National Road Safety Month-2025: Traffic Police Kargil conducts traffic awareness program

Kargil, Jan 30, 2025: District Traffic Police Kargil today conducted a traffic awareness program under the National Road Safety Month-2025 at Bus Stand Kargil.

DySP, Headquarter, Nitin Yadav, Tehsildar Kargil Tanveer Ahmad, Block Medical Officer, Kargil, Dr Jaleel Ahmad, representative of BRO, other district officers, taxi and bus operators and drivers were present on the occasion.

DySP Nitin Yadav said this year, Road Safety Awareness is being observed for the entire month to ensure t...

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Samina Khatoon, Kargil’s pride, reflects ice hockey aspirations among women in Ladakh

Fifteen-year-old Samina was the youngest member of Ladakh’s Ice Hockey Team at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Leh

Kargil (Ladakh), January 28, 2025: Samina Khatoon’s mother gave a mild disapproval about taking up a sport which was predominantly pursued by boys in Ladakh’s Kargil District. “You will turn black and blue,” her mother had warned her. However, Samina could not resist the pair of skiing boots lying idle in her house. The boots were a gifted by her uncle to her elder broth...

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Poet Jigmat Norboo demands revival of Urdu desk at Culture Academy, Leh

Leh, 27 January, 2025: Several delegations called on The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) B.D. Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today. Advisor to the HLG Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Secretary Education Ms Bhanu Prabha, IAS; Deputy Secretary Culture Academy Leh Mr. Tsewang Paljor and Under Secretary Sumera Shafi, JKAS were present during the meetings.

In one of the meetings, Jigmat Norboo (Khayal Ladakhi), an Urdu poet from Leh, called on the HLG and he informe...

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DC Kargil chairs DLRC, DCC meeting, stresses on collaborative efforts by banks, line departments 

Kargil, Jan 28, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse today chaired the District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) meeting for the quarter ended September 2024 and December 2024.

The meeting was attended by heads of concerned departments, the Nodal Officers of banks in the district, representative of Crisil Foundation and other concerned.

The meeting reviewed achievements of the Annual Credit Plan and various Government Sponsored Sc...

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CEC Tashi Gyalson Chairs Meeting to Review Progress of Housing for All Scheme

Leh, January 28, 2025: The Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, in the presence of Hon’ble Executive Councillor Ghulam Mehdi, chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall of the Council Secretariat to review the progress of the Housing for All scheme.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Leh, Superintendent Engineer (PWD), Executive Engineers from PHE and PDD, Chief Controller of Finance, Executive Officer Municipal Committee, and Assistant Executive Engineer from the Constructio...

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LG Mishra and First Lady Smt Neelam Mishra visit Chader Trek Starting Point, Chilling

Leh, 28 January, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) and First Lady Smt Neelam Mishra, visited the starting point of the Chader Trek at Chilling today. During the visit, the HLG conducted a thorough review of the Chader Trek operations and interacted with the officials present at the site.

Demonstrating his commitment to understanding the conditions firsthand, the HLG walked on the ice and engaged in discussions with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Leh regar...

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LG Ladakh Announces Prestigious Awards on Republic Day 2025

VoL Desk, January 27: On the auspicious occasion of Republic Day 2025, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, based on recommendations from the Chairmen and Chief Executive Councillors of the LAHDCs of Kargil and Leh, announced the grant of the State Awards and LG Gold Medal UT Ladakh.

These awards serve as a recognition of the tireless efforts, dedication, and exemplary contributions made by individuals and organizations across Ladakh in diverse fields.

State Awardees

  1. Inspector L...
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LG Mishra attends Republic Day Celebration at Polo Ground Leh

Leh, January 26, 2025: On the occasion of Republic Day, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), unfurled the national flag and expressed his heartfelt wishes to the people of Ladakh. He began his address by expressing immense happiness over the posthumous recognition of Late Lama Lobzang, who was honored with the prestigious Padma Shri Award for his invaluable contributions. This recognition highlights the deep-rooted commitment of the people of Ladakh to social welfare...

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CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Attends Book Launch of Yaseen Ansari

By Shahnaz Qasim

Kargil, January 25: Dr. Jaffer Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor Kargil, attended the book launch ceremony for Yaseen Ansari’s latest works, kalam-i-Shina and Bazm-e-Ansari. The event was held at the Cultural Academy Hall in Kargil. Dr. Akhoon was the Chief Guest at the event, which was also attended by Councillor Chuliskamboo Altaf Hussain, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil Liyaqat Ali, President of AKTTA (All Kargil Travel and Trade Association) Ali Rangyul, and sever...

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LG Mishra chairs Governing Body Meeting of State Health Society NHM Ladakh

Leh, 24 January, 2024: A meeting of the Governing Body of the State Health Society (SHS) NHM UT of Ladakh was chaired under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at Lt Governor’s Secretariat. The meeting comprehensively reviewed the progress made on various healthcare initiatives in the Union Territory of Ladakh and deliberated on the plans for future developments.

During the meeting, significant emphasis was placed on the reduction of the infant ...

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