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Centre must treat people of J&K and Ladakh equally: Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre of treating the people of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir "differently" over protection of their land and reservation in jobs and scholarships, and demanded equal treatment. The former chief minister also said that NC leaders and its workers were killed in bomb blasts and attacks because they were not ready to deceive and raise their voice against their country and support gun culture. "We don't demand anything, except justice with us (people of Jammu and Kashmir). When we were told that the aim of abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, is that there will be one order (system) across the country. Why are there two separate orders for one state," he told a public rally in Ramban district. Abdullah questioned the denial of rights of children of J&K at par with that of Ladakh and said that there are two separate set of state subject laws for both the union territories. "Have our children no such rights

Covid-19 pandemic: Ladakh reports 38 new cases, 1 death

Ladakh has reported 38 new cases of COVID-19, taking the infection tally to 21,435 while one more fatality pushed the death toll to 213, officials said on Friday.

India, China going through 'bad patch' in bilateral ties: Jaishankar

"I don't think the Chinese have any doubt on where we stand on our relationship and what's not gone right with it,' Jaishankar said.

Rajnath inaugurates revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh

Singh described the monument as an example of the determination and indomitable courage displayed by the Indian Army

Ladakh: Rajnath Singh to inaugurate revamped Rezang La war memorial today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a newly-revamped war memorial in Ladakh's Rezang La, which was built to honour the 13 Kumaon regiment that defeated the Chinese Army during the 1962 war.

Indian Army gears up for harsh winter along border with China

Indian forces are gearing up for harsh winter deployment along the border with China amid a 19-month long face-off in Ladakh region.

Petrol prices reduced in Punjab after VAT cut, Ladakh sees diesel price cut

Punjab has seen the biggest reduction in price of petrol after it cut local sales tax or VAT the most while Union Territory of Ladakh witnessed the largest reduction in diesel rates for same reason.

Jio becomes 1st operator to bring mobile connectivity to Demchok

Besides Demchok, 4G services were also inaugurated at the border village of Chushul, Nyoma Tharuk and Durbuk in Ladakh

Army conducts airborne exercise in Ladakh for rapid response capabilities

The Indian Army's Shatrujeet brigade is conducting an airborne exercise along the northern borders in eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities, sources said on Monday.

260 ITBP personnel awarded for operations in Eastern Ladakh

As many as 260 personnel of ITBP were on Sunday awarded with the Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal on the 'National Unity Day' for various special operations carried out in Eastern Ladakh.

Ten new Covid-19 cases recorded in Ladakh, death toll climbs to 208

The officials said 1,619 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Saturday and 10 of them returned positive for the disease. They included nine in Leh and one in Kargil.

New border law doesn't affect existing treaties: China to India

China promulgated new land boundary law in the midst of a 17-month border standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh

China's new land boundary law is of concern to us, says India

China's decision to bring out the law as a matter of "concern" as it can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on the management of the border and the overall boundary question

BOI to adopt 10 girl children under 'Star Angel' initiative in Ladakh

The newly opened Leh branch of state-run Bank of India (BOI) is going to adopt 10 girl children under the star angel initiative in Ladakh, its top official said on Sunday.

Chinese checks

India needs a more robust response to border incursions

India, China fail to resolve Ladakh issues at 13th round of military talks

The talks took place in the backdrop of a brief face-off between the two sides near Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh nearly two weeks ago

China creates 5 new 'areas of concern' in Ladakh

India hopes for further disengagement of troops

Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China to hold military talks on Sunday

The Indian side is expected to seek disengagement as soon as possible in the remaining friction points besides pressing for resolution of issues in Depsang Bulge and Demchok.

Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern Ladakh

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Friday awarded 'unit citation' to three squadrons of the Indian Air Force for their role in boosting India's military presence in eastern Ladakh last year

Prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to combat readiness: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's prompt actions in response to developments in eastern Ladakh last year were a testament to the combat readiness of the force, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said