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Ladakh may hold significant reserves of rare platinum group elements, Geological Survey of India finds

September 20, 2023 Editor

PGE comprises six metals– platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium Preliminary surveys by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have found encouraging results for the presence of Chromite and Platinum Group of Elements (PGE) in parts of Ladakh. These minerals have immense economic significance. According to GSI officials, high values have been obtained for the presence of these minerals in explorations carried out near Dras during the past year and survey base would further be expanded. The findings were presented at a high-level GSI conference held this month. PGE…

Tourist influx triggers beggar problem in Ladakh

September 7, 2023 Editor

As the number of domestic and international tourists surges post the removal of Covid restrictions on travel, beggars have also made inroads into Leh town in Ladakh in large numbers this year. They have troubled tourists, triggering the administration and the police to launch a special drive. Many beggars were loaded in buses and sent with police escort till Manali in Himachal Pradesh so that they do not return. The Ladakh police have also launched an investigation to know if some organised syndicate is bringing thousands of beggars to Leh.…

Rahul Gandhi visits Pangong Lake, raises concerns over China’s activities

August 20, 2023 Editor

Raking up India-China border issues, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said people of Ladakh have been affected in a big way as their grazing land has been occupied by the neighbouring country. Gandhi asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that no one entered the Indian side of the line of actual control was untrue and can be confirmed by anyone in the area. “Here, the concern is of course the land that has been taken away by China. People have been affected in a big way because their…

Tragic Incident claims lives of nine Army Personnel as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ladakh

August 20, 2023 Editor

Nine army personnel were killed after the truck they were travelling in plunge into a deep gorge in Ladakh on Saturday. “The death toll has increased to nine while one has been injured”, Lt Col PS Sidhu, defence PRO, Leh, said. “The convoy was moving from Leh to Kiari. One vehicle went offroad leading to mishap”, the defence official added. The army team reportedly constituted of 311 Medium Regiment (artillery). There were a total of three officers, two JCOs and 34 jawans travelling in three vehicles that comprised a Maruti Gypsy, a…

Indian Air Force Deploys Over 68,000 Troops to Eastern Ladakh in Response to Galwan Valley Clashes

August 14, 2023 Editor

Over 68,000 Army soldiers, around 90 tanks and other weapon systems were airlifted by the Indian Air Force to eastern Ladakh from across the country for rapid deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the deadly clashes in the Galwan Valley, top sources in defence and security establishment said. The IAF deployed its Su-30 MKI and Jaguar jets in the region for round-the-clock surveillance and intelligence gathering on the enemy build-up, apart from putting several squadrons of combat aircraft in “offensive posturing” in the wake of the clashes…

Two Police Officers brutally assaulted in Leh, culprits on the run

July 25, 2023 Editor

Two policemen, including a sub-inspector of Ladakh Police, suffered serious injuries after they were “violently and brutally” assaulted by a group of miscreants, a senior officer said here on Monday. Senior Superintendent of Police (Leh) PD Nitya said an FIR has been registered under relevant sections, including attempt to murder, against eight absconding accused and special teams have been set up to arrest them. “Sub-Inspector Mohammad Jani and Head Constable Ghulam Rasool from Leh police station were violently and brutally assaulted by a group of youths at a restaurant during…

Heavy rainfall triggers flash floods in Ladakh, damage to property and infrastructure

July 22, 2023 Editor

A cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, causing debris to flow into the main market area and throwing life out of gear. However, there are no reports of any loss of life, PTI reported quoting officials saying on Saturday. The cloudburst hit the Gangles area of the Union territory late Friday night and left several parts of Leh town inundated, they said, adding the debris entered many buildings in the low-lying areas, causing some damage to them. The report quoting police said that rescue and rehabilitation…

Thai Monks’ 32-Day ‘Padyatra’ for World Peace Concludes in Ladakh

July 17, 2023 Editor

A 32-day ‘padyara’ (foot march) for world peace, organised by Buddhist monks of Thailand, culminated here with local people turning up in good numbers and hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a global peace-maker. Representatives of Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) also participated in the final leg of the march that began from the NDS Stadium and concluded at the Shanti Stupa here, located at an altitude of 11,841 feet above the sea level. The peace walk was a congregation of nearly 2,500 people including Buddhist monks from countries like Thailand,…

Ladakh prepares for Dalai Lama’s visit: Security heightened

July 7, 2023 Editor

The administration of Ladakh is on its toes ahead of the scheduled visit of Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama on July 10. This comes even as tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the eastern region of Ladakh have not de-escalated. Security arrangements have been beefed up near the residence of Dalai Lama in Choglamsar and other areas of Leh district. Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse recently conducted an onsite visit to Jivetsal area to assess the preparedness and review the arrangements for the…

Ladakh Tourist Trade Body threatens Non-Cooperation Movement over outside Investment

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Editor

Against the backdrop of ongoing struggle for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh region under Sixth Schedule, various trade, tourism and religious groups have warned to launch a “non-cooperation movement” after July 15 against non-local business tycoons and industrialists willing to make big investments in the Union Territory. Under the banner of the Ladakh Tourist Trade Alliance (LTTA), these groups have also cautioned the “outsiders” to cease funding projects in Ladakh and it would not allow any project to be executed in partnership or constructed by an “outsider” (a non-resident of Ladakh…