Flood warning in Leh due to blockage of Zanskar RiverDisaster management authorities in Leh district said on Sunday, "Due to the blockage in Zanskar River an artificial lake has been created w...
22 Aug, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Union Territory of Ladakh gets its own meteorological centreThe region is unique in terms of weather, climate, culture, topography with extreme temperatures, ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius in ...
29 Dec, 2020, 05.57 PM IST
Flash floods: CM Mufti Syed orders assessment of damages in LehSayeed issued directions to the Ladakh Affairs Department as well as district administration Leh to immediately carry out assessment of dam...
06 Aug, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
Flash floods affect 4 Leh villages, no casualties reportedHeavy rains in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir caused flash floods, resulting in damage to several residential houses
03 Aug, 2015, 01.45 PM IST
Maintenance of Manali-Leh highway halted for past few years due to a CBI inquiryAll maintenance by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of a strategically significant highway has been halted for the past few years.
14 Jul, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Ringzhen Tundup Shastri: The devout Buddhist who helped RSS reach LadakhShastri, a 'scholar' of comparative religion from Banaras, is the head of RSS in Leh district; and President of the Tsogspa or 'Ladakh Welf...
12 Sep, 2014, 04.31 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir floods: Air India evacuates 500 people from Srinagar, LehFor the second day, Air India operated two special flights to Leh and Srinagar in addition to its normal scheduled operations.
11 Sep, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
MoS Jitendra Singh to visit Srinagar to take stock of situationSingh, Minister of State in the PMO, is also scheduled to visit the various shelter homes set up by the Army and the NDRF in the state.
11 Sep, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
Indian Airlines evacuates 270 stranded people from flood-hit Jammu and KashmirAirlines including GoAir, SpiceJet and Jet Airways have decided to mount additional flights to Srinagar to help stranded passengers return ...
10 Sep, 2014, 07.41 PM IST
Oil marketing companies form common plan for ensuring fuel suppliesSupplies are being maintained at all points enroute to Rajouri, Poonch and Kishtwar where road connectivity has been restored since, releas...
10 Sep, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
DGCA asks airlines to cap fares on Srinagar-Delhi sectorDGCA today asked all airlines to cap the fares on Srinagar-Delhi and Leh-Delhi sectors to Rs 2,800 and Rs 3,000.
10 Sep, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
- Pvt operators did not offer adequate support in Leh: Pilot
The govt has expressed unhappiness with private telecom operators for not coming forward to join hands in restoring communication links in ...
19 Aug, 2010, 03.13 PM IST
- '50% rise in extreme rain incidence in last 50 yrs'
The Leh cloudburst has again brought out the glaring lack of adequate documentation on such sporadic weather events. J Srinivasan, chairman...
13 Aug, 2010, 12.16 AM IST
- Cloudbursts ravage Leh: Death toll reaches 130
With the recovery of more bodies,the toll in the cloudburst on Saturday climbed to 130 even as 600 more are fearedwashed away.
07 Aug, 2010, 05.02 PM IST
- Massive relief and rescue operation for Leh flash floods victims
The home ministry has been in regular touch with the J&K government.
07 Aug, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- PM announces ex-gratia relief for Leh flash flood victims
PM announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs one lakh each to kin of deceased.
06 Aug, 2010, 01.10 PM IST
- Flash floods in Leh; 50 dead, several missing
Flash floods triggered by a massive cloudburst have killed more than 50 people and injured several others in Leh town of Ladakh region in J...
06 Aug, 2010, 11.00 AM IST