LAC Row- Land used for bridge construction by China under its occupation since 1960: MEA
New Delhi: India on Friday said that a second bridge being constructed by China on Pangong lake is in an area that has been under illegal occupation of that country since 1960. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has never accepted such illegal occupation of India’s territory. “We have seen reports of a […]
Ladakh to have comprehensive mobility plan
Leh: Ladakh is all set to have a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for short, medium, and long-term investments to improve accessibility and mobility for the residents, officials said. The officials discussed various mass transport systems suitable for a region like Ladakh. “A CMP is being prepared by the Ladakh administration for Leh and Kargil districts […]
Kargil to get solid waste management plant
Jammu: Kargil district in the Union Territory of Ladakh will have a municipal solid waste management plant for converting waste to energy, recycling and composting, an official said on Friday. The plant will be set up at Kurbathang in Kargil. Commissioner-Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department of Ladakh Ajeet Kumar Sahu reviewed the […]
One new case of covid-19 reported in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh recorded one fresh Covid case that took the infection tally to 28,258, officials said on Friday. Of the total caseload, 22,977 infections have been reported from Leh and 5,281 from Kargil, they said. The death toll remained unchanged at 228. Of these, 168 fatalities were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, officials […]
India, fastest-growing major economy: UN
Says country projected to grow 6.4% in 2022
United Nations: As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year’s 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher inflationary pressures and uneven recovery of the labour market curbing private consumption and investment, according to a UN […]
