Topic: Leh
BJP wins 15 seats in Ladakh Hill Council polls, Congress improves tally to 9
BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who campaigned for the polls, calls it a big win, says the people of Leh stamped the decision of Modi govt to revoke Article 370.
Govt issues stern warning to Twitter over map showing Leh as part of China
IT Secretary Ajay Sawhney has reportedly written a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, conveying strong disapproval of the government over misrepresentation of map of India.
Resignations, protests and stiff competition turn up heat for BJP ahead of Ladakh election
This year, people in Ladakh can choose from BJP, Congress and AAP. But their resentment at not having constitutional safeguards is at its highest.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Ladakh’s Leh, no reports of damage, injury
The tremor occurred at 5:13 am at a depth of 10 kilometres, as reported by National Centre for Seismology.
Govt schemes not based on votes but ‘development for all’, says PM Modi
Speaking at the inauguration of the Atal Tunnel, PM Modi said it is government's resolve that the benefit of development should reach every part of the country and to every person.
Leh shuts down to protest against BJP leader’s remarks on call to boycott hill council polls
BJP leader Ram Madhav, J&K unit functionary Ashok Kaul are currently in Leh. The shutdown call was given by the Apex Body of People’s Movement for Sixth Schedule.
BJP, AAP, Congress call for boycott of polls to Ladakh council, seek protection of land, jobs
The boycott call has been given by Apex Body of People’s Movement for Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, which represents various student, religious and political groups.
Tibetan-Indian SFF hero Nyima Tenzin given farewell in Leh, Ram Madhav attends
The Tibetan community in Ladakh and Ram Madhav came together to pay tribute to Nyima Tenzin, who was killed on the night of 29-30 August in Chushul.
Scoping guns, witnessing tanks maneuvering — Rajnath Singh reviews security in Leh
The defence minister also witnessed para dropping skills of the Armed Forces at Stakna, Leh. He is also scheduled to visit Lukung area.
IAF gets night-flying capability at Leh for MiG-29s, force sees it as a ‘game-changer’
The new capability will allow IAF to conduct full-spectrum operations at the LAC on short notice, given Leh’s proximity to it.
How France-Turkey’s probable but unlikely conflict has been shaped by Erdogan’s politics
In episode 604 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the recent France-Turkey conflict and the deeper implications of this row.
Tax revenues decline 22% in April-September, at one-fourth of full year target
Tax revenues declined 22 per cent from the year-ago period to Rs 4.58 lakh crore and were at 28 per cent of the full year target of Rs 16.36 lakh crore in the April-September period.
Defence
Army develops WhatsApp-like app for personnel to dodge risk of communication leaks
The Secure Application for Internet supports secure voice, text and video-calling services for Android platforms over the internet. It is end-to-end encrypted.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.