Leh

Election preparations are in full swing in J-K

BSF, Jammu & KashmirJammu/Leh, Nov 13 : Security has been beefed up and election preparations are in place in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the seven-phased elections beginning from November 17.

Border Security Force (BSF) in Jammu has increased night patrolling following the ongoing election process and increasing infiltration bid along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC).

Leh in J-K gears up for assembly polls

Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaLeh (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 4 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh District is gearing up for assembly polls to be held from November 17 to December 24 by reviewing security and other essential arrangements for free and fair elections in the state.

About 129 government authorities and locals are being trained for the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).

Mohan Lal, Returning Officer, responsible for overseeing elections briefed media about all necessary arrangements made for the upcoming polls.

Hemis monastery hosts vibrant festival in Ladakh

Ladakhi youth come forward for a cleaning driveLeh (Jammu and Kashmir), July 14 : Large number of devotees and tourists are headed towards Hemis Monastery of Ladakh which is geared up for the three-day Hemis festival, which commenced today.

This festival is a time for great rejoicing for Buddhists across Ladakh region as well as many other monasteries elsewhere in India, Bhutan and Tibet.

Hemis festival is one of the most important festivals for the Buddhists, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Padamsambhava or Guru Rimpoche.

Ladakhi youth come forward for a cleaning drive

Ladakhi youth come forward for a cleaning driveLeh (Ladakh), May 16

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