Leh, Ladakh – In a significant move to champion local businesses and address growing concerns within the region’s construction sector, the Ladakh Infra Developer Alliance (LIDA) was officially established on May 23rd. This newly formed alliance brings together 14 diverse associations, ranging from civil and electrical contractors to transport unions and specialized plant operators. LIDA’s core mission is to empower and protect the interests of local infrastructure developers, who, despite th...
Archive: June 2025
Rising Unemployment in Ladakh Spurs Demand for Special Reservation for Scheduled Tribes
Kargil, Ladakh – June 12, 2025: With limited alternative employment and virtually no sustainable business opportunities in the remote region of Ladakh, members of the Yuva Karya Samiti Kargil have raised serious concerns over rising unemployment, especially among Scheduled Tribes. In a meeting held recently, the youth body appealed for the immediate implementation of special reservation provisions to secure livelihoods for the marginalized communities of the region.
Addressing the pressin...
Birth of Israel: Feeling of Liberation for one & sense of Expulsion for other
‘If death doesn’t come from airstrikes, it will come from starvation’, recounts Hind Khoudary, with the World Food Programme in Gaza. The hunger has been used as a weapon to exercise absolute control over innocence. The Gaza strip has been turned into a laboratory for testing weapon’s efficiency and efficacy and made a platform for show off of weaponry by so called leaders at the cost of food and blood of Gazans.Today the West is paying lip service by hoisting Palestinian flags and demanding...
LAHDC Kargil accords warm farewell to outgoing Commander 121, Brigadier Prateek Parashar
Kargil, June 11, 2025 – LAHDC Kargil under the chairmanship of Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, today accorded a warm farewell to Brigadier Prateek Parashar, outgoing Commander 121 in a ceremony held at Council Secretariat Kargil.
The farewell ceremony was attended by incoming Commander 121 Infantry Colonel Ashish Joshi, Executive Councilor Agriculture Aga Syed Mujtaba, Executive Councilor Rural Development Department Er Phunsok Tashi, Executive Councilor Tourism Kacho Mohd F...
Kargil Honours State Teacher Awardees 2024
Kargil, June 11, 2025 – Executive Councillor (EC) for I&FC, PHE, Tourism, KDA/ZDA/UD, Revenue, CAID, and Fisheries, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, felicitated the recipients of the prestigious State Teacher Award 2024, conferred by the Union Territory of Ladakh. The facilitation held at Council Secretariat.
Addressing the gathering, EC Kacho Mohd Feroz commended the awardees for their commitment and significant contributions to the teaching profession. He remarked that although the role ...
Successful Conclusion of the 3rd Phase of Tablet Distribution under Yun-Tab Scheme in Sankoo
Sankoo, June 11, 2025 – The 3rd phase of Tablet distribution under the Yun-Tab Scheme of School Education Ladakh successfully concluded at the Deputy CEO Office Sankoo. The initiative, aimed at enhancing digital learning resources for students across the region, was carried out with great enthusiasm and efficiency.
The distribution was graced by the august presence of the Chief Education Officer Kargil, Sh. Sonam Angchuk, who formally handed over the tablets to the in-charge teachers of d...
India’s CEC Highlights Robust Electoral Integrity at Stockholm Conference
Stockholm, Sweden – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, delivered a compelling keynote address at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity, emphasizing India’s unwavering commitment to electoral integrity, its immense scale, and diverse democratic practices. The conference, organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), brought together over 100 participants from approximately 50 countries...
CEC Akhoon Addresses Biamathang Water Issues
Kargil, June 11, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today was called on by a delegation from Biamathang Upper Colony apprising water related issues in the area.
The delegation raised concerns about water related issues and requested the CEC to address and resolve the issues at the earliest in coordination with the concerned departments.
Dr. Akhoon gave a patient hearing and acknowledged the concerns, stating that water scarcity i...
Ladakh Director Holds Taisuru Livestock Dialogue
Taisuru, June 09, 2025 – Director of Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Mr. Iftikhar Hussain led a significant field visit to Block Taisuru today. He was accompanied by Hon’ble Councillor of Taisuru, Mr. Abdul Hadi, District Sheep Husbandry Officer Mr. Niyaz Ul Hassanain Munshi, Block Officer Dr. Mohd Baqir, and a team of departmental officials.
The team conducted an extensive inspection of sheep-rearing conditions across multiple villages and held direct interactions with the local c...
Scholarship Delays Plague Ladakh Students, Urgent Action Demanded
Delhi, June 10, 2025 – Students from Ladakh pursuing higher education, particularly those in universities and colleges in Delhi, are experiencing severe financial and psychological distress due to ongoing delays in scholarship disbursements, stated All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) in a post on X.
The scholarships, primarily under the PM-USP Yojana (formerly PMSSS) and NSP schemes, have been pending for several months, with authorities citing fund shortages as a majo...