Ladakh

Union Cabinet likely to accord approval to roadmap for Carbon Neutral Ladakh

Efforts being made to declare UT ODF Plus Union Cabinet is likely to accord approval to the roadmap for Carbon Neutral Ladakh as detailed note in this regard has already been prepared by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Moreover, efforts are being made to declare the Union Territory of Ladakh as Open Defecation…

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra: Now RFID card is necessary for devotees, fine if not returned after completing the journey

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra: Now RFID card is necessary for devotees, fine if not returned after completing the journey

To control the crowd of devotees on New Year, the Shrine Board has started the system of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards. No passenger will be allowed to leave for the building without this card. Every devotee will be monitored with a state-of-the-art scanner. The Shrine Board administration will fine the devotee who does not…

Govt begins process to subcontract tourism properties

Govt begins process to subcontract tourism properties

To lessen its financial load, the Jammu and Kashmir government has started the process of outsourcing 14 properties owned by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). To enhance the infrastructure of the JKTDC through a public-private partnership, the government has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) with investors being urged to submit comprehensive applications…

Newly discovered twin Kepler planets could be unique water worlds

Newly discovered twin Kepler planets could be unique water worlds

Astronomers have discovered that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star that are unique in their composition. These two exoplanets are unlike any other discovered outside the Solar System. These two planets are filled with water. These water worlds located in a planetary system 218 light-years away in the constellation Lyra are unique since the…

Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario basks in glory after Argentina win World Cup 2022
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Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario basks in glory after Argentina win World Cup 2022

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the streets of Rosario, Lionel Messi’s hometown, after Argentina won their third World Cup title after beating France, the defending champions, 4-2 on penalties after drawing 3-3 after extra time. People began to arrive as soon as Messi lifted the international trophy and stayed late into the evening…

Twitter first bans mention and linking of Mastodon, Instagram and Facebook, now backtracking

Twitter first bans mention and linking of Mastodon, Instagram and Facebook, now backtracking

Twitter announced on Sunday that it is discouraging users from promoting rival social media accounts on its platform. However, it seems that the company is now backtracking on this decision. In a now-deleted post, the company stated that if users violated this rule multiple times, their account could be permanently banned. The platforms specifically mentioned…

Peru president Dina Boluarte to replace prime minister in cabinet reshuffle

Peru president Dina Boluarte to replace prime minister in cabinet reshuffle

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, on Sunday, said she will replace the prime minister as part of a reshuffling of her cabinet. Boluarte had earlier said that she is leading a transitional government following the ouster of her predecessor. Boluarte, who was vice president until earlier this month, took charge as president when her predecessor, former…

One dead, three injured in Zanskar road accident

One dead, three injured in Zanskar road accident

A PWD casual labour died while three others critically injured after Fortuner car met with an accident near Panzila top Zanskar area of Kargil district, Official sources said here today. Official sources told Rising Kashmir that a Fortuner Car bearing registration number DL3CBX/1444 on way from Zanskar to Kargil rolled into a deep gorge near…

3.1 magnitude quake sends tremors through Uttarkashi

3.1 magnitude quake sends tremors through Uttarkashi

Earthquake tremors were felt in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi in the wee hours of Monday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the 3.1 magnitude temblor occurred around 1:50 am. Its epicentre was located in Tehri Garhwal district, 24 km east-southeast of Uttarkashi, at a depth of 5 km.Uttarakhand was last jolted by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake…