The high-altitude region is vulnerable to effects of climate change ... India's fragile mountain areas. Ladakh used to be administered by the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Permafrost melting in Kashmir Himalaya poses environmental threats, affecting roads, households, lakes, and hydropower ...

Amit Sharma As per World Meteorological Organization, Glaciers dropped about 600 gigatons of water in 2023, the most ...

A new study has revealed that permafrost in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is thawing due to climate change. This is the ice that ...

The number of snakebite cases in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a sharp increase over the past three years, rising from 636 cases ...

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Project Vijayak reopened the strategic Zojila Pass in a record-breaking 33 days. The ...

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir early Friday, said officials. The Indian National Center for Seismology said the quake struck Kargil district at 2.50 a.m ...

Hill stations like Manali, Ladakh, Kashmir, and Ooty are best for visiting in summer. Beautiful valleys and exciting ...

Leh and Ladakh both lie in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes. An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Ladakh's ...