17-Year-Old Boy’s Body Found in Agling River After Week-Long Search

VoL Desk, July 06: After seven days of search operation the dead body of the 17-year old drowned boy found in the Agling River near Palam Bridge. The search operation was done by the UT SDRF team after receiving information.

While speaking to the media the member of the UT SDRF said that the search operation at this site started when they received some information about the body. The information matched with some other data, thus they start the search operation and the dead body was found...

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Search Operation for Drowned Youth in Leh Continues Amidst Public Outcry

VoL Desk, July 02: A search operation led by the Administration, civil societies, and locals for a 17-year-old youth who drowned in Shey, Leh district, is underway. The public has expressed frustration over the Administration’s lack of adequate facilities for such rescue operations.

The youth reportedly drowned in the Indus River around 4 pm on Sunday. Despite immediate efforts by the Administration and locals, the body has yet to be recovered. The search continued the next day but was hi...

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Ladakh Youth Leader and Councillor Raises Alarm Over Idols Dumped in Indus River

VoL Desk, Oct. 25: In a heartfelt appeal, Smanla Dorje Nurboo, a prominent Youth Leader from Ladakh and sitting Congress Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, voiced deep concern regarding the dumping of religious idols in the sacred Indus River.

Expressing worry for both Ladakh’s delicate environment and the local way of life, Councillor Nurboo earnestly called upon Hindu devotees to honor Ladakh’s unique lifestyle and traditions.

“We, the people of Ladak...

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Conference on declaration of “Indus River” as UNESCO World Heritage held at Leh

Leh, July 14: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and National Monuments Authority (NMA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India conducted a conference on the declaration of the “Indus River” as UNESCO World Heritage at Leh, yesterday. 

At the outset, Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan extended a warm welcome to all the guests and participants. He spoke about the significance of the river Indus as it signifies a living monument for huma...

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