MP Ladakh Attends Annual Event Organized by Ladakh Students Welfare Society Aligarh

Aligarh, Feb 2, 2025 – Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Mr. Haji Haneefa Jan attended a cultural program “Jashn-e-Ladakh” at Madeenatul Uloom (MU) College, Aligarh organised by Ladakh Students Welfare Society Aligarh (LSWSA) today.

The event was aimed at promoting educational progress among Ladakhi students residing in Aligarh and also served to felicitate previous members of the organization for their contribution to the student’s community.

In his keynote address, the chief guest, M...

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CEC Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon meets delegation from Thangdumbur Village

Kargil, February 01, 2025: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today met with a delegation of Thangdumbur village led by Councilor, Aga Syed Ahmed Razvi.

The delegation informed the CEC about various issues, including drinking water supply, new lift irrigation for agriculture, and remodelling and widening of the Karpo Khar canal.

The CEC Kargil gave a patiently listened all the issues and assured early redressal in a phased manner.

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MP Ladakh Mohd Hanefa Jan and EC Er. Punchok Tashi meet Secretary MNRE in Delhi

Kargil, January 31, 2025: The Member of Parliament (MP) from Ladakh, Mohd Hanefa Jan accompanied by Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi called on Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) at Energy Bhawan, Delhi on Jan 30, 2025.

During the meeting, they held a detailed discussion on KREDA, the Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative, and other related activities.

The MP and EC requested for sanction of LREI phase 2nd for Ladakh and Small Hydro Project as well ...

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Ladakh Tourism participates in OTM 2025 in Mumbai, one of the top travel tradeshows in India and Asia

Leh, Jan 30, 2025: Ladakh Tourism takes part in the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The Ladakh Tourism Pavilion was inaugurated by the officials from the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, along with tourism stakeholders from Ladakh.

OTM provides a global platform for Ladakh’s tourism sector to connect with industry leaders from domestic and international markets. During the event, tourism stakeholders from Leh and Kargil will showcase a variet...

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CEC Kargil, Dr Jaffer Akhoon conducts surprise inspection of CHC Sankoo, inspects health facilities 

Kargil, January 29, 2025: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today conducted a surprise visit to CHC Sankoo and inspected health facilities being provided to patients.

He also visited Aga Syed Hyder Razvi Memorial Higher Secondary School Sankoo and girls’ coaching centre to inspect hostel facilities provided to students.

The CEC was accompanied by Councilor, Aga Syed Ahmed, Councillor, Ghulam Haider, Chief Medical Officer Kargil, Exen SVD Sankoo,...

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Several delegations of Ex-servicemen groups call on LG Ladakh, BD Mishra

Leh, 29 January, 2025: Several delegations of ex-servicemen groups called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today. The meetings were attended by Advisor to the HLG, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Mr. Shabbir Hussain, JKAS; SDM Kharu; OSD Secretary Tourism, Mr. Mohd Ali Tak; and Councillor Shara, Mr. Sonam Thardot.

In one of the meetings, ex-servicemen groups from Shara Sharnos requested the H...

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National Road Safety Month-2025: Traffic Police Kargil conducts traffic awareness program

Kargil, Jan 30, 2025: District Traffic Police Kargil today conducted a traffic awareness program under the National Road Safety Month-2025 at Bus Stand Kargil.

DySP, Headquarter, Nitin Yadav, Tehsildar Kargil Tanveer Ahmad, Block Medical Officer, Kargil, Dr Jaleel Ahmad, representative of BRO, other district officers, taxi and bus operators and drivers were present on the occasion.

DySP Nitin Yadav said this year, Road Safety Awareness is being observed for the entire month to ensure t...

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Mamani food festival, border tourism and divided families at Hunderman

The ethnic food festival of the Kargil district has emerged as a major event, broadening its scope for the preservation and promotion of local culture and tradition while creating livelihoods for the locals. I developed this observation when I had the opportunity to attend the Mamani Food Festival in the border village of Hunderman.

The program, organized by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), aimed to promote the village for tourism. It featured a speech by its founder, Dr...

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Samina Khatoon, Kargil’s pride, reflects ice hockey aspirations among women in Ladakh

Fifteen-year-old Samina was the youngest member of Ladakh’s Ice Hockey Team at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Leh

Kargil (Ladakh), January 28, 2025: Samina Khatoon’s mother gave a mild disapproval about taking up a sport which was predominantly pursued by boys in Ladakh’s Kargil District. “You will turn black and blue,” her mother had warned her. However, Samina could not resist the pair of skiing boots lying idle in her house. The boots were a gifted by her uncle to her elder broth...

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Poet Jigmat Norboo demands revival of Urdu desk at Culture Academy, Leh

Leh, 27 January, 2025: Several delegations called on The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) B.D. Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today. Advisor to the HLG Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Secretary Education Ms Bhanu Prabha, IAS; Deputy Secretary Culture Academy Leh Mr. Tsewang Paljor and Under Secretary Sumera Shafi, JKAS were present during the meetings.

In one of the meetings, Jigmat Norboo (Khayal Ladakhi), