Kargil, March 07, 2025 – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deliberated on various draft legislations concerning Ladakh, which include provisions for local reservation in government jobs, a quota for women in hill councils, and the recognition of Bhoti and other languages as official languages in the region, according to a report by the Economic Times citing sources.
Last December, during a meeting with Ladakh leaders, the Central government proposed a 95% reservation for locals in government...
Kargil, March 6, 2025: The intensity of cold has surged again in Ladakh following recent snowfall, disrupting daily life. Over the past few days, heavy snowfall has been recorded in Leh, Kargil, Drass, Zanskar, and other high-altitude areas, leading to a significant drop in temperatures.
After the snowfall, the mercury has plummeted below freezing point in various parts of Ladakh. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in Kargil dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius at ...
Leh, March 6,2025: Several passengers traveling to Leh and Nubra were left stranded in Chandigarh due to flight cancellations, causing significant disruption to their travel plans.
Responding swiftly to the situation, the Indian Armed Force (IAF), at the request made from LAHDC Leh, successfully airlifted 250 passengers from Chandigarh to Leh and another 123 passengers to Thoise Airport, Nubra. This prompt action provided much-needed relief to those affected, ensuring their safe and timel...
Leh, March 6: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson was called on by a delegation from the All Religions Women’s Wing, led by Kunzes Dolma Jawo, President LBA, Women’s Wing; Nasreen Maryam, President of the Women’s Wing of Anjuman Imamia; Aisha Malo, President of the Women’s Wing of Anjuman-e-Moin-ul-Islam, and Diskit Angmo, Secretary of the LBA Women’s Wing.
The delegation highlighted that in areas such as Nubra, Tangtse, Durbuk, Nyoma, Shyam, and other rural areas of Leh, they do ...
Kargil, March 06, 2025: The AN-32 Kargil Courier operated today and airlifted 200 passengers. Yesterday 134 passengers were airlifted. In two days 334 passengers availed the Kargil Courier Service.
Today, 50 passengers were airlifted from Srinagar to Kargil, 132 passengers from Jammu to Kargil and 18 from Kargil to Jammu in multiple sorties of AN-32 Aircrafts of Kargil Courier.
The passengers have expressed their gratitude to Hon’ble LG Ladakh, CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Member of Parliament...
Leh, March 4, 2025: The Cultural Academy Leh played host to a poignant poetry session, “Despair and Hope,” featuring Chairman of the New Districts Committee, Pramod Kumar Jain IAS. The event showcased Mr. Jain’s literary prowess, as he recited poems from his published book, which explores the themes of resilience and hope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Jain also shared unpublished works, including poems inspired by his visits to Ladakh. The session included readings of his poems such a...
Kargil, March 5, 2025: The AN-32 Kargil Courier service operated today, airlifting a total of 134 passengers.
A total of 134 passengers were airlifted by the AN-32 Kargil Courier service, including 18 from Kargil to Jammu, 49 from Jammu to Kargil, 18 from Kargil to Srinagar, and 49 from Srinagar to Kargil.
Meanwhile, the online booking portal for AN-32 Kargil Courier Service will be available from 11:00 a.m. on March 6, 2025.
Passengers can book their tickets online at:
Kargil, March 04, 2025: Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha today visited Government Degree College (GDC) Drass where he interacted with faculty members, students, and non-teaching staff.
Prof. Kushwaha took a keen interest in the various departments of the college, taking note of the infrastructure, academic programs, and extracurricular activities. He engaged in fruitful discussions with the faculty members, soliciting their feedback and suggestions for enhancing...
Leh, March 04: A delegation led by Adv. Tashi Gyalson, Chairman/CEC LAHDC Leh, met with Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji, to discuss the Bodhgaya Temple Management Act issue.
The delegation included esteemed members such as Dy. Chairman, LAHDC Leh Tsering Angchuk, Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) Senior Vice President Sh. Rigzen Dorjay, Ven. Deldan Namgyal General Secretary Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA) and BJP Senior Leader Tashi Gyalson Khachu.
The LBA and...
Leh, March 04, 2025: A delegation of casual labourers and daily-rated workers of the Sub-Transmission Division, Kargil called on the Hon’ble Lt Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at the Lt Governor’s Secretariat to discuss matters concerning their remuneration. The delegation sought the HLG’s intervention to enhance their wages.
During the meeting, the delegation informed the HLG that despite having Aadhaar-seeded accounts, they were not included in the list of 1900 casua...
