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Gaganyaan Astronauts Begin Mission Mitra in Ladakh
India’s human spaceflight programme has advanced with the launch of Mission Mitra in Ladakh, involving four astronauts selected for the Gaganyaan mission. Conducted in a high-altitude, extreme environment,...
Ladakh Magmatic Arc Reveals Tectonic Evolution
Scientists have decoded the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the north-western Himalaya, uncovering a geological record spanning nearly 130 million years. This arc provides crucial...
Vinai Kumar Saxena Appointed New Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Vinai Kumar Saxena was sworn in as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh during a ceremony held at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies...
Ladakh Villagers Protect Ruddy Shelducks During Breeding Season
In the remote Mudh Valley of Ladakh, a remarkable community-led conservation effort has been safeguarding ruddy shelducks and their young for over two decades. Each summer, villagers observe...
Ladakh Red Sky Signals Rare Solar Radiation Storm
The night sky over Hanle in Ladakh turned an eerie blood-red in mid-January, stunning observers and flooding social media with images likened to the Northern Lights. Yet scientists...
Ladakh Honours Kargil War Hero Tashi Namgyal Posthumously
In a solemn Republic Day tribute, the Ladakh administration has posthumously conferred the 2025 State Award for Bravery on Tashi Namgyal, a humble shepherd whose vigilance played a...
Proposal to Redraw Changthang and Karakoram Sanctuaries in Ladakh for Central Clearance
A comprehensive proposal to redefine the boundaries of the Changthang and Karakoram wildlife sanctuaries in Ladakh has been submitted for final approval by the Central government. The move...
Mig La Pass – World’s Highest Motorable Road Built In Ladakh
India has achieved a new milestone in high-altitude infrastructure by constructing the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass in eastern Ladakh. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO)...
Ladakh Protests Demand Sixth Schedule and Statehood
The Union Territory of Ladakh witnessed intense protests in September 2025. Demonstrators set fire to a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Leh. Police used teargas to disperse...
Ladakh’s Botanical Garden Project
In eastern Ladakh, the Shyok village is transforming 10 hectares of barren community land into the Union Territory’s first botanical garden. Located on the route to the Galwan...
Ladakh Land and Job Regulations of 2025
The Government of India introduced new regulations for Ladakh to address longstanding concerns from the local population regarding land, jobs, and cultural preservation. The regulations are a response...
