Ladakh

Ladakh to get snow sculpture to attract tourists in winters

Ladakh concluded its First Ice and Snow-Sculpture Workshop 2022 on February 11. Ladakh will start the Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in the coming years. 

Feb 14, 2022, 20:20 PM IST

Ladakh: Zojila tunnel project continues despite sub-zero temperature

This tunnel is being constructed so that the connectivity between Srinagar and Ladakh remains uninterrupted throughout the year.

Jan 18, 2022, 21:37 PM IST

Strict night curfew to mask mandate: Here are new COVID curbs in Ladakh's Leh

From capping the number of visitors in bars and restaurants to closing gyms, schools and colleges to imposing a strict night curfew, here are the new COVID restrictions to be implemented in Leh.

Jan 13, 2022, 17:19 PM IST

Winter tourism activities in Ladakh suspended amid COVID-19 surge

Winter tourism activities in Ladakh, including the Chadar trek and the snow leopard sighting expedition, have been suspended in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the union territory, officials said on Sunday.

Jan 10, 2022, 09:50 AM IST

Rainfall, snow and hailstorm likely in these states today- Check IMD’s full prediction here

IMD said rains are likely in parts of the national capital, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and other states. 

Jan 09, 2022, 11:05 AM IST

Snowfall expected in J&K, Ladakh in next two days; transportation, power likely to be affected

Light rain/snow would commence at a few places of Kashmir from January 3 evening and thereafter increase in intensity and distribution, read the advisory.

Jan 03, 2022, 18:01 PM IST

Rain, snow likely in THESE 4 states/UTs between January 4-7: IMD

From January 4-7, there could be rainfall or snowfall at most places over the western Himalayan region, the IMD DG said. 

Jan 01, 2022, 17:54 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh likely to witness ‘snowy’ Christmas as MeT warns of ‘further fall’ in mercury

Kashmir meteorological department has forecast dry weather till December 23 in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. 

Dec 15, 2021, 17:58 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh witness fresh snowfall, border roads closed

As predicted by the Kashmir metrological department, the upper reaches of the union territory including several hill stations witnessed fresh snowfall, while rains lashed plains since morning.

Dec 05, 2021, 17:36 PM IST

Kashmir, Ladakh reel under bone-chilling winter, temperature hits record low

Dras in Ladakh witnessed the lowest temperature in the country at minus 12.8 degrees.

Dec 01, 2021, 17:19 PM IST

Cold wave continues across Kashmir, Ladakh; night temperature drops below freezing point

Drass town in Kargil, the second coldest place in the world, recorded minus 10.8°C, the lowest in the country. 

Nov 26, 2021, 13:41 PM IST

Colonel Santosh Babu honoured with 'Maha Vir Chakra’ posthumously

Colonel Santosh Babu, who was martyred while fighting against Chinese soldiers in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously today. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the award to the mother and wife of martyr Colonel Santosh Babu.

Nov 23, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

It's freezing cold in Kashmir, Ladakh; IMD predicts light snow and rain on November 24-25

The minimum temperature across the valley stayed below the freezing point on Friday (November 19) night and the mercury was 2-3 degrees below the normal for this part of the season, the MeT officials said.

Nov 20, 2021, 13:57 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh today

The revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh's Rezang La is the site of an epic battle where Indian troops valiantly fought the Chinese military in 1962. The memorial is dedicated to the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the Battle of Rezang La.

Nov 18, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

Kashmir shivers as cold wave intensifies, Srinagar records season’s lowest temperature

The intense cold wave continued in Kashmir and in Ladakh the minimum temperature dropped below freezing point. Srinagar recorded minus 1.5°C, the coldest night so far this season. 

Nov 17, 2021, 15:26 PM IST

BRO receives Guinness World Records certificate for constructing world's highest motorable road in Ladakh

The Border Road Organisation earned the Guinness World Records recognition for constructing and black topping the world's highest motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass.

Nov 17, 2021, 08:39 AM IST

Kashmir records coldest night of season, Drass shivers as mercury dips to minus 12.2°C

According to the Srinagar meteorological department, the night temperature was recorded at 0.9°C in Srinagar.

Nov 15, 2021, 14:19 PM IST

LAC: India's 'third eye' on China's move

India has significantly cranked up its day and night surveillance at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Arunachal Pradesh sector using a fleet of remotely piloted aircraft and other assets as part of a broad strategy to strengthen overall military preparedness to deal with any Chinese misadventure.

Oct 19, 2021, 14:12 PM IST

'J&K situation worrisome': Sanjay Raut dares Centre to conduct surgical strikes against China

A street hawker from Bihar and a labourer from Uttar Pradesh were killed in two back-to-back attacks by terrorists in the Srinagar and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, while another was injured in the Kulgam district on Saturday.

Oct 18, 2021, 12:58 PM IST

President interacts with troops of Army's Northern Command at J-K's Udhampur

The president began his visit to the region from the Union Territory of Ladakh, where he performed the Sindhu Darshan puja.

Oct 15, 2021, 11:10 AM IST