Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Global macro woes take holidayers in different directionIndian travelers are opting for short-haul international trips to Southeast Asia and Australia, or domestic getaways this summer. This shif...
31 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
International travel demand from India drops as West Asia tensions and weak rupee drive up costsIndian summer travel abroad faces higher costs. Tour packages are up 20-25%. West Asia conflict fuels oil prices and airfares. A weaker rup...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Air China resumes Delhi-Beijing non-stop flightAir connectivity between India and China is being restored. Air China and China Eastern Airlines have resumed flights connecting Delhi and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Project Him Sarovar: Centre’s push for year-round water security in LadakhA new initiative, Project Him Sarovar, is set to secure water for Ladakh. The project will build storage ponds to collect melting snow and ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Ladakh stakeholders pass resolution, seek regulated outside investment in tourism sectorLadakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have united. They adopted a resolution expressing concern over increasing outside investor...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Flights at Leh airport increased from 8 to 18 flights per dayAir connectivity to Leh has significantly increased. Flights at Leh airport have risen from eight to 18 daily. Two more flights will soon c...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Feral dogs turn into Ladakh’s 'most dangerous predator', endangering rare Himalayan speciesFeral dogs have emerged as Ladakh’s most dangerous predator, threatening rare wildlife and human safety. Fuelled by poor waste management, ...
29 Dec, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
Ladakh tourism bodies seek financial relief to mitigate crisis after Leh unrestTourism stakeholders in Leh are urgently seeking enhanced financial relief measures following recent violent incidents that severely impact...
07 Oct, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Over 1,600 km roads built in Ladakh since UT status in 2019: Govt tells Lok SabhaSince becoming a Union Territory in 2019, Ladakh has significantly improved its road infrastructure, constructing approximately 1,670 kilom...
05 Aug, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Blood in Kashmir sparks a rush in neighbouring mountain states, unfortunatelyPahalgam Attack: Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which resulted in 26 tourist fatalities, Himachal Pradesh anti...
25 Apr, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Ladakh administration signs 'historic' MoU with BRO for upgradation of road networkCalling the MoU a “historic” move, they said the Union territory (UT) administration also assigned seven projects to the Border Roads Organ...
04 Sep, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Air connectivity to small cities to boost tourism industry: MinisterPatel has been working towards getting global recognition to the tourist destinations in the country. His focus is specially on Leh-Ladakh ...
02 Feb, 2021, 06.55 AM IST
How Leh is besieged by pandemic, loss of tourism income and the shadow of warA fresh spell of Covid-19 cases, consequent loss of tourism revenue and incursions by the People’s Liberation Army of China across the Line...
04 Jul, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
- 11 lakh tourists break Kashmir Valley's 25-year record
At 1.48 lakh tourists, Ladakh’s footfall doubled this year. The number of Amarnath yatris is at a high of 6.35 lakh - a jump of 2 lakh from...
16 Oct, 2011, 09.14 AM IST
- Ladakh attracts more foreign tourist than domestic
World's highest inhabited plateau Ladakh in the Jammu and Kashmir is a foreigners' delight as it receives more tourists from abroad than do...
26 Feb, 2008, 12.49 PM IST