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Amit Shah announces 5 new districts for Ladakh; ‘focused attention’ says PM Modi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah announces 5 new districts for Ladakh; ‘focused attention’ says PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the creation of five new districts within the Union Territory of Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. “In pursuit of PM Shri@narendramodi Ji's vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh, the MHA has decided to create five new districts in the union territory. The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, …

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Shops at Sarchu, Shinku La stir fresh border row between Ladakh and Himachal
6 months, 1 week ago

Shops at Sarchu, Shinku La stir fresh border row between Ladakh and Himachal

Hindustan Times  

A week after businessmen from the union territory of Ladakh pitched tents inside the Himachal’s boundary, a fresh row has erupted over the interstate border in Sarchu and the 15,800-ft high Shinku La. The row between the two sides erupted for the first time in 2013 when the Jammu and Kashmir Police set up a temporary post 13 km inside …

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Can’t afford Paris? Head to its ‘destination dupe’ Antwerp. What’s this latest travel trend?
8 months, 1 week ago

Can’t afford Paris? Head to its ‘destination dupe’ Antwerp. What’s this latest travel trend?

Firstpost  

‘Fashion dupes’ took off on social media, offering budget-friendly alternatives to pricey items. Now, the concept’s gone globetrotting as ‘destination dupes’, swapping out popular spots for cheaper, quieter, or more unique alternatives – Antwerp instead of Paris, Pattaya over Bangkok. However, the latest travel trend for this year points to a surge in ‘destination duping.’ As the term suggests, this …

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From Gulmarg to Padum: A guide to skiing in India
11 months, 3 weeks ago

From Gulmarg to Padum: A guide to skiing in India

The Hindu  

In the cold winter mornings, when most of Gulmarg is fast asleep under layers of thick, cosy blankets, Amit Kapoor slips into his skiing gear and zips down the powdery slopes of the Apharwat Peak. “We also have one of the world’s highest gondola rides that goes up to 14,000 feet above sea level, up to Apharwat Peak,” says Mehmood …

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Vote in upcoming Kargil polls to convey your verdict on August 5, 2019: Omar Abdullah
1 year, 3 months ago

Vote in upcoming Kargil polls to convey your verdict on August 5, 2019: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah, who campaigned for the Kargil hill council elections for the second day on October 1, pitched these elections as Kargil voters’ verdict on the Centre’s actions on August 5, 2019, when Ladakh was carved out as a separate Union Territory from Jammu and Kashmir. In an oblique statement on the reunification of Ladakh with J&K, …

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Maneuver the art of kayaking: Check out these spots in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Maneuver the art of kayaking: Check out these spots in India

Hindustan Times  

Rowing a boat under tranquil skies and clear blue waters can be relaxing. If you want to try your hand at kayaking, there is no need to travel abroad, as there are several spots in India that offer picturesque views and adventure-filled rapids. India provides ample opportunities for kayaking Zanskar River, Leh If you are in for adventure with some …

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Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar on 'family tour'
1 year, 4 months ago

Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar on 'family tour'

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a visit to Ladakh, will reach Srinagar on a two-day “personal visit” and will be joined by his mother and former party president Sonia Gandhi the next day, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani said on Friday. Rahul is in Ladakh for the last one week and will depart …

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Will become the voice of Ladakh’s youth: Rahul Gandhi during Kargil visit
1 year, 4 months ago

Will become the voice of Ladakh’s youth: Rahul Gandhi during Kargil visit

Hindustan Times  

Jammu Ahead of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil elections, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi reached Kargil on Thursday evening on his KTM 390 Adventure bike on the last leg of his maiden visit to Ladakh post the revocation of the provisions of Article 370. Kargil’s Congress president Nasir Munshi said, “Rahul Gandhi reached Kargil from Zanskar on his motorcycle around …

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Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi’s bike odyssey reaches Lamayuru
1 year, 4 months ago

Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi’s bike odyssey reaches Lamayuru

