Chandigarh, March 17, 2025 – As the representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India, Agha Mehdi Mahdavipur completes his tenure in India, the All Ladakh Students Welfare Association Chandigarh (ALSWAC) hosted a farewell ceremony cum congregation in his honour. The gathering held at Sector 78, Mohali.
The event served both as a platform for reflection on scientific and ethical values and as a heartfelt tribute to Agha Mahdavipur. The gathering was graced by the presence of Sayyed Taq...
Kargil, March 17, 2025: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today flagged off an organic farming campaign to promote sustainable agricultural practices in the district.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by Executive Councillor for Cooperatives, Er. Punchok Tashi, Registrar Cooperatives Ladakh, Syed Sajad Qadri, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Headquarter Assistant, Kaneez Fatima, Assistant Registrar, Manzoor Hussain, along with other officers and offici...
Kargil, March 17, 2025: District Election Officer (DEO)/Deputy Commissioner (DC)/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, chaired an urgent meeting today with officers and representatives of political parties to discuss the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs).
The meeting was attended by Tehsildars (AEROs) from various sub-divisions, SVEEP Nodal Officer, Election Naib Tehsildar, AD DIPR Kargil, and representatives from AAP, BJP, INC, and JKNC.
At the outset, the DEO Kargil emph...
Kargil, March 16, 2025 – Ladakh Member of Parliament, Haji Hanifa Jan, expressed his gratitude to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other officials for their swift action in arranging special flights to assist airlifting of stranded passengers of Ladakh from Jammu and Srinagar.
In a post on X, Jan acknowledged the efforts of Air Vice Marshal Vikram Gaur, Group Captain Amit Sarmai, and other authorities for organizing two AN-32 flights from Srinagar and one from Jammu to Kargil on March ...
Kargil, March 15, 2025: In view of the notice issued by Municipal Committee, Kargil ply of vehicles and pedestrians have been strictly discouraged at the Kabaddi Nala, Kargil due to risk of landslides. Meanwhile, shopkeepers at Kabadi Nallah have reported significant business losses due to the area’s closure for the past three days. Many have urged the administration to expedite decision-making and implement immediate measures to safeguard their livelihoods.
The Municipal Committee, Kargi...
Kargil, March 14, 2025 – In a step towards enhancing the quality of education, Mutahhary Educational Society (MES), Kargil, successfully conducted a four-day orientation program for KG and Primary Teachers from March 11 to 14, 2025, at MPS Bazar. Themed “Reimagining Schooling in Line with Modern Trends in Education,” the program aimed at equipping teachers with innovative teaching methodologies aligned with 21st-century education.
A total of 45 teachers participated in the training, which...
Kargil, March 15, 2025: The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kargil, successfully conducted the “Swachhta Pakhwada” program from March 1 to March 15, under the banner of Mission Vatsalya.
The initiative was implemented across various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in Kargil with the objective of promoting awareness about cleanliness, hygiene, and the importance of a healthy environment among children.
Throughout the fortnight-long program, various activities were organized, inclu...
Hundreds Gather at Kargil for Spiritual Offerings and Prayers for Global Peace
Kargil, March 14, 2025 – In a remarkable expression of faith, tradition, and unity, the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Branch Kargil, organized the annual “Tangpe-Chona” celebration at Kargil, bringing together around 100 members of the Buddhist community for a day of spiritual reflection and collective prayer.
The event, held under the chairmanship of Gen Nawang Sherab, carried deep cultural and spiritu...
Kargil, March 14: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Kargil district of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday night, with tremors also felt in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was near Kargil, and it occurred at 2:50 AM local time. The depth of the quake was recorded at 15 kilometers.
Most people were in deep sleep at the time of the earthquake, leaving many unaware of the tremors. However, in s...
Leh, March 13, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat with stakeholders from the tourism sector along with both chairmen of LAHDC Leh and Kargil and the concerned UT Administration officials to discuss steps for promoting tourism in UT Ladakh.
At the outset, the HLG, highlighting the need to promote tourism to increase the footfall of tourists in UT Ladakh, underscored the need for tourism st...
