Ladakh
LS Poll Result 2024: BJP and NC score 2 seats in J&K: O...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | June 04:The poll results of three important Lok Sabha seats declared on Tuesday sprung a big surprise with the jailed leader Er Rashid turning tables around by emerging as a ‘Giant Killer’. Er Rashid defeated National Conference stalwart and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone with a huge margin of over two lakh votes. On the other hand, NC big-wig Mian Alaf Ahmed defeated Mehbooba Mufti with a huge margin of 2.80 lakh votes on Anantnag-Rajouri...
Local Media Paralysed.Quds Day Rattles Kashmir and Kargil....
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Special Correspondent |April 07: In a deeply moving display of solidarity, communities across Kashmir and Kargil joined hands in widespread Quds Rallies, echoing the heartfelt plea for justice on the final Friday of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak. Despite the profound significance of these rallies, local media outlets remained conspicuously silent, overlooking these impactful events. The administration and various organizations collaborated effectively to ensure that the solidarity demonstrations...
J&K’s avian diversity surges: Study identifies 592 bi...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | April 04:Jammu and Kashmir’s rich avifauna has witnessed a notable surge, with the discovery of 592 bird species, according to a recent study published in Indian Birds, a journal of South Asian Ornithology. The comprehensive analysis, led by Wildlife Warden North Intesar Suhail and co-authored by Muzaffar A Kichloo, Neeraj Sharma, Parvaiz Shagoo, and Parmil Kumar highlight a significant improvement from previous reports. Previously, the last checklist in 2020 listed 555 bird...
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...