The Latest Breaking News from Leh

Congress party has said Rahul Gandhi’s Ladakh Yatra is a continuation of the Bharat Jodo Yatra

As Rahul Gandhi posted pictures on social media of his motorcycle ride in Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijijucomplimented him for promoting the excellent roads built in the Himalayan region under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Rahul Gandhi rides motorcycle from Leh to Pangong Lake in Ladakh on eve of father's birth anniversary. Visiting Kargil next week. En route, meeting commoners, youth, watching football match. Visit to Kargil significant as LAHDC elections on Sep 10. NC, Cong announce pre-poll alliance.

Rahul Gandhi arrived at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to a resounding welcome by the congress leaders and workers. Read further on Dynamite News:

The first batches of 520 Agniveers graduated from the Sikh Regimental Centre, Ramgarh in Jharkhand, 141 Agniveers graduated from Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh and 40 Agniveers from 61 Cavalry in Jaipur in ceremonial parades at the respective centres.

Asia’s highest-ever contemporary land art group exhibition, titled “sā” was launched — at an astounding altitude of 3600m — on August 1 in Leh, Ladakh, focussing on the intersection of climate, culture and community in high altitude environments. Read further on Dynamite News :

The survey for a new rail project connecting the Union Territory of Ladakh with the rest of India has been completed, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on July 26. The 498-km proposed line is planned to start from Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh and via Manali will reach Leh.

The scenic views anywhere you travel within Ladakh immediately catch your attention. You mention Ladakh, and what comes to mind is snow-tipped mountains, captivating landscapes and monasteries. But what took Timesofindia.com to this beautiful part of India was something else, and that's ice hockey.

Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar hosted a major outreach programme ‘Julley Ladakh’ (Hello Ladakh) in Leh over two days, July 6 and 7, which the Navy said was aimed to “enhance greater participation of the youth from Ladakh

LEH (Ladakh): Iron, and tons of it lying everywhere. The whirring sound of machines cutting through firm metal cut through the serenity of beautiful Leh. The activity of men at work was like a Monday at the office. About 200 metres away, at the NDS Memorial Sports Ground, local kids…

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which bring together politico-religious groups from the Union Territory of Ladakh, on Tuesday extended their support to the 10-day protest fast by Sonam Wangchuk, an award-winning educationist, for the granting of Sixth Schedule status to the region.