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader and Wayanad MP on Tuesday reached Lamayuru, riding a motorcycle from Leh town. According to PTI citing Tsering Namgyal, Congress spokesperson and leader of opposition in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, Rahul Gandhi returned to Leh from Nubra valley on the motorcycle on Monday and was given a warm welcome by people in the …

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Body of Missing Italian Trekker Found in Ladakh; IAF Rescues Injured Mountaineer
1 year, 4 months ago

Body of Missing Italian Trekker Found in Ladakh; IAF Rescues Injured Mountaineer

News 18  

The body of a 39-year-old missing Italian trekker was found while an injured mountaineer was rescued in a separate operation by the Indian Air Force in Ladakh, officials said on Sunday. In the rescue operation, the IAF single engine helicopter flew in the uncharted territory and narrow valley without any flat terrain or feature to land to rescue the trapped …

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Monks, masks and mountains — all you need to know about Karsha Gustor
1 year, 6 months ago

Monks, masks and mountains — all you need to know about Karsha Gustor

The Hindu  

At Ladakh’s Karsha Monastery, nestled in the Zanskar valley known for the famous Chadar trek, some 230 kilometres from Kargil, Buddhist monks are busy preparing for the annual monastic festival — Karsha Gustor. They are assembling their vibrant, silk attire and grand, emotive masks to be donned during theCham dance performance — the key highlight of the two-day celebrations beginning …

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Bored Of Travelling Same Destinations Every Summer? Here Are Top 5 Unexplored Gems Of India
1 year, 9 months ago

Bored Of Travelling Same Destinations Every Summer? Here Are Top 5 Unexplored Gems Of India

News 18  

Summer is here and to escape the heat, many people have already started planning for their upcoming trips across the country. Before making a go-to list, let us take a look at some not-so-popular destinations that you can visit with your friends and family this season- Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh – Located in the northeastern part of India, Tawang is a …

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Run on Water: What's India’s first ‘frozen-lake marathon’ in Ladakh all about?
1 year, 10 months ago

Run on Water: What's India’s first ‘frozen-lake marathon’ in Ladakh all about?

Firstpost  

Who says it is impossible to walk or run on water? One of the most popular attractions in the Himalayan region, the Pangong Tso Lake is set to host India’s first “frozen-lake marathon” at a height of 13,862 feet on 20 February, according to PTI. Pangong Tso Lake is set to host India’s first “frozen-lake marathon” at the height of …

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YouTube creator travels with pet from Delhi to Ladakh on bike, shares his inspiring journey
2 years, 1 month ago

YouTube creator travels with pet from Delhi to Ladakh on bike, shares his inspiring journey

Hindustan Times  

Chow Sureng Rajkonwar, a YouTube travel influencer, rode a specially modified motorcycle from Delhi to Ladakh passing the highest motorable road in the world with a dog. Youtube creator, Chow Sureng Rajkonwar shares his journey to the highest motorable road in the world with a dog In an interview with Hindustan Times Digital, YouTube creator, Chow Sureng Rajkonwar shares his …

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Post standoff, 3D printed accommodation for troops in Eastern Ladakh
2 years, 1 month ago

Post standoff, 3D printed accommodation for troops in Eastern Ladakh

The Hindu  

As standoff began with China in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 and the Army mobilised thousands of troops to the Line of Actual Control, the Corps of Engineers used 3D printing to construct 22,000 temperature controlled, re-locatable habitat in the high-altitude areas, according to sources in the security establishment. On the connectivity front, forward areas of Leh will have all weather …

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Planning a trip to Ladakh? Add these must-visit places to your travel itinerary
2 years, 8 months ago

Planning a trip to Ladakh? Add these must-visit places to your travel itinerary

India TV News  

Nestled among the two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges-- the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram-- Ladakh is the Shangrilla on the earth. Lying at an altitude ranging from about 9,000 to 25,000 feet, the cold desert of Ladakh is undoubtedly a great summer getaway one can have. Situated at an altitude ranging between 3,300 and 6,000 metres, the National …

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BRO to construct world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass to connect Himachal to Ladakh
2 years, 8 months ago

