Ladakh

Kashmir’s Chinar Man: On a mission to preserve legacy,...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | July 04: Setting a glaring example of social-responsibility, a man in Kupwara has planted hundreds of Chinar trees to preserve the legacy of Kashmir’s rich past and contribute towards the conservation of environment. Earning the tag of the “Chinar Man of Kashmir”, Abdul Ahad Khan, 36, a resident of Hatmulla Mughabpora in North Kashmir’s Kupwara has since past many years, embarked on a journey to plant hundreds of Chinar trees in the remote district’s...

Leh Apex Body, KDA to stay away from proposed meeting of Cen...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | Jan 07:In a significant development, the Leh Apex body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) Saturday decided not to participate in the proposed meeting of High Power Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stating the agenda for the meeting excludes the points being advocated by the two bodies of Leh and Kargil. As per the reports of Wilayat Times, A KDA member told that a meeting of the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance was held at Jammu in...

Youm-e- Arbaeen observed in Kargil...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kargil | Mansor Hosain Beigh | October 09:Youm-e-Arbaeen, the 40th day after Ashura was observed on thursday across Ladakh with due solemnity and reverence to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (Pbuh) and his companions at Karbala. To commemorate the Supreme sacrifice of  martyrs of Karbala processions were taken out by  Markaz-e-Tabliga Imam Raza Sankoo and Anjuman-E-Sahib Zaman Sankoo Kargil with strict adherence to COVID-19 SOPs put in place by the Administration. The mourners, including...

Centre mulling to establish separate “Leh Police Wing&...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kargil: An establishment of separate police wing in newly carved UT Ladakh is on cards and preparations in this regard have been initiated. Sources told that the separate force would be named ‘Leh Police Wing’ (LPW) and will be headed by IGP rank officer. Wilayat Times reports that according to JKNS, it has been learnt that the newly turned Union Territory (UT) Ladakh would be given separate police wing soon and Union Home Ministry has started ground work for its completion. Sources said that...

GOI Releases New Map of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh with India...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

New Delhi: Two days after Jammu and Kashmir was officially bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, the Union Home Ministry on Saturday released the new political map of the country showing 28 states and nine Union Territories. Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday transitioned from a state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh — nearly three months after Parliament revoked the state’s special status by abrogating Article 370. On the recommendation...

Streets deserted as India formally divided J&K, Ladakh ...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Shops and offices were shut in Kashmir on Thursday and the streets largely deserted as central government led by Narendra Modi formally revoked the restive state’s constitutional autonomy and split it into two federal territories. The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday revoked following bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. The two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh come into existence on Thursday after the central government...

Kargil Observed Two days Complete Bandh Against Centre`s mov...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Karil: In Ladakh’s frontier District Kargil observed two days complete shutdown against the abrogation of Article 370,35A, bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and demanding early release of political leaders of the state and restoration of communication blockade across state. The two days bandh call was given by Joint Action committee which comprised all religious and political key stakeholders of Kargil district.As per reports,During 28th and  29th August, whole Kargil district including...

Joint Action Committee call two days Bandh across Kargil...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Leh:Demanding restoration of Article 370, Article 35A and re-integration of Ladakh with Jammu and Kashmir, Joint Action Committee call two days Kargil Bandh from 28th to 29th August this year. They also extended their solidarity to the people of valley and demanded the restoration of all communications and the release of all political prisoners. As per a press release, it was decided in the meeting that complete strike will be observed in Drass, Kargil, Sanko and other areas of Kargil district on...

Drass Coordination committee rejected bifurcation of J&...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kargil:In Drass sector of Ladakh Divion, a meeting was held by the locals to discuss the current situation of the Jammu and Kashmir state and its regions in light of the recent abrogation of Article 370, 35A and bifurcation of the state. The meeting was attended by members of various religious communities, including Sunni, Shia, Ahle Hadith, Noorbakshia along with members of political parties National Conference, Indian National Congress, People Democratic Party, Bhartiya Janta Party and local elected...

National Conference in Kargil condemns scrapping of Art 370 ...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kargil:The Kargil unit of National Conference (NC) today condemned the scrapping of Article 370 by the Union Government. Discussing the burning issue of the scrapping of the Article 370 done by BJP led Central Government, in a meeting of held under chairmanship of its district president, Haji Hanifa Jan, the NC Kargil strongly condemned the scrapping of Article 370 by the Union Government by illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional way. Further, the district unit of NC strongly opposed bifurcation...