Press Note
New Delhi, January 2: The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Jaffer Akhoon met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address developmental and linguistic demands for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Dr. Akhoon strongly demanded for the inclusion of Purgi/ Balti as the first official languages of Ladakh, highlighting that over 62% of the population uses these languages. He emphasized the impor...
Rubaroo in collaboration with Ladakh Times, Handloom Department Kargil, Team Stringmo organizes workshop on “Sacred Peaks, Sustainable Paths: Faith and Innovation for Ladakh’s Future”
Kargil, January 1, 2025: A day-long workshop titled “Sacred Peaks, Sustainable Paths: Faith and Innovation for Ladakh’s Future” was organized today by Rubaroo in collaboration with Ladakh Times, Handloom Department Kargil, and Team Stringmo.
Young artists, artisans, and students as youth leaders to explor...
Kargil, Dec 30, 2024: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today held a meeting regarding the issue of the official language of Ladakh.
Councillor, Sajjad Hussain, Abdul Samad, Advocate Khadim Hussain, Aga Syed-ain-ul Huda, Padma Shri Awardee Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, besides eminent scholars, writers, literary personalities representing various languages of Kargil including Shina, Purgi, Balti and Brokskat were present in the meeting.
During...
Vol Desk : LAHDC with the help of the Indian Air Force Station Leh, successfully airlifted essential supplies to the remote villages of Dipling and Jingchen, which are cut off during the winter months. The supplies were delivered just ahead of the Losar and New Year celebrations, ensuring that the villagers had access to food, essentials, and fresh stock during this festive period.
Due to recent snowfall, the villages of Dipling and Jingchen had been completely cut off from the re...
Vol Desk, 30 Dec 2024 : LAHDC Leh, bid a heartfelt farewell to outgoing Commissioner/Secretary, Padma Angmo, expressing gratitude for her exemplary leadership and significant contributions during her tenure.
Hon’ble Executive Councillors, Ghulam Mehdi and Stanzin Chosphel, along with ADC Leh Ghulam Mohd, Chief Controller of Finance Dr. Zulfikar Ali, were present at the farewell ceremony.
Although the Hon’ble Chairman Tashi Gyalson was unable to attend the ceremony, he expressed his he...
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Kargil, Dec 30, 2024: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, hosted a Hi-Tea Party to bid an affectionate farewell to retiring Chief Engineer, PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Ladakh, Maqbool Hussain and Chief Horticulture Officer, Kargil, Mohd Zaffar at Conference Hall Council Secretariat.
The event was graced by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Executive Councillors: Kacho Mohd Feroz (I&FC); Aga Syed Mujtaba (Agriculture), and Zakir Hussain (Hortic...
Kargil, Dec 30, 2024: The 15-day training on basic ice hockey, basic skit, physical skits organized by Zanskar Winter Sport Foundation (ZWSF) in collaboration with Royal Enfield and LNP Leh, concluded today in Zanskar.
The concluding function was graced by the presence of Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor for RDD, Forest, and Information, LAHDC, Kargil, as the chief guest.
Students from various categories showcased the skills they learned during the 15-day training program. An exh...
Leh, Dec 30, 2024: A delegation comprising members of The Buddhist Society of India, Leh Chapter, led by its President, Sonam Stobdan, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Commissioner/Secretary, Dr Vasanthakumar N, IAS, was also present in the meeting.
President, The Buddhist Society of India, Leh Chapter, Sonam Stobdan informed the HLG that the Leh Chater of the Society was formed almost three yea...
Kargil, December 29, 2024 – A crucial meeting was convened by the Ladakh Academy of Arts, Culture & Languages, Kargil, on December 26, 2024. The meeting brought together distinguished scholars, poets, and language experts representing various languages spoken in the region. The attendees deliberated extensively on the linguistic and cultural concerns of the Union Territory of Ladakh, resulting in the adoption of a series of resolutions to protect and promote the region’s linguistic diversity...
