Total shutdown, massive rally in Kargil demanding statehood for UT

Shops and business establishments were closed as thousands of people marched on Wednesday in support of their demand for statehood and Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.......

Rahul continues bike tour in Ladakh, next stop Kargil

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached Lamayuru, known for its ancient monastery and incredible landscape, riding a motorcycle from Leh town, a party leader said. IMAGE: Congress leader......

2 soldiers among 5 dead as J-K, Ladakh receive heavy rains, snowfall

Two soldiers were among five people killed as incessant rains and unseasonal snowfall lashed a large part of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Sunday, officials said.......

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

Light rains in sun-scorched north India are likely to bring some relief in next three days, while heatwave conditions intensified on Wednesday in most parts of the country, including eastern states......

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

After tasting success in scaling up number of foreign tourists through visa-on-arrival enabled electronic travel authorisation for 43 countries, government is geared up to extend the facility to......

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

The government's move to extend visas on arrival facility to 150 countries and make world heritage sites more tourist friendly has been welcomed by the industry. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in......

Small-town traffic fires up GoAir's engines

GoAir’s strategy of focussing on markets like Pune, Goa, Chandigarh, Leh and Srinagar is reaping dividends as metro-to-non metro flights are generating over 70 per cent traffic for the......

Ladakhis take to ice hockey on frozen lakes

IMAGE: India women's ice hockey captain Rinchen Dolma practicing on a frozen Gupuks lake in Leh. Photographs: ANI The sub-zero temperature in Ladakh has frozen water bodies creating ice......