BRO to construct world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass to connect Himachal to Ladakh

Firstpost  

Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary informed that BRO will start the construction of the tunnel connecting Himachal Pradesh to Zanskar Valley in Ladakh by July this year Manali: Border Roads Organisation will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh, informed BRO Director General Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary on Saturday. Lieutenant …

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Taking a ‘shortcut’ to Zanskar
2 years, 9 months ago

Taking a ‘shortcut’ to Zanskar

Live Mint  

Picture this: A golden SUV with a Bialetti Elektrica Moka pot balanced on its bonnet, bubbling with freshly percolated coffee. But Google Maps still doesn’t recognise this road as motorable, it will direct you to drive to Padum via Kargil. I had a choice: Take the safe and smooth long road to Zanskar or turn off the tarmac on to …

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Buddhist-Muslim tensions brewing in Ladakh’s Zanskar region over interfaith marriage
3 years, 1 month ago

Buddhist-Muslim tensions brewing in Ladakh’s Zanskar region over interfaith marriage

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Tensions are mounting in Zanskar, a mountainous region of Ladakh with a population of 20,000-vast majority of them Buddhists-over an interfaith marriage. The woman’s family has lodged a missing person’s complaint at the local police station after the girl eloped with a Muslim man and married him. A local imam performed nikah after the Buddhist woman Sonam Angmo converted …

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Songs and Pictures For Climate Change: A Playlist for the Planet
3 years, 1 month ago

Songs and Pictures For Climate Change: A Playlist for the Planet

NPR  

Songs and Pictures For Climate Change: A Playlist for the Planet Editor's note: As the 2021 U.N. Enlarge this image toggle caption Sofia Aldinio Sofia Aldinio Songs for Climate Change: A COP26 Playlist The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, took place in the City of Glasgow, Scotland from November 1st to 12th. Mette Lampcov Enlarge this image toggle …

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Flash floods in Ladakh damage Rumbak bridge, standing crops; rescue team on spot
3 years, 4 months ago

Flash floods in Ladakh damage Rumbak bridge, standing crops; rescue team on spot

India TV News  

A bridge and standing crops were damaged on Sunday in flash floods in several villages in Ladakh, where authorities sounded an alert after an outburst of an artificial lake resulted in blockage of the Zanskar river, officials said. Chief Executive Officer, District Disaster Management Authority, Sonam Chosjor said there was an outburst of an artificial lake near Rumbak village on …

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Ladakh glacier retreat due to warming, low winter precipitation, finds study
3 years, 5 months ago

Ladakh glacier retreat due to warming, low winter precipitation, finds study

The Hindu  

The Pensilungpa Glacier located in Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley is retreating due to increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation during winters, a recent study has found. over the glacier surface since 2016-2019, they assessed the impact of climate change through the lens of past and present response of the Pensilungpa Glacier, Zanskar Himalaya, Ladakh,” the study said. Rate of decline …

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Meet the Award Winning Porter from Ladakh Who Has Been Helping Indian Army Jawans for 8 Years
4 years, 1 month ago

Meet the Award Winning Porter from Ladakh Who Has Been Helping Indian Army Jawans for 8 Years

News 18  

It is not an easy job for the Indian Army to guard the country’s borders at Siachen Glacier at an altitude of 22,000 feet where temperatures drop to -40 degrees Celsius. However, with the help of the local residents of the surrounding villages in the picturesque Nubra Valley, the Indian Army’s work gets a little easier. The local residents have …

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Renault India launches new Kwid Neotech edition: Price, new features
4 years, 3 months ago

Renault India launches new Kwid Neotech edition: Price, new features

Live Mint  

Renault India has launched 2020 Neotech edition of its flagship offering KWID in 0.8L MT, 1.0L MT and 1.0L AMT variants. In addition to the exteriors, the Kwid Neotech edition offers an 8-inch touch screen ULC with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support. Pricing of the Neotech Edition and the Renault Kwid In 2019, Renault India introduced the RXL 1.0L variant …

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