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Ladakh to Promote Hanle’s Pristine Skies for Astronomical Research and Tourism

October 22, 2023 Editor

Unlocking the Wonders of the Cosmos: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Beckons Astronomers In the vast, high-altitude expanse of Ladakh, where the sky seems to stretch into infinity, a unique destination has emerged, poised to capture the fascination of astronomers worldwide. The Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, nestled in the Changthang region of Ladakh, has been granted a new lease of life with the recent approval from the Union Ministry of Home, allowing overnight stays for foreign tourists. This decision is set to open the floodgates to international visitors eager to explore…

LAHDC Election: Kargil sees record turnout of 77.61%

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Editor

Kargil witnessed a turnout of 77.61% in the election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) on Wednesday, indicating residents’ desire for democratic representation. It is the first election since the abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile state. These polls are seen as a barometer of public sentiment regarding the BJP-led Centre’s decision to grant Union Territory (UT) status to Ladakh, which includes Leh and Kargil districts. Currently, Ladakh is a UT without an Assembly. The voters were mostly concerned about preserving the unique identity of the region,…

Rahul Gandhi says China has intruded into Ladakh, Locals have been saying this for Years

August 30, 2023 Editor

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that not an inch of land has been lost in Ladakh was a lie after China in its newly released map claimed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as its territory. India registered its protest to the claim as external affairs minister S Jaishankar said making such absurd claims is China’s old habit. As Congress questioned New Delhi’s stand on China, Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting Karnataka to attend an event launching the Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Mysuru, said,…

Beijing think-tank links scrapping of Article 370 to LAC tensions

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 Editor

India’s move changing status of J&K ‘challenged sovereignty of Pakistan and China’ says report A report authored by a senior figure at an influential Chinese think-tank has linked the current tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to India’s move last year to abrogate Article 370 and change the status of Jammu and Kashmir, a decision that China had voiced opposition to. The article, for the first time, described the move as a joint challenge to China and Pakistan, saying the move had “posed a challenge to the sovereignty of Pakistan and…

Why Chinese and Indian troops are scuffling?

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Editor

By Archana Chaudhary China and India, two nuclear-armed powers with a combined population of 2.7 billion, have been gathering thousands of troops at a disputed border in a remote area of the Himalayas. It’s the latest flashpoint in a long history of border troubles between the two countries that includes a war in 1962 and a dust-up near Bhutan in 2017. The newest tensions along the 3,488 kilometer (2,167 miles) un-demarcated border come at a time of growing Chinese assertiveness in matters of sovereignty and as India grapples with a worsening…

Amidst standoff in Ladakh, China preparing for infiltration behind enemy lines

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Editor

China is preparing for a massive infiltration into Eastern Ladakh amid nearly a month-long standoff between Chinese and Indian troops at the Himalaya heights where both sides claim that it is their territory. Media reports emanating from China have indicated that the PLA troops have been holding night-time high-altitude exercises in Tibetan Plateau to “infiltrate behind the enemy lines”. This is an unmistakable hint towards the Indian positions along the LAC in eastern Ladakh that lie adjacent to Tibetan plateau. It is for the first time that China has served…