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...
Kargil, July 11, 2025 — In a significant development in the field of education, the University of Ladakh has formally launched a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Horticulture course at its School of Agriculture Science and Technology campus in Kargil.
The inauguration ceremony was led by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Professor Dr. Saket Kushwaha, who formally opened the college by cutting the ribbon. The event was attended by university professors, scientists, and other dign...
The Union Territory of Ladakh is poised to witness a historic transformation in its administrative landscape as the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) prepares to operationalize five new districts: Sham, Nubra, and Changthang in Leh, and Zanskar and Drass in Kargil. This long-awaited initiative, approved in principle by the MHA in August 2024, will expand Ladakh’s administrative map from two districts to seven—bringing governance closer to people in some of India’s most remote, underdevelo...
New Delhi, July 9, 2025: The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, met the Secretary of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Shri Shashi Ranjan, at the UPSC Headquarters in New Delhi today. Also present during the meeting were Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Prashant Lokhande, and Secretary, General Administration Department, UT Ladakh, Shri Michael M. D’Souza.
The meeting involved detailed deliberations on the...
Kargil, July 9, 2025 — The first pre-board examinations for Class 10th and Class 12th students commenced today across the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, under the supervision of the Secretary, School Education, and Director, School Education, UT Ladakh. The exams will continue until July 18, 2025, covering both Leh and Kargil districts.
A total of 26 examination centres have been set up in Kargil and 19 in Leh. The exams are being conducted with full sanctity and adherence to secrecy pro...
Leh, July 06, 2025 – Shab-e-Ashura and Youm-e-Ashura, marking the 10th day of Muharram, were observed in Leh with profound faith, deep mourning, and communal unity.
The commemorations began on the evening of 5th July and continued through the 6th of July 2025, drawing a large number of devotees from Leh and nearby villages.
The central Ashura procession commenced from the historic Jama Masjid Chuterantak, tracing its traditional route through Main Market, Leh, as thousands of mourners ...
Kargil, 6th July 2025: Thousands of devotees, lovers of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), and followers of Ahl-ul-Bait commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his companions on the occasion of Ashura-e-Hussain, the 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram 1447 Hijri (2025), under the banner of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust, Kargil.
The day was marked by large processions, mourning gatherings, and impassioned tributes to the martyrs of Karbala, reinforcing the timeless message of justice, resista...
This Muharram, amidst the echoes of elegies and remembrance of Karbala, I had the great fortune of reading Shahrukh: The Hurr of Islamic Revolution. What a revelation it was, especially for youth who try to manoeuvre through a world of puzzled modernity and identity.
The book tells a soul-shattering story of the restless young Shahrukh, a liberal and carefree guy from Iran who slowly but steadily assumes the life of an ardent follower of Wilayat-e-Faqih. His journey is not merely personal...
Kargil, July 5, 2025: Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust, Kargil, successfully organized a grand Tasua-e-Hussaini procession and majlis today, marking a significant event in the religious calendar. The event was attended by a large number of devotees who gathered at Lal Chowk to Hussaini Park and Zainabia Chowk and proceeded to Hussaini Park, passing through prominent landmarks such as Fatima Chowk, Isna Asharia Chowk, and Lal Chowk and Khomeini Chowk.
The procession was characterized by ferven...
Kargil, July 4, 2025 — Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, chaired a meeting today to discuss duties and responsibilities of Zonal Magistrates and Sector Magistrates in connection with Moharram processions in Kargil Town. Various aspects of the arrangements of the District Administration were also discussed. Emphasis was laid on ensuring the peaceful and smooth conduct of the religious events.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Imtee...
