Leh
City in Indian-administered Ladakh, Kashmir region
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Leh is a city in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and the joint capital of Ladakh. Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh. The seat of the kingdom, Leh Palace, the former residence of the royal family of Ladakh, was built in the same style and about the same time as the Potala Palace in Tibet. Since they were both constructed in a similar style and at roughly the same time, the Potala Palace in Tibet and Leh Palace, the royal residence, are frequently contrasted. Leh is at an altitude of 3,524 m (11,562 ft), and is connected via National Highway 1 to Srinagar in the southwest and to Manali in the south via the Leh-Manali Highway.
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Government mulls Rs 6k crore tunnel to link Leh with PangongThe government is considering a proposal to construct a 7-8 km twin-tube tunnel through the Kela Pass in Ladakh. The estimated cost of this project is Rs 6,000 crore. The tunnel aims to provide..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'On mission to remind govt to fulfil promise it made 5 years ago': Sonam Wangchuk amid his padyatra from Leh to DelhiActivist Sonam Wangchuk is leading a padyatra from Leh to Delhi, urging the government to fulfill a five-year-old promise. The march aims to raise awareness about conserving the Himalayas, crucial for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Leh-bound SpiceJet plane suffers bird hit; returns to DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
This day in history: IAF landed first aircraft in Leh; residents confused it with 'animal'Indian Air Force marked the first-ever landing of an aircraft at Leh, the highest airstrip in the world in 1948, accomplished by an IAF DC-3 Dakota piloted by Air Cmde Mehar Singh in Ladakh on May 24,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF rescues injured jawan in 'dark night airlift' from LehIAF conducts night landing in Leh to evacuate soldier with severed hand to Delhi for re-implantation surgery after Ladakh incident. Surgeons stabilize him, prompting advanced treatment and C-130J..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Prohibitory orders imposed in Leh ahead of Wangchuk’s LAC marchLeh imposes restrictions before Sonam Wangchuk's LAC protest march, demanding statehood and 6th Schedule inclusion. Magistrate Sukhdeva enforces Section 144, bans vehicles, loudspeakers, and emphasizes..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ladakh: Section 144 imposed in Leh ahead of Sonam Wangchuk's 'Pashmina march'The District Magistrate, Santosh Sukhadeve, said in his order that the Superintendent of Police of the district has reported to him that there are reliable indications of apprehension of breach of..DNA - Published | |
Defence minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with army personnel in LehIndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid Covid surge, Leh admin makes masks compulsory in public placesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre opens up new areas north of Pangong for touristsThe home ministry has opened up for tourists two forbidden areas close to the strategic Chang Chenmo sector north of Pangong lake in Ladakh, even as the border standoff with China runs into its fourth..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'BJP shying away from acknowledging facts': PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Rahul Gandhi's China remark in LadakhPDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticized the BJP for not acknowledging the Chinese occupation of grazing lands in Ladakh. She stated that both Rahul Gandhi and the people of Leh have claimed that China has..IndiaTimes - Published | |
JCO among 9 soldiers dead in Ladakh road accidentOfficials said the military vehicle with 10 personnel was on its way to Nyoma from Leh. The driver lost control and the vehicle tumbled into a gorge with an estimated depth of 50 to 60 feet from the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nine Army soldiers dead after vehicle falls in gorge in LehIndiaTimes - Published | Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Ladakh near LehIndiaTimes - Published |
Two Air India pilots grounded for inviting lady pilot friend in cockpit while operating Delhi-Leh flightTwo Air India pilots have been taken off flying duty after they invited a female friend inside the cockpit while operating a Delhi-Leh flight on June 3, 2023. This is the second time in just over three..IndiaTimes - Published | Months after similar incident, Air India grounds two pilots for inviting female friend into cockpitOver a month after an Air India pilot was grounded for inviting his female friend into the cockpit, the airline has now initiated action against two pilots for inviting a woman into the cockpit of a..IndiaTimes - Published |
IAF Globemaster jams Leh runwayIndiaTimes - Published | Why Pakistan is upset over India hosting G20 meetings in Jammu and Kashmir?Pakistan has called India's plans to organise G20 youth dialogue forums in Srinagar and Leh in neighbouring Ladakh "equally disconcerting."DNA - Published |
New road to join Noida Airport, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with EPE, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad residents to benefitThe people of Delhi-NCR will be connected to Mumbai, Shimla, Leh and Dehradun.DNA - Published | All 3 Leh routes opened in record time this year, to ease troop movementsThe Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has cleared for vehicular traffic Ladakh's lifelines via Srinagar and Manali in record time, supplementing the benefit of the Atal tunnel in Himachal and underlining..IndiaTimes - Published |
IRCTC Tour Package: Discover breathtaking beauty and culture of Leh-Ladakh with this tour package, starting at Rs 45,575IRCTC offers Leh-Ladakh tour package from Hyderabad . A 7 day, breathtaking beauty experience.DNA - Published | Army chief in Ladakh amid LAC ‘cool-off’On a two-day trip to the operational areas under the crucial Leh-based 14 Corps, Gen Pande visited ‘forward areas’ along the LAC on Saturday. He was briefed on the overall security situation as..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi to Leh bus service resumes today, after 8 monthsThis morning, the Sub-Divisional Officer of Keylong, Priya Nagta, flagged off the bus carrying 17 passengers, as this year, the snow has been cleared off one and a half months sooner than usual.IndiaTimes - Published | Three impersonators nabbed while boarding flight to LehIndiaTimes - Published |
Chadar, snow leopard treks in Leh cancelled on omicron fearsIndiaTimes - Published | BRO to collect toll from civilian traffic on 4 key Ladakh routesFor the first time, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to collect toll from civilian traffic plying on the roads it builds, especially in the Himalayan states bordering China and Pakistan. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
