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Ladakh bans single-use plastics with penalties
On 19 June 2026, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh ordered a ban on identified single-use plastic items and littering across the Union Territory of Ladakh. The order applies...
Centre Reaffirms Article 371 Safeguards for Ladakh
Ladakh is under discussion for constitutional safeguards under Article 371, a group of special provisions in the Constitution of India that apply to selected States and regions. The...
SHAN Conservation Society to protect snow leopards in Ladakh
On 16 June 2026, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh approved the constitution of the Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) Conservation Society. The body is a dedicated institutional...
Fotu La Tunnel Project Approved in Ladakh
The Fotu La Tunnel project on National Highway-01 in Ladakh has been approved with an estimated cost of ₹1,196.22 crore. The project covers a 2.65-kilometre alignment and includes...
Ladakh Gets India’s First Model Border Village
Ladakh’s Chumur village in eastern Ladakh has become the site of India’s first model border village near the India-China border. The project is being developed under the Union...
Ladakh Inaugurates 15 Common Facility Centres
On 2 June 2026, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, inaugurated 15 Common Facility Centres across the Union Territory. The centres are located at Skurbuchan, Wanla,...
Mahey Tokpo-Raldho Canal Inaugurated in Ladakh’s Changthang
The 2.10 km Mahey Tokpo-Raldho irrigation canal was inaugurated on 14 May 2026 in the Changthang region of Ladakh. The canal lies in the Nyoma area at an...
Buff-tip Moth Threatens Ladakh Farm Economy
Phalera cf. bucephala, commonly called the buff-tip moth, is a moth species in the order Lepidoptera. The species has been linked with agricultural concern in Ladakh, a high-altitude...
Ladakh Gets Five New Districts
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, marking a major administrative change. The move fulfils a long-pending...
India’s First Petroglyph Conservation Park in Ladakh
In a major step towards preserving India’s ancient cultural heritage, the foundation stone of the country’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park was laid in Ladakh on 19 April 2026,...
India-China Resume SCO Bilateral Talks After Ladakh Thaw
India and China held their first bilateral consultations under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on April 16–17, 2026, marking another step in the gradual normalisation of ties after...
