Rajnath Singh's visit comes two days after India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the prolonged military standoff that began in early May last year

3 min read26 Jun 2021
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Ladakh gets largest solar project at Leh IAF station

The project namely 'Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW' has been completed within 12 months The project worth ₹122 crore was recently inaugurated by Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, Commander-in-chief, Western Air Command

1 min read26 Nov 2020
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India, China on verge of reaching agreement to resolve border standoff

The disengagement proposal involves the Chinese troops moving back to Finger 8 areas from their current position at Finger 4 on the north bank of Pangong lake while the Indian troops position themselves close to the Dhan Singh Thapa post

3 min read11 Nov 2020
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits Ladakh: NCS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck Ladakh at 4:44 am today

1 min read19 Oct 2020
Politics

Govt vigilant towards each inch of India's land; no one can take it away: Amit Shah on Ladakh row

Amit Shah said that the government is committed to protecting the sovereignty and security of the countryReferring to the coming Bihar elections, Shah expressed confidence that the NDA will get a two-third majority

3 min read18 Oct 2020
Politics

India, China relationship profoundly disturbed by military tensions on border: Jaishankar

Ties between the two countries have been tense since Chinese troops intruded into IndiaThe two countries have had many rounds of talks but they have not resulted in any disengagement

1 min read16 Oct 2020
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India reminds China of its redlines on sovereignty issues

New Delhi made public its intent to deliver a submarine to the Myanmar NavyThe situation along the India-China border was a marker of the inability of a rising China and a rising India to find an equilibrium

3 min read15 Oct 2020
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