Ladakh’s mountains of serenity and uncertainty

Battling extreme-weather events is not the only concern for the residents of high-altitude villages

Kargil: Wall of landslide debris over river at risk of collapse

A tributary of the Zanskar river remains blocked due to landslide debris, threatening life in the valley. National Disaster Management Authority …

Letters

Cloudburst in Leh

Leh focuses

Little harvest, less land to till

Leh farmers face losses as flood debris rendered land uncultivable

High hazard

Incidence of stomach cancer in Leh is four times the national average

AIIMS surgeon enters Limca Book of Records

Conducted maximum joint replacements at highest altitude

Leh’s labour lost

Half-built houses, no labourers. Winter threatens to be harsh

Debate over Himalaya's temperature variations

Fixing old houses on Himalaya

German architect Andre Alexander has been restoring old buildings in the Tibetan capital Lhasa for 15 years now. Over the past few years he has …

"Subsidy culture has killed local agriculture"

Thupstan Chhewang, Chief Executive Councillor and chairperson of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) speaks to Down To Earth.

High altitude, high pressure

Ladakh's leadership is alive to many problems. But, challenges are not easy

Panchayati Raj: A good beginning

But will there be a place for traditional institutions in modern local self-governance?

More energy, Less wastage

Solar is Ladakh's way out of the diesel trap

Re-schooling ladakh

Eight years of reforms have turned government schools around in Leh district

An attractive Place to go

Tourism's footprint is too big for Leh's infrastructure

A farewell to farms

Ladakh survives on its farms. But can agriculture survive government policies?

Warning from Leh

Leh cloudburst is unusual, say scientists. Such extreme events are rising. What’s wrong?

A spoonful of salt, butter

The Ladakhi way to beat the cold

Wildlife harvesting

Sustainable harvesting of chiru may help save the Tibetan antelope

Ladakh's nomads could lose lifeline to sanctuary

Science for people

Scientists attending the 101st Science Congress discuss solutions to lift farmers, livestock owners out of poverty

Ladakh on the move

Ladakh is the one region in India where sustainable development is the only way ahead. Dry toilets, water efficient crops, cooperative farming, a …