Kargil/ Jan. 10: The Zonal Level Ice Hockey Tournament under Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games, 2021 in respect of Chiktan Zone concluded at Ice Hockey Rink Zgang-Chiktan here today.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Shakar Chiktan Kacho Asgar Ali Khan, District Youth Services and sports Officer (DYSSO) Muhammad Hussain Rehnuma and Zonal Physical Education Officer Chiktan (ZPEO) Ghulam Rasool were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the SDM Chiktan expressed happiness over p...
Leh/ Jan. 10: Representing India, Jigmet Dolma from UT Ladakh finished fourth among the participants from South Asian countries in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon held in Bangladesh.
Despite a hectic schedule, Jigmet not only overcame humid conditions but finished fourth clocking 03:09:43. Jigmet Dolma was part of the 8-member athletics team that took part in the marathon.
Leh/ Jan. 08: The Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh has notified recommendations for the conferment of state awards in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The award would be considered in all or any of the categories to recognise excellence in the following fields:
The award for bravery to children includes Rs 51,000, a cit...
Kargil/ Jan. 09/ News Desk: In the aftermath of Home minister Amit Shah meet with Apex body from district Leh, veteran leaders from district Kargil, known as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) renewed their demands in a press conference here in Kargil.
Veteran leader and ex MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai, while addressing the conference said that the agenda of KDA is clear. “We want the Govt. to restore the status of pre 05 August 2019 J&K State. If the government is serious and sincere for dev...
Kargil/ Jan. 08: In a recent development, an MoU was signed between the LAHDC Kargil and the Army to evacuate the Kargil Lower Plateau.
The MoU was signed between the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary on behalf of the LAHDC, Kargil and Brigade Commander, 121 Infantry Division Brigadier Vivek Bakshi on behalf of the Army in presence of the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan and the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Moun...
Leh/ Jan. 07: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner /Secretary Tourism, UT Ladakh Rigzin Samphel to review the preparedness of 2nd ‘Ladakh Winter Conclave-2021’ at the Secretariat today.
The meeting finalised the date for Ladakh Winter Conclave-2021 for three days from Feb 21 to 23, 2021. The event will showcase the potential for winter tourism in Ladakh, with winter sports, cultural and culinary experiences being curated for this conclave.
Ladakh Winter Conclave wo...
Leh/ Jan 07: Secretary Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar convened a review meeting regarding participation of team UT Ladakh in the upcoming Ice Hockey and other related Winter sports at the National Level today at UT Secretariat.
The secretary has directed the concerned officers and Associations to frame a policy for selection trial and informed the forum that formation of a sports council in UT Ladakh is under the consideration.
The secretary has also informed the...
Kargil/ Jan. 07: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary and the Executive Councillors have extended their heartfelt greetings to the people of Aryan Valley on the auspicious occasion of Aryan New Year Nausar.
In his message of felicitations and greetings, CEC Khan said that Nausar festival renews the age-old traditions of tolerance, communal harmony, love and brotherhood, which the people ...
Ladakh is often called an “Arid desert” as it falls in “rain shadow zone”. The main sources of irrigation are perennial rivers fed by glaciers and streams fed by seasonal snow and aquifers with catchment confined within spurs. While gravity canals taking off from rivers irrigate moderate to low laying land along river valleys, small water channels known as “khul” in revenue parlance taking off from streams irrigate land on higher contours in valley settlements.
Till recent past, Ladakh us...
Leh/ Jan 5: The Department of Horticulture, Leh organised a one-day training programme for farmers under the Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme at Agling in Leh. More than fifty farmers from different horticulture zones participated in the training.
Chief Horticulture Officer, Tsewang Punchok highlighted different schemes implemented by the Department for the welfare of farmers. He distributed horticulture items to beneficiaries.
Horticulture Department Officer, Leh...
