Leh — 10 Latest News (Weekly)

indianexpress.com/article/india/cji-surya-kant-inaugurates-india-highest-high-court-bench-in-leh-10927303/

Oct 19

CJI inaugurates ‘highest’ High Court bench in Leh: ‘Crossed passes to reach Ladakh’

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Hindustan Times

CJI announces virtual access to Supreme Court for Leh, Kargil lawyers | India News

Oct 18

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New draft proposal, new districts: what the Centre’s moves mean for Ladakh | Explained

Oct 17

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Business Standard

business-standard.com/india-news/pm-modi-unveils-3-350-cr-projects-in-ladakh-boosts-road-air-connectivity-126101501199_1.html

Oct 15

PM Modi unveils ₹3,350 cr projects in Ladakh, boosts road, air connectivity: PM Modi inaugurated and dedicated ₹3,350 crore worth of projects in Ladakh ...

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Oct 15

Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district turned white after continuous snowfall hit higher reaches today. The crucial Manali-Leh highway has been closed to ... Show more

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The Financial Express

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Oct 15

PM Modi to inaugurate Leh Airport’s new Rs 640-crore terminal today; here’s what flyers should know

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/pms-virtual-inauguration-underscores-unfinished-bridge-between-ladakh-and-the-centre-1995870

Oct 14

PM’s Virtual Inauguration Underscores Unfinished Bridge Between Ladakh And The Centre

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Oct 08

Renowned actor Nana Patekar paused his film career to serve on the frontline with the Indian Army’s Quick Reaction Team during the 1999 Kargil War ... Show more

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Oct 10

Sonam Wangchuk condemned the arrests of student and youth leaders, lawyers, journalists and MPs in Delhi, saying peaceful protests should be allowed in a ... Show more

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Deccan Herald

Oct 10

Ladakh governance: Home Ministry team set to hold crucial talks with Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance on October 15 over the powers ... Show more

Home Ministry to meet Ladakh groups on October 15 over powers of elected body

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indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-talks-on-oct-15-to-focus-on-powers-of-elected-body-proposed-governance-model-10914865/

Oct 10

What’s on the agenda as Home Ministry meets Ladakh stakeholders this month?: The MHA had also sent a set of questions to representatives of the Leh Apex Body and ...

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indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-saffron-cultivation-leh-project-him-sarovar-10908865/

Oct 06

Can Ladakh grow saffron? First-ever mass plantation drive begins in Leh: Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the planting of 90,000 saffron corms in Leh as ...

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Oct 04

Leh-Wei Liao's painfully beautiful debut novel "Glass Time": No false hope: A young woman searches for herself and finds: her mother, who disappeared years ...

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Oct 04

#WATCH | What does Article 371K mean for Ladakh, and could it reshape the region’s political future? In an exclusive interview with Kumkum Chadha ... Show more

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/ladakhs-barren-plateau-to-turn-purple-saffron-takes-root-in-a-land-once-thought-impossible-1992567

Oct 02

Ladakh’s Barren Plateau To Turn Purple, Saffron Takes Root In A Land Once Thought Impossible

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thehindu.com/news/national/ladakh/wangchuk-seeks-amit-shahs-resignation-over-leh-violence-fears-might-be-killed-in-encounter/article71507192.ece

Sep 25

Wangchuk seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Leh violence, fears might be killed in 'encounter'

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/cases-against-20-accused-in-leh-violence-withdrawn-1990021

Sep 23

Cases Against 20 Accused in Leh Violence Withdrawn: Decision follows police review as administration seeks to promote peace and social harmony

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indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-violence-cases-withdrawn-20-leh-protests-10891072/

Sep 23

Ladakh administration withdraws cases against 20 booked in last year’s Leh violence

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Sep 21

On #SewaDiwas , Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena dedicated the world’s highest-altitude twin flower fields in Leh to the people. Spread across 40 acres at 10 ... Show more

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indianexpress.com/article/india/sonam-wangchuk-leh-march-ladakh-killings-anniversary-10883956/

Sep 18

Year after Ladakh protests, Sonam Wangchuk to lead march as political climate warms

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Article 14 Sep 08

“Who shot my husband? Who gave the order to shoot?” We need to know” Wife of Kargil War veteran killed in police firing during Leh’s statehood protest 4 ... Show more

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Scroll.in

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Sep 11

No statehood, Ladakh to get unique elected body, says government: The civil society groups in the Union Territory said they would launch a protest if a concrete ...

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Sep 07

Project Vijayak Chief Engineer Rahul Oberoi details road upgrades and connectivity in Ladakh#ProjectVijayak #BRO #BorderRoadsOrganisation #RaisingDay #Ladakh #Leh #SapiLaPass #RahulOberoi #RoadConnectivity #BorderRoads #IndianArmy

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idowa.de Sep 06

Did the next literary superstar read in Regensburg?: Author Leh-Wei Liao gave her first reading in Regensburg. She could soon win the German Book Prize ...

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Sep 04

Ladakh's governance map got bigger: Five new districts to get elected councils, election process likely to begin

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indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-new-districts-lahdc-hill-councils-notification-vk-saxena-10862090/

Sep 03

‘Will empower the people’: All Ladakh districts to now have autonomous hill development councils

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indianexpress.com/article/india/kargil-democratic-alliance-supports-citizens-march-to-mark-first-anniv-of-death-of-civilians-in-leh-protest-10859491/

Sep 02

Kargil Democratic Alliance supports citizens’ march to mark first anniv of death of civilians in Leh protest

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dawn.com

Sep 01

Heavy rain lashes twin cities, inundates low-lying areas: Water level in Leh Nullah rises; Pindi district administration declares local holiday for educational ...

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indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/destination-of-the-week/from-agatti-to-leh-5-of-indias-most-scenic-airports-10842151/

Aug 29

From Agatti to Leh: 5 of India’s most scenic airports: These airports offer travellers more than just a place to land, with island lagoons ...

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Frankfurter Rundschau

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Aug 23

"Glass Time" by Leh Wei Liao: The possibility of getting closer: An abandoned daughter: Leh Wei Liao's debut novel "Glass Time," nominated for the German ...

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The Financial Express

financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle/the-net-of-womanhood-a-sculptor-from-kargil-brings-memories-of-home-culture-and-community/4323306/

Aug 22

The net of womanhood: A sculptor from Kargil brings memories of home, culture and community

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The Wire

Aug 22

The Ladakh administration has decided to file closure reports in cases against 25 of the 87 people booked in connection with 2025 violence in Leh ... Show more

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Aug 22

The Ladakh administration has started addressing the demands of the civil society groups of the region ahead of the Ministry of Home Affairs-level talks in New ... Show more

Ahead of MHA-Ladakh talks in September, Centre’s outreach sees withdrawal of cases against Leh protestors

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wionews.com/india-news/us-ambassador-sergio-gor-is-expected-to-meet-the-dalai-lama-in-leh-on-21-august-1787155136599

Aug 19

US Ambassador Sergio Gor is expected to meet the Dalai Lama in Leh on 21 August: The United States has long expressed support for the Dalai Lama’s advocacy of ...

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dawn.com

dawn.com/news/2023858/pmd-issues-flood-alert-for-leh-nullah-as-heavy-rains-continue-to-batter-rawalpindi-and-islamabad

Aug 19

PMD issues flood alert for Leh Nullah as heavy rains continue to batter Rawalpindi and Islamabad

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nationnews.com

Aug 18

Who gave you the “Birds and Bees” talk? Some conversations may feel awkward, but they’re the ones our children need most ... Show more

Better Health

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Khaleej Times

khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/earthquake-strikes-pakistan-ladakh

Aug 13

5.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Pakistan; two tremors occur in Ladakh: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Leh in India's Ladakh region early Thursday ...

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Hindustan Times

hindustantimes.com/india-news/leh-ladakh-earthquake-august-13-richter-scale-magnitude-damages-casualties-101786582825773.html

Aug 13

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh's Leh, no damages reported so far | India News

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The Star

thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/10/dalai-lama-returns-to-lehs-mahabodhi-international-meditation-centre-after-32-years

Aug 10

Dalai Lama returns to Leh’s Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre after 32 years

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EgyptToday

Aug 08

A young fan, Youssef Emad, stole the spotlight while singing Ziad Zaza’s hit “Be’teiny Leh,” prompting the rapper to respond with a playful ... Show more

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thehindu.com/news/national/sonam-wangchuk-has-broken-his-fast-says-co-convenor-leh-apex-body/article71259628.ece

Jul 23

Sonam Wangchuk has broken his fast, says co-convenor Leh Apex Body: Sonam Wangchuk ends his hunger strike after government assurances on student cases ...

