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Former bureaucrat Radha Krishna Mathur was sworn-in on Thursday as the first Lieutenant Governor of the strategically located Union Territory of Ladakh, which came into existence after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter/ PIBHomeAffairs)

R K Mathur sworn-in as Ladakh's first Lt Governor

Ahead of swearing-in, Union Home Ministry revoked notification of December 2018 imposing President's rule in undivided Jammu and Kashmir.

31 Oct 2019 12:09 PM

'The CPI(M) reiterates its strong opposition to the abrogation of Sec 370 as well as the division and reduced status of the State of J&K,' the Polit Bureau of thepaty said. (Photo: File)

Shameful: CPI(M) shuns govt's decision on separation of Ladakh from J&K on Oct 31

With effect from Oct 31, Jammu and Kashmir will be bifurcated into two UTs -- J&K, and Ladakh.

30 Oct 2019 5:27 PM

The Indian Army had moved a proposal for opening up Siachen to tourists with a focus to showcase the working conditions of troops serving in the sector, and the government gave its nod, according to sources. (Photo: ANI)

World's highest battlefield Siachen now open to tourists: Rajnath Singh

The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range is known as the highest militarised zone.

21 Oct 2019 7:24 PM

At present, J&K Bank is the lead-bank for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

SBI wants to be lead-bank for Ladakh; opens 14th branch

SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated a new branch in this remote town of Diskit in the Nubra Valley.

14 Sep 2019 3:53 PM

The Act even mentioned that there will be delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir. The corrigenda said that the sentence has been omitted now. (Photo: egazette.nic.in)

Missing ‘i’ here, extra ‘T’ there: Govt corrects 52 errors in J&K Reorganisation Act

After over month, govt came out with fix on Thursday—three-page corrigenda announcing corrections in J&K Reorganisation Act.

13 Sep 2019 4:31 PM

The Indian and Chinese soldiers also conducted the customary banner drill, under which both sides hold banners asking the other side to vacate the area. (Photo: PTI/File)

India, China armies ‘disengage’ after scuffles erupt in Ladakh

Some two-thirds of the lake in eastern Ladakh is controlled by China. India and China share a nearly 4,000-km-long border.

13 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

Adventure sports might appear fun and exciting, but the risk one takes to dare them are paramount. But seven girls from The Lawrence School, Sanawar, took on an exhilarating chance by conquering Africa’s highest peak Mt Kilimanjaro and made India proud by becoming the youngest female trekkers from the country to achieve the feat.

The Kilimanjaro conquest

Seven young girls scripted history and made India proud by becoming the youngest female trekkers to conquer Africa’s highest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro.

04 Sep 2019 12:38 AM

The Minister also informed that after Ladakh, his ministry will shift its focus on Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Centre to set up tourism office in Ladakh soon

The move is aimed at both revenue and employment generation in the area.

29 Aug 2019 4:03 PM

Government sources said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for the PMO Jitendra Singh and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are part of the group. (Photo: PTI)

Government constitutes ministerial panel for development of J&K: Sources

The first meeting of the Group of Ministers will be held in the first week on September, sources said.

28 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

A team of officials from the Union tourism ministry, led by minister Prahlad Patel, will be touring Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh next month to finalise the plans to boost tourism in the two newly-formed Union territories by November 1. (Photo: File)

Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel to visit J&K, Ladakh next month

'I will to go to Leh first and then to Jammu and Kashmir to visit the identified tourist spots and conduct a review,' the minister said.

27 Aug 2019 11:02 AM

Ladakh lawmaker Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. (Photo: ANI)

Ladakh MP discusses with Union ministers for development push

The lawmaker says he has received a positive response from at least four Union ministers for various projects crucial for the region.

21 Aug 2019 7:48 PM

A street in Srinagar wears a deserted look with stones strewn across the road after protests against revocation of Article 370. Central Kashmir DIG Police V.K. Birdi said only minor incidents of violence had occurred in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

From state to 2 UTs: Govt must get the ‘constitutional rewiring’ right

A certain rectitude, restraint and dignified empathy for the common person on the street will go a long way in healing the seeds of distrust.

20 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

BJP MP from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said the region did not get importance in defence policies when the Congress was in the centre, and that was why 'China captured its area up to the Demchok sector'. (Photo: File)

Nehru's ‘forward policy’ on China became backward: Ladakh BJP MP

The Ladakh MP criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for attacking the centre on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

18 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

Women dressed in traditional dresses performed the Jabro Dance form wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day. (Photo: ANI)

Locals of Leh celebrate 73 Independence Day with great pomp and show

Locals celebrate '73rd Independece Day' in Leh.

16 Aug 2019 9:42 AM

Earlier this month, Parliament had revoked Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also passed Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act 2019, reorganizing the state in two Union Territories--Jammu and Kashmir with Assembly and Ladakh without it. (Photo: ANI)

Ram Madhav extends Independence Day greetings from Ladakh

Madhav was accompanied by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal during the Independence Day celebration in the region.

15 Aug 2019 2:45 PM

Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Ltd, Mukesh Ambani.

Several announcements for J&K, Ladakh in coming months: Mukesh Ambani

PM Modi on Aug 8, urged companies to invest in the J&K and Ladakh region to increase employment opportunities for local people.

12 Aug 2019 1:32 PM

PM Modi urges film industry to shoot in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

A number of romantic duets and dance sequences were shot there, he said addressing the nation.

09 Aug 2019 10:39 AM

Post revoking of Article 370, filmmakers book these following film titles; read here

Indian filmmakers are now in a hurry to book film titles on the burning topic to make money out of it.

07 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

The total number of centrally administrated territories in the country will now go up to nine. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Here’s what breaking up of J&K into 2 Union Territories means

Union Territory of J&K is to have a legislature, while territory of Ladakh is not going to have one under J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019.

05 Aug 2019 8:27 PM

Sectorally, except IT other indices ended in the red led by energy (down 2.7 per cent) followed by metal, bank, auto, FMCG, infra and pharma. BSE Smallcap and Midcap index fell over 1 per cent.

Sensex tanks over 418 points amid Centre’s Jammu and Kashmir move

After cracking over 700 points in day trade, Sensex pared losses to close at 36,699.84, still down by 418.38 points.

05 Aug 2019 4:11 PM

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