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Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory and constitutes an eastern portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and India and China since 1959. Ladakh is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to the south, both the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan to the west, and the southwest corner of Xinjiang across the Karakoram Pass in the far north. It extends from the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram range to the north to the main Great Himalayas to the south. The eastern end, consisting of the uninhabited Aksai Chin plains, is claimed by the Indian Government as part of Ladakh, but has been under Chinese control.
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Indian troops start patrolling Demchok sector in eastern Ladakh following India-China disengagementPatrolling by Indian troops in the Demchok sector in Eastern Ladakh has started today. Patrolling in the Depsang sector is expected to start soon, Indian Army Sources said.DNA - Published | |
Army Chief provides update on Ladakh standoff, says, 'situation is stable but...'India and China held two rounds of diplomatic talks in July and August with an aim to find an early resolution of outstanding issues in their standoff on the LAC in eastern LadakhDNA - Published | |
'Situation stable but...': Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on eastern Ladakh standoffThough "positive signalling" is coming out from the diplomatic talks between the two sides on the resolution of the row, the execution of any plan depends on the military commanders on the ground, Gen..DNA - Published | |
'Unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi reacts to Sonam Wangchuk, over 100 Ladakhis detention at Delhi borderAround 120 people from Ladakh, including Wangchuk -- who had marched to the national capital demanding Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory -- have been detained by the Delhi Police at the..DNA - 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 | |
India, China to work urgently for disengagement in LadakhIndiaTimes - Published | |
75% of India's 'disengagement problems' in eastern Ladakh resolved: JaishankarForeign minister S Jaishankar noted that approximately 75% of India's disengagement issues with China in eastern Ladakh have been addressed. He stressed the necessity for full disengagement to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Redouble efforts to ...': India, China vow 'urgent' action to resolve LAC standoffIndia and China have pledged to speed up efforts for complete disengagement at remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval highlighted the need for peace and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi hasn't handled China well: Rahul Gandhi in WashingtonRahul Gandhi criticised PM Modi's handling of the border standoff with China during his US visit, highlighting Chinese troops' presence in Ladakh. He emphasised the need for a decentralized..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ladakh to have 5 new districts: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, ChangthangZanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang are new districts of Ladakh, announces Home Minister Amit ShahDNA - Published | Ladakh: 7 dead, 20 injured after bus plunges into gorge in DurbukThe army stated that all 27 people (including 06 fatal) were initially evacuated to a nearby Military Hospital and Primary Health Centre at Tangste.DNA - Published |
'Respect for LAC essential for...': India, China hold diplomatic talks on eastern Ladakh standoffThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the two sides reviewed the current situation along the LAC with a view to finding an early resolution of the outstanding issues.DNA - Published | Activist Sonam Wangchuk plans another protest, to launch 28-day fast on August 15 if...Wangchuk claimed the government withdrew its promise to provide tribal area status and full statehood to Ladakh under pressure from "industrialists who want to exploit the resources" of the..DNA - Published |
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'Modi Ki Chinese Guarantee': Kharge slams Centre on border issue, shares satellite photosCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday, demanding transparency regarding the border situation with China, specifically around Ladakh's Pangong..IndiaTimes - Published | Earthquake of magnitude strikes LadakhIndiaTimes - Published |
Ladakh: Army personnel feared dead after mishap during river crossing tank exerciseA mishap took place in the Daulat Beg Oldie area of Ladakh during a tank exercise of crossing the river yesterday in the sector due to a sudden increase in water levels there. Loss of lives of Army..DNA - Published | Ladakh Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Results: Axis My India predicts Congress win in LadakhIndiaTimes - 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 | Ladakhis united over Sixth Schedule demand despite division on LS polls: Buddhist leaderChering Dorjay Lakruk of Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) stresses unity in Ladakh's Lok Sabha elections, focusing on statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Concerns over China's impact on..IndiaTimes - Published |
China ready to work with India to find mutually acceptable solutions to 'specific issues': Beijing's new envoyXu Feihong, China's new envoy to New Delhi, appointed by President Xi Jinping, aims to strengthen China-India ties amidst the Ladakh standoff. Emphasizing dialogue, he addresses specific issues to find..IndiaTimes - Published | Major setback for National Conference in Ladakh as its Kargil unit resigns over choice of LS candidateThe entire Kargil unit in Ladakh has decided to resign in large numbers due to disagreements over the selection of a candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This decision has created a setback..IndiaTimes - Published |
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UT administration asked to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to former Jamaat-e-Islami spokesmanThe high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has instructed the UT administration to provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to advocate Ali Mohammad Lone, the former spokesman of the banned..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP may bench Brij Bhushan, Poonam Mahajan & Jamyang NamgyalThree notable BJP figures, among them the controversial Kaiserganj MP and former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Mumbai North Central MP Poonam Mahajan, and Ladakh's Jamyang Tsering Namgyal,..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP by-passing democratic process to enact laws: Priyanka GandhiPriyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes BJP for manipulating the Constitution and enacting laws against public will. She highlights BJP's silence on Ladakh protests, emphasizing the suppression of dissent in..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 |
Leh Apex body calls off Changthang border marchThe Leh Apex Body (LAB) cancels the planned march to the China border on April 7 due to escalating tensions. LAB advocates for Ladakh's statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, highlighting..IndiaTimes - Published | Will restore status quo ante on China front; scrap Agnipath: CongressCongress commits to rectifying defense issues, including China border status, Agnipath, OROP, soldiers' pensions. Pledges to boost defense spending, establish NSC oversight, address Ladakh, Galwan,..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Accident of Apache attack chopper in LadakhIndiaTimes - Published | Indian Air Force Apache helicopter makes precautionary landing in Ladakh, sustains damageIndiaTimes - Published |
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With sharp border vigil, we're always response-ready: GeneralIndia focuses on dialogue to resolve Ladakh conflict with China, strengthening borders and counter-infiltration measures with Pakistan.IndiaTimes - Published | Third strategic road to Ladakh set to be readyBorder Roads Organisation (BRO) has now established 'connectivity' on the 298-km Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh, which will be the third axis to the strategically-important region after Manali-Leh..IndiaTimes - Published |
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends fast after 21 days, Ladakh statehood stir to continueIndiaTimes - Published | Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh, says 'this is not the...'He sat on a 21-day hunger strike demanding for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.DNA - Published |
Connectivity achieved by BRO for third axis to LadakhIndiaTimes - Published | In a record, Zoji La reopens after 35 days against 68 in 2023Border Roads Organisation has reopened Zoji La (pass), the main obstacle in Ladakh's lifeline via Srinagar, for vehicular traffic after 35 days of being under snow against 68 days last year - a record..IndiaTimes - Published |
Article 370 prevented progressive laws from being extended to J&K and Ladakh: JaishankarExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar affirmed Article 370's temporary nature, stating it hindered progressive laws in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. Speaking in Singapore, he highlighted the benefits of..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF airlifts over 300 people stranded in J&K, Ladakh due to snowfallIndian Air Force conducted airlift operations on Saturday, rescuing 328 individuals who were stranded in different locations across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to heavy snowfall. Since the..IndiaTimes - Published |
