PoGB: Protests against state ownership of Cold Desert continues

Oct 08, 2024

The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remained tense as a sit-in protest against the Chief Court's ruling, which declared the Sarfaranga...

Spiti Valley recognized as part of UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves

Sep 28, 2025

Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and...

PoGB: Protests over Sarfaranga Cold Desert land ruling cross one-month mark

Oct 24, 2024

The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains tense as residents continue their sit-in protest against a recent court ruling that declared...

PoGB: Protests intensify in Shigar district over state ownership of Cold Desert

Oct 14, 2024

Tensions in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are mounting as a sit-in protest against a recent court ruling declaring the Sarfaranga Cold Desert...

Cold desert Ladakh experienced active flooding during post-glacial warming, says Centre

Jun 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 16 : The cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya once experienced large floods that rose much above the present-day river level...

BRO upgrades crucial 110 feet long bridge on Leh-Sarchu Road in 8 days

Apr 19, 2021

Leh (Ladakh) April 19 : Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has in a record eight days revamped and upgraded a crucial 110 feet long bridge...