Leh, April 24, 2025: In view of the cowardly attack on innocent tourists by the armed terrorists in Pahalgam, in which around 26 people lost their lives, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) appealed to all stakeholders and sought their assistance in welcoming tourists with open arms and take all necessary measures to increase the footfall of tourists in Ladakh.
Stating that tourism is the lifeline of people of Ladakh as majority of people are engaged...
Several defence projects, defence roads and transmission line cleared and approved in meeting
Leh, April 24, 2025: The 11th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife was held under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in the presence of the Hon’ble wildlife board members.
At the outset, the HLG and the board members observed a minute’s silence to pay respect to the victims of the Pahalgam ...
Leh, April 24, 2025: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Leh today celebrated National Panchayati Raj Diwas with enthusiasm and participation, reaffirming the commitment to grassroots democracy and rural development.
The event was graced by Hon’ble Councillor Shri Phuntsok Nurboo, LAHDC Leh, as the Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion was Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Leh, Shri A.G. Zarger, who addressed the gathering and emphasized the importance of co...
Kargil, April 22, 2025: In a moment of immense pride and celebration for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ghulam Haider, a resident of Panikhar, Kargil, and Rigzen Angmo from Leh have successfully cleared the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.
Ghulam Haider, son of Haji Ghulam Mehdi and brother of Senior KAS Officer Mohd Taqi, has emerged as a symbol of hard work, determination, and perseverance. His achievement is being celebrated across the Karg...
Leh, April 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson was called on by Dr. Fayaz Ahmad, Dr. Nurzin Angmo along with members of the All Ladakh Dental Surgeon Association (ALDSA), in the presence of Nominated Councillor Dr. Yangchan Dolma, who submitted a representation highlighting key issues concerning dental health services in Ladakh.
The delegation placed demands for the creation of Dental Surgeon posts across all health institutions including DHs, SDHs, CHCs, PHCs, and H&WCs; cre...
Kargil, Jan 18: Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse has been honoured with the prestigious Prime Minister’s award for Excellence in Public Administration.
Shrikant Suse, an IAS officer of the 2016 batch from the AGMUT cadre, has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration under the category of “Holistic Development of Districts” for his outstanding efforts in implementing initiatives that have driven significant development i...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully completed the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls across the country, with the final rolls published on January 6th and 7th, 2025. This comprehensive exercise covered nearly 10.5 lakh polling booths spread across 4,123 Assembly Constituencies. It saw the active participation of over 13.87 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties, reflecting a high level of stakeholder engagement.
The SSR also incorporat...
Kargil, April 21: Life in Ladakh’s Kargil district was severely disrupted over Saturday and Sunday due to heavy rain and snowfall, with flooding reported in several areas.
Residents of Grong Pushkum told us over the phone that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) had carelessly dumped debris along the roadside during the construction and repair of the national highway. During the rain and snowfall, this debris obstructed the water flow, causing water to accumulate and form a temporary lake...
Kargil, April 20, 2025 (DIPR-K): The District Administration of Kargil is putting in its best efforts to restore essential services across the District, including road connectivity, power supply, water supply, medical services and other critical facilities post the heavy spell of snowfall. The restoration efforts are being led by Deputy Commissioner with support of whole DDMA Kargil.
Kargil witnessed fresh snowfall leading to significant disruption in daily life and essential services. T...
Leh, April 20: A press briefing was held today in response to the ongoing protest by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), especially wheelchair users, who have been highlighting issues related to inaccessibility, lack of representation, and the need for job reservations.
The press meet was addressed by Dy. Chairman Tsering Angchuk; DC/CEO, LAHDC Leh Santosh Sukhadeve; and SSP Leh Shruti Arora, in the presence of LBA Youth Wing President Jigmet Raftan, PAGIR President Tsewang Dorjey, and PAG...
