Stories from Leh · India

A speeding car rammed into a stationary lorry at exit 16 in Ladakh, according to police. The impact left the car badly mangled and trapped under the truck. Several people, including children, were critically injured in the collision.

Archaeological remains are being displayed in Ladakh to showcase India's long history of peace and coexistence. Following the exhibition, the items will be moved to Gaya and Bara Mangela.

Sacred Buddhist relics have been moved to Ladakh for a public exhibition, marking the first time these items have been relocated within the country for such a purpose. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh issued greetings to the public on the occasion. The exhibition is scheduled to be held in Leh. Following the inauguration of the display, local residents expressed joy during the Buddha Purnima celebrations. The presence of the relics is noted as a reminder of India's long history of peace. The relics have returned to the Ladakh region after many years, according to a correspondent. Nearly 20,000 people attended the inauguration ceremony of the sacred relics exposition of Tathagat Buddha in Ladakh today. The event is scheduled to run until the fourteenth of this month. Shah addressed the gathering during the ceremony.

Piprahwa relics of Buddha have arrived in Leh, drawing large crowds of people gathered to pay their respects. The arrival follows a religious procession.

The new districts include Leh, Kargil, Nubra Sham, and Chakhthan. This administrative change follows long-standing local demands for better governance in the territory. The move is intended to strengthen ground-level administration in the region. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vishnu Kumar Saxena approved a notification for the development of five new districts in the Union Territory. The decision comes amid ongoing security challenges in the region. The new administrative structure brings the total number of districts in the territory to seven. Prime Minister Singh stated during a meeting that he would highlight India's commitment to global peace and its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and extremism.