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Ladakh to get five new districts, announces Amit Shah

LEH, LADAKH: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday announced that the central administration will establish five additional districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The newly formed districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. Currently, Ladakh comprises two districts, Leh and Kargil. With this development, the Union Territory will now have a total […]

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi to launch Shinkun La Tunnel Project

In addition to commemorating Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi will virtually carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project which will provide all-weather connectivity to Leh, enhancing both civilian and military logistics in the region.

Radico Khaitan honours Kargil heroes with new whiskey

Radico Khaitan, one of India's leading liquor companies, has launched a new product as a tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in the Kargil War of 1999.

Ladakh shuts down as thousands plead for statehood

Ladakh witnessed a shutdown with thousands marching to advocate for statehood and constitutional protections under the sixth schedule for the Union Territory.

How Congress-NC swept Ladakh’s first post- 370 poll

All 13 Muslims candidates fielded by the BJP lost the election

INDIA bloc faces litmus test in Ladakh’s first post- 370 council polls

The national political party Congress and Kashmir’s heavyweight the National Conference, which have traditionally been allies in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, are now contesting this election in a coalition to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

TNI Editorial | Musharraf doesn’t deserve India’s misty-eyed goodbyes

Taliban was quietly allowed to regenerate in Pakistan, and it happened right under Musharraf's watch.

Kargil Diary: Cave That Helped A Village Survive Pak Shelling

HUNDERMAN, KARGIL: It’s been 23 years since Pakistan Army intruders tried to cut off Kashmir from India. While Kargil bore the intensity of the war, with our brave jawans thwarting the enemy’s evil designs, the villagers of the last village on the Line of Control recall the nights when they had to take shelter in […]

Last Village On Indo-Pak Border: Preserving Memories Of 1971 War

  HUNDERMAN, KARGIL: At first impression, Hunderman looked like a haunted village with abandoned houses. But on a careful look, one can find that the last village on the Indo-Pak Line of Control, just 10 kms from the city of Kargil, carefully preserves the memories of the 1971 war. The village houses a one-room museum […]

Vijay Diwas Special: Kargil Shepherd Who 1st Spotted Pakistanis In 1999

DRASS/ KARGIL: More than two decades later, Mohammad Yusuf Lone’s memory is still fresh as morning dew. The former army man from Khandial in Drass was tending his animals at Tololing Hill when he first spotted the presence of Pakistani troops. Lone’s instinct quickly sensed the possibilities and he promptly informed the presence of enemies […]