Leh, 15 July 2025: Shri Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, chaired a high-level review meeting with the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh today in Leh. The meeting was attended by Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh; Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, Administrative Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; and Shri L. Chatru Naik, General Manager, Food Corporation of India (...
Archive: July 2025
DC Leh convenes meeting on Homestay Survey in Urban area of Leh
Leh, July 15, 2025: The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk (IAS), chaired a meeting regarding the homestay survey in urban areas of Leh. The meeting took place in VC room DC Office, Leh on July 14.
During the meeting it was discussed that many of the home stays, though technically in urban zones, are family run, agriculture based, and provide a cultural homestay experience. Due to their urban classification, they are currently ineligible for benefits under the homestay scheme. To a...
Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary Ladakh, reviews referral of vacancies to Recruiting Boards
Leh, July 14, 2025: Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, chaired a review meeting today to assess the progress of referring vacancies to the designated recruiting agencies: the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB), the Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB), and the LAHDC-Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHDC-KSSRB).
The meeting reviewed that, out of 841 vacancies to be referred...
Dharti Aabha Abhiyan Awareness and Benefit Saturation Camp held successfully at Lamayuru under Khaltse Sub-division.
Khaltse,14 July 2025 – In a landmark initiative under the Dharti Abha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, an awareness and benefit-saturation camp was successfully conducted at Lamayuru village in presence Naib Tehsildar Wanla, Punchok Namgail, bringing critical government services to the region’s rural communities.
Officials from diverse government departments—including Revenue, Agriculture, Health, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Rural Development Department, Social Welfare, ICDS and Cooperative,...
Enterprising Ladakh organizes 3 Days Entrepreneurship Awareness Program at ITI Kargil
Kargil, July 14, 2025: As part of a focused initiative to foster self-reliance and entrepreneurial thinking among the youth of Ladakh, Enterprising Ladakh Centre, the flagship program of the Department of Higher Education, UT Ladakh kicked off a three-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Program (EAP) at ITI Kargil on Monday.
The program is a step towards empowering the region’s youth and women through innovation, skill development, and enterprise creation. It is being implemented by the Entre...
DC Leh Reviews Preparations for PMO Director’s Visit to Vibrant Villages in Leh District
Leh, July 14,2025: In view of the upcoming visit of Ms. Sweta Singh, IFS, Director, Prime Minister’s Office, to Vibrant Villages in Leh District, Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, chaired a review meeting today at VC Room of DC office Leh to assess progress and finalize arrangements.
The DC Leh directed all concerned departments to present detailed reports on the progress of work under their respective sectors. The Health and Education Departments were specifically instructe...
DC Kargil holds public darbar in Yaldor, visits Army post at Gyamsokh
Kargil, July 13, 2025 — The Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, visited Yaldor village and held a public darbar to address local issues. During the interaction, he received several public representations and assured the villagers of prompt and necessary action.
Later, the DC visited Gyamsokh village, where the 12 Dogra Regiment of the Indian Army is stationed. He also visited the Zero Point of the Army post, accompanied by the Commanding Officer.
As part of his vis...
GDC Kargil organises Interactive Program on “Confronting the Climate Challenges in the Indian Himalayas”
Kargil, July 13, 2025 – Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil in collaboration with HSC University St. Petersburg Russia, PGDAV College University of Delhi and Badarwah Campus of Jammu University held an interactive session on “Confronting the Climate Change in the Indian Himalayas, Pathways to Resilience” on Saturday in the seminar hall of GDC Kargil.
Principal GDC Kargil, Prof. Disket Angmo welcomed the guest speakers from Russia and other universities to the college. In her welcome a...
Kavinder Gupta appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Kargil, July 14, 2025 – The President of India also announced the appointment of Kavinder Gupta as new Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday announced the appointment of BJP leader Kavinder Gupta as new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. “The President of India has accepted the resignation of Brig. (Dr.) BD Mishra (Retd.) as Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory,” the press communique read.
The President of India also announced the appointment ...
ALSWAC President Meets Ladakh University VC, Receives Assurances on Key Student Issues
University of Ladakh kargil campus, July 10, 2025 — Aba Idrees , President of the All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association, Chandigarh (ALSWAC), met with Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Ladakh University, to discuss long-standing academic concerns. He also appreciated the VC for introducing new courses at the university.
Key topics discussed included the upgradation of Sankoo Campus to a full-fledged degree college, to which the VC assured he will raise the matter with hi...