The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta along with First Lady Smt Bindu Gupta undertook a significant visit to the Union Territory of Daman and Diu today. The Lt Governor reviewed a series of flagship infrastructure and development projects that reflect the transformative vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji.
On arrival at Diu, Shri Kavinder Gupta and First Lady Smt Bindu Gupta were warmly received by Shri Praful Patel, Administrator of Daman, Diu...
Kargil, August 21, 2025: A UT-level mock disaster management exercise focussing on earthquake, glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), and cloudburst scenarios was successfully conducted in Kargil on Thursday. This was the fourth consecutive year that the Union Territory of Ladakh, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Union Ministry of Home Affairs, organized the drill.
The Table Top Exercise (TTEx) was led by NDMA Consultant (ME&IRS), Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Sud...
The NHIDCL Executing Agency for widening and development of NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar Road have to take a demolition drive today on 19.08.2025 in village Minjee to dismantle the structures falling within the alignment of NH-301 in the presence of Tehsildar Kargil (Executive Magistrate), stated a press release received from official sources.
The drive has been taken against such structures where the owners of the structures have received the compensation of the complete structure on the basis of...
Leh, August 15: The landmark announcements that are set to redefine the socio-economic landscape of the region, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today hailed unprecedented employment safeguards and sweeping development initiatives for UT Ladakh while hoisting the National Flag at the 79th Independence Day function at Polo Ground in Leh.
Addressing a packed gathering, the Lt Governor highlighted that Ladakh has become the first region in India to ensure 95% r...
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Raj Niwas as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
The occasion was attended by elected representatives, heads of religious, political and social organisations, senior officers of the Armed Forces, award recipients, government officials, and other eminent personalities from across Ladakh, making it a vibrant gathering that reflected the spirit of unity and patriotism.
Kargil, August 15, 2025: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, hoisted the National Flag at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium, Biamathang, Kargil, and took the salute at the march past as the nation marked its 79th Independence Day.
The celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation from contingents of Ladakh Police, the Police Band Party, and students from various government and private sch...
I congratulate all the Ladakhis, Jammu and Kashmiris and Indians on this auspicious occasion of Independence Day. Today, on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, I am very happy. Today is the day to commemorate those who have been left as a stone for this creation. The security personnel, the army and all our security personnel, because of whom we have been able to protect our borders. And in the world’s largest democracy, India, we are living with our fundamental rights with complete ...
Melon Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and community participation at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil. The event aimed to highlight the nutritional value, economic importance, and cultural relevance of melons, as well as to promote local farmers and their produce. The celebration brought together farmers, horticulture experts, and the general public. Activities included a melon exhibition showcasing different varieties, melon-tasting sessions, and interactive awareness programs on sustai...
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has laid out an ambitious roadmap to make Ladakh self-reliant and environmentally sustainable, with a strong focus on expanding polycarbonate greenhouses under the award-winning Ladakh Greenhouse Project. This flagship initiative, which earned the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (Innovation State category) in April 2022, is aimed at ensuring round-the-year local vegetable production, especially dur...
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, emphasised providing potable drinking water to rural households through functional household tap connections (FHTCs), ensuring their saturation and functioning along with availability of drinking water round the year, making the community accountable and notifying user charges for proper operation and maintenance for the success of the JJM projects along with penalising the defaulters who do not pay the user fee on time.
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