Leh, May 18: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh is actively reviewing preparations for significant upcoming religious events in Matho village, including the anticipated visit of His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin Rinpoche in July 2025 and the Yerchos Chenmo scheduled for 2026.
Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, along with Hon’ble Executive Councillor Stanzin Chosphel and DC/CEO, LAHDC Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, visited Matho village to assess the pro...
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IKMT Agri Wing Announces Results of 1st General Executive Body Election
Kargil, May 18: The Basij-e-Zaraat wa Baghbani (Agriculture Wing) of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil successfully conducted its 1st General Executive Body Election, marking a significant step toward strengthening the organizational structure of the Agri Wing under the trust.
The election witnessed enthusiastic participation, and the following members were elected to key positions with notable voter support: President: Ali Naqi – 61 votes, Vice President: Er. Ahmed Ali – 59 vote...
Indian Woman Reportedly Crosses LoC into Pakistan, Raising Security Concerns
Kargil, May 17, 2025 – According to media reports, a 43-year-old woman from Nagpur, Maharashtra, identified as Sunita, has allegedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and entered Pakistan, leaving security agencies stunned. Sources indicate that Sunita entered Pakistan from the last border village of Hunderman in Kargil on Wednesday, triggering serious concerns among sensitive agencies and border security authorities.
Sunita, a former nurse at a hospital in Nagpur’s northern region, reportedl...
KVK Kargil-I Conducts Brown Tail Moth Management Drive at Poyen
Kargil, May 18, 2025 — Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-I successfully organized a pest management drive at Poyen village in collaboration with the Department of Forest and the Department of Horticulture. The event was aimed at controlling the outbreak of the Brown Tail Moth, a serious polyphagous pest affecting forest and horticultural crops.
The drive was led by Dr. Nasreen F. Kacho, Head of KVK Kargil-I, and Dr. Nazir Hussain, Scientist (Agronomy), along with Mr. Villayat, Range Offic...
VC, University of Ladakh convenes meeting with student associations of Ladakh
New Delhi, May 17, 2025 – On the invitation of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha, a virtual meeting was held on Saturday with student unions of Ladakh to discuss recent developments at the University.
Representing Ladakhi students studying in the national capital, the President of the All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) participated in the meeting.
The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor informed the participants about the new courses initiat...
CEC Kargil at Al Hima-Laya Plantation Drive Closing Ceremony
Kargil, May 15, 2025 – Chairman/ Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon attended the concluding ceremony of ‘One Lakh Mega Plantation Drive’ led by Al Hima-Laya Green Mission & Research Centre, Kargil.
In a landmark event held today in Drass, the Al Hima-Laya Green Mission & Research Centre, a flagship environmental initiative of Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil (JUIAK), celebrated the successful culmination of its ‘One Lakh Mega Plantation Drive’.
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H’CEC Reviews Ongoing Development Schemes in SVD Sankoo Subdivision
Kargil, May 17, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, convened a comprehensive review meeting today to assess the progress of ongoing developmental schemes at SVD Sankoo Subdivision.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon issued strict directives to expedite all ongoing works, emphasizing that deliberate delays will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He stated that any compromise in the quality of work would result in immediate action ...
نیشنل ہائی وے 301: انتظامی وعوامی بے حسی کے بوجھ تلی شاہراہ”
تحریر: ایس ایچ رضوی
کرگل سے زنسکار کو جوڑنے والی مرکزی شاہراہ، جسے یونین ٹیریٹری بننے سے پہلے ہی “نیشنل ہائی وے 301” کا درجہ دیا گیا تھا، آج بدقسمتی سے ایک ترقیاتی منصوبے کے بجائے انتظامی بدنظمی، سرکاری غفلت، ناقص منصوبہ بندی اور عوامی بے حسی کی علامت بن کر رہ گئی ہے۔
یہ شاہراہ نہ صرف لداخ کے دو اہم خطوں—کرگل اور زنسکار—کو آپس میں جوڑتی ہے، بلکہ یہ اقتصادی، دفاعی اور سیاحتی اعتبار سے بھی غیر معمولی اہمیت کی حامل ہے۔ یہی وجہ تھی کہ اس کی تعمیر و توسیع کا عمل ایک قومی ہدف کے طور پر شروع ...
Successful Airlift of Ladakh Haj Pilgrims Amid Flight Cancellation
Leh, May 16, 2025: The Haj Committee of Ladakh has successfully facilitated the airlift of 240 Haj pilgrims from Ladakh via two SpiceJet flights—SG 5211 and SG 5233—from Srinagar to Delhi and onward to Madinah Munawwarah. Flight No. SG 5109, which was originally scheduled to transport the pilgrims on May 9, 2025, had been canceled due to prevailing situation at the Srinagar Embarkation Point. Alhamdulillah, all pilgrims have now safely arrived in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At the H...
Two 2021-Batch IAS Officers and One Senior Officer Posted to Ladakh in Recent Administrative Reshuffle
Kargil, May 16: In a significant reshuffle aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency across the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, the government has transferred several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, with key postings to Ladakh from Jammu & Kashmir.
Among notable transfers, Sh. Shrikant Balasaheb Suse (IAS, 2016 batch), District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, and CEO of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, has been moved fro...