JD Sports, Tahir Zubaidi, chairs preview meeting for upcoming Ice Hockey LG Cup in Kargil

Kargil, Jan 06, 2024: In preparation for the next year’s ice Hockey LG Cup, Joint Director Youth Services and Sports, Ladakh, Tahir Zubaidi, chaired a preview meeting in Kargil.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various departments and clubs, who gathered to discuss the organization of the next Ice Hockey LG Cup.

During the meeting, Zubaidi emphasized the importance of better management of ice hockey events in the upcoming year.

He stressed the need for proper work ex...

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Various delegations call on LG, BD Mishra in Kargil

Kargil, January 03, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd.) was called on today by several delegations from different areas of Kargil at Raj Niwas, Kargil.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Shree Ram R. were present during the meetings.

Zakir Hussain, a Tangole resident and Chakki Flour Mill owner called on Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra and requested for recon...

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CEC Kargil Meets Home Minister Amit Shah

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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...

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LAHDC Kargil bids farewell to retiring Chief Engineer Maqbool Hussain, Chief Horticulture Officer Mohd Zaffar

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...

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15-day training on basic ice hockey, basic skit, physical skits concludes in Zanskar

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...

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Delegation from Buddhist Society of India Leh Chapter calls on LG Ladakh

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...

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Ladakh Ethnic Groups Unite to Demand Multi-Language Official Status


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...

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Tourist Missing After Falling Through Frozen River Ice in Ladakh

Vol Desk, December 27, 2024: A 25-year-old tourist from Bangalore, Jeenesh Nahar, has been missing since December 25 after falling through a thin sheet of ice near Sangam Point in Leh-Ladakh.

The incident occurred around 3 PM while Nahar was sitting on the ice, which unexpectedly gave way beneath him, plunging him into the freezing waters below.

Search and rescue operations, involving the Indian Army, local police, and volunteers from Chuchot, have been ongoing for the past three d...

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“Lokhor-gi-rGaston: A Grand Celebration of Ladakhi Culture and Traditions in Leh”

Leh, December 22: A vibrant celebration of Ladakh’s rich cultural heritage unfolded today at the Main Market in Leh with the grand event Lokhor-gi-rGaston, organized to mark the auspicious occasion of Ladakhi Losar. The event was graced by the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson as the chief guest.

Organized by the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, in collaboration with the LAHDC, the Tourism Department, and local stakeholders, the event combined the celebrations ...

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DC Kargil reviews progress under SVAMITVA and arrangements for PM event

Kargil, Dec 23, 2024: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse today chaired a meeting to review progress under SVAMITVA scheme as well as the arrangements for the event to be organized at District Headquarter and Panchayat level across the district for physical distribution of property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme.

The meeting was attended by Sub Divisional Magistrates of Zanskar (online), Drass, Shakar Chiktan, Sankoo, Project Officer Wages Kargil, District Panchayat...

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