IIT Mandi Starts Students Exchange ‘Yuva Sangam’ Program
byAs a part of the Yuva Sangam program 45 students from Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh will visit IIT Goa and 45 students from IIT…
Ladakh
BRO To Start Constructing Shinku La Pass Tunnel For Connecting Himachal – Zanskar – Leh
byThe Srinagar- Leh National Highway is critical for connecting Kashmir valley with Leh-Ladakh but it remains blocked for several days in winter.
The alternate Nimu-Padam-Darcha road is the only alternate road that can connect Leh, even in peak winter days, with rest of the country
Dard Aryans – Custodians Of A Unique Trans-Himalayan Culture
byDard Aryans claim themselves to be the last descendants of Aryan race who came to this region from Gilgit Baltistan about 2,000 years back. Also known as Brokpas, they represent the agro-pastoral, endogamous tribal community of Ladakh.
Dalai Lama’s Ladakh Travels Has China Fuming
byLeh: For India, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, 87, is a symbol of Buddhism, also a revered guest not just of India but…
A Botanical Trek To Sapi Tso – The Enchanting Frozen Lake Of Kargil
byA botanical trek to a high-altitude glacial lake through a scenic trail of colourful and rich plant diversity is any field botanist’s dream. Situated…
Dalai Lama Congratulates Vice-president Elect Jagdeep Dhankhar
byDharamshala: Spiritual leader of Tibet the Dalai Lama congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected as the new vice president of India. In a letter…
Ladhak – Act Now Before It’s Too Late
by“Just like Pangong lake water, which can neither be drunk nor put to any use, is the office of the lieutenant governor of Ladhak,”…
Himalayan Forest Institute Sensitises Ladakh Schools About Sustainable Cold Desert Environments
byLeh: As part of an extension program, Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI) Field Research Station, Leh conducted interactive sessions with schools in Ladhak creating…