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Jul 30

A massive landslide near Akchamal in Kargil district blocked the Kargil–Leh National Highway (NH-1), bringing traffic to a standstill ... Show more

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The Financial Express

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Jul 24

EaseMyTrip ordered to pay Rs 43,000 after groom stranded at Leh airport before wedding

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wionews.com/india-news/as-sonam-wangchuk-s-protest-enters-20th-day-his-father-s-1984-fast-that-brought-indira-gandhi-to-leh-returns-to-focus-1784310151803

Jul 17

As Sonam Wangchuk's protest enters 20th day, his father's 1984 fast that brought Indira Gandhi to Leh returns to focus

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indianexpress.com/article/india/protests-ladakh-delegation-blocked-meeting-sonam-wangchuk-10799002/

Jul 22

Ladakh delegation says blocked from meeting Sonam Wangchuk: As Wangchuk’s fast reached the 25th day, at least 12 members of the Kargil Democratic Alliance and ...

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indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-environmentalists-support-sonam-wangchuk-ladakh-protests-delhi-10795386/

Jul 20

OpinionWhen Sonam Wangchuk stood up for Pune’s environmental causes: In 2024, when Sonam Wangchuk went on a 21-day fast in the sub-freezing temperatures of Leh to ...

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The Wire

Jul 15

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have alleged that the Ladakh administration’s decision to create Autonomous Hill Development ... Show more

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htmedia.page.link Jul 06

#INPICS | Tibetan Spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, during an event organized as part of his 91th Birthday celebrations, at Choglamsar in Leh ... Show more

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indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ladakh-government-oppose-ahdc-new-council-10786299/

Jul 14

‘Maximum government, minimum governance’: Ladakh groups slam new hill councils: Apex Body, Leh claims move dilutes powers of representatives while Kargil ...

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forbesindia.com

Jul 07

#Photoofthe DayMonks celebrate the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday Buddhist monks gather during celebrations marking the 91st birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader ... Show more

Key FactsBattle Over Dalai Lama’s Spiritual Succession

Jul 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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The Chinese government insists on approving the next Dalai Lama, repeating tactics used in the Panchen Lama controversy.

The current Dalai Lama decreed his successor will be reborn abroad, potentially breaking with tradition by being female.

Beijing enforces political indoctrination in Tibetan monasteries and restricts the Tibetan language to erode cultural identity.

The Tibetan exile community strengthens global alliances and harnesses digital tools to protect their spiritual heritage.

When His Holiness dies, his reincarnation must be approved by the central government.
— Mao Ning, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, reiterated last July.

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Jul 10

Members of the Shia community in Leh paid tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the conclusion of his final ... Show more

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main-echo.de

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Jul 10

Climate catastrophe classroom: What solutions are needed now: Gasping students and teachers who are already changing their sweaty T-shirts for the first time at ...

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Die Tageszeitung

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Jul 09

Staff shortage in schools: Old, older, teaching staff: There is a staff shortage in schools. The age structure of the teaching staff is unfavorable ...

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Deccan Herald

Jul 03

Centre and Ladakh civil society groups agree on an elected Union Territory-level body with executive, financial and legislative powers after weeks of stalled ... Show more

Centre, Ladakh groups agree on elected governing body with law-making powers

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indianexpress.com

indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-protest-mha-meeting-liquor-policy-10754054/

Jun 24

Complete shutdown in Ladakh: ‘Policies being forced upon us,’ say leaders: Both Leh and Kargil towns, along with other areas of the Union Territory ...

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taz.de

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Jun 22

Study on violence in Berlin schools: On the brink: Students in Berlin complain about conflicts, violence, and brutalization. The first nationwide study also ...

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Jun 22

Siachen Sniffers and their handlers celebrated International Yoga Day in the snowy Siachen region of Leh on June 21, 2026 ... Show more

Key FactsModi Marks Yoga as Largest Global Festival

Jun 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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The 11th International Yoga Day was celebrated by Prime Minister Modi at Kolkata’s Red Road, calling it the world’s largest festival.

Global engagement in Yoga Day activities has increased twofold compared to previous years, according to Modi.

June 21 has gained significance as the longest day of the year and a day of worldwide collective celebration due to Yoga Day.

The theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’ emphasizes yoga’s role in enhancing flexibility and mental wellness across all ages.

Our target must be to be more flexible at 40 than we were at 20. Our target must be more energetic at 50 than we were at 30. Our target must be to be more resistant to lifestyle diseases at 70 than we were at 50. This is where Yoga can help us.
— Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, speaking on Yoga for Healthy Ageing at the 11th International Day of Yoga in Kolkata

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dawn.com

Jun 20

Missing boy’s body recovered from Leh Nullah: The seven-year-old boy was missing after falling into an open sewage drain and being swept away in the Westridge ...

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mcnews.com.au Jun 02

Royal Enfield opens Himalayan Base Camp entries for 2026: Royal Enfield’s Himalayan Base Camp Ladakh Edition will bring riders and adventure seekers to Leh from ...

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May 23

Three Indian Army officers survived a helicopter crash in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh in Ladakh, with a selfie taken after the incident now going ... Show more

Indian Army officers survive miraculous chopper crash in Leh, Major General’s selfie goes viral

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May 23

Leh Army Officers | Miracle Escape For 3 Army Officers After Chopper Crash In Leh

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indianexpress.com/article/india/sonam-wangchuk-ladakh-talks-centre-apex-body-leh-10700637/

May 22

Exclusive: Sonam Wangchuk will be part of Ladakh talks today, Apex Body Leh tells Centre

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indianexpress.com/article/education/iit-jammu-to-set-up-satellite-campus-in-leh-full-residential-campus-planned-in-kargil-10693046/

May 16

IIT Jammu to set up satellite campus in Leh, full residential campus planned in Kargil

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May 01

Watch! HM Amit Shah attends exposition of sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Leh #AmitShah #BuddhaPurnima #Leh #Ladakh #LordBuddha #Buddhist #Prayer #Spiritual #IndiaNews #BreakingNews #Festival #Buddhism ... Show more

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Hindustan Times

May 02

#InPhotos | Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the Sacred Exposition of Buddha relics, inaugurated in Leh on Buddha Purnima ... Show more

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indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-living-land-of-dharma-amit-shah-on-buddha-relics-return-to-ut-after-75-years-10666781/

May 02

Ladakh living land of dharma: Amit Shah on Buddha relics return to UT after 75 years

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/with-eye-on-china-shah-inaugurates-relics-exposition-in-leh-1954062

May 01

With Eye on China, Shah Inaugurates Relics Exposition in Leh: Sacred relics exhibition underscores Ladakh’s role in spreading Buddhist heritage

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गृह मंत्री Amit Shah ने CIBS चोगलम्सर में प्रदर्शनी का किया दौरा, दी बड़ी सौगात#amitshah #homeminister #leh #developmentproject

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The Wire

Apr 30

The redrawing of Ladakh’s administrative boundaries would restrict the Muslim majority to two districts while the Buddhists who are the second largest ... Show more

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india.com

Apr 30

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Ladakh, where he will pay respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and offer tribute on the occasion ... Show more

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wionews.com/india-news/union-territory-ladakh-gets-5-new-districts-lg-saxena-gives-approval-1777292497582

Apr 27

Union Territory Ladakh gets 5 new districts after approval by LG: Leh and Kargil were the only two districts in Ladakh until now. But the approval of creating ...

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indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/why-creation-of-new-ladakh-districts-deepens-faultlines-sparks-backlash-10662652/

Apr 29

Why creation of new Ladakh districts deepens faultlines, sparks backlash: L-G says five new districts would “usher in a new era of inclusive development”; Kargil ...

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Apr 29

Spiritual Fervour Grips Ladakh as Holy Buddha Relics reach Leh for historic public exposition#Ladakh #Leh #BuddhaRelics #GautamaBuddha #Buddhism #SpiritualIndia #LadakhNews #LehEvent #CulturalHeritage #BreakingNews ... Show more

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/ladakh-political-dialogue-centre-to-hold-sub-panel-meet-on-may-22-1952883

Apr 26

Ladakh Political Talks: Centre to Hold Sub-Panel Meet on May 22: Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Leh on April 30 for a two-day visit.

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deccanchronicle.com/nation/indias-first-petroglyph-conservation-park-to-come-up-on-the-banks-of-the-indus-in-leh-1951290

Apr 18

India’s First Petroglyph Conservation Park To Come Up On The Banks Of The Indus In Leh

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indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/colonel-sonam-wangchuk-kargil-hero-ladakh-scouts-maha-vir-chakra-10632375/

Apr 12

Military Digest: Kargil hero Colonel Sonam Wangchuk and indomitable spirit of Ladakhi soldiers

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Apr 12

"वो अपने आप को बड़ा...", US VP JD Vance के बयान पर बोले Majlis-e-Ulama Leh Ladakh के President#SheikhZainulAbidin #MajlisiUlema #LehLadakh #JDVance #USPolitics #IndiaNews #Diplomacy #BreakingNews #WorldNews ... Show more

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Mar 30

Leh Girl Breaks Piggy Bank For War-Affected People In Iran, Wins Hearts Online#iranwar #viral #leh

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htmedia.page.link Apr 07

In a striking gesture of solidarity, a single egg was auctioned for Rs 25,000 in Leh district as residents stepped up donation efforts for victims of the Iran ... Show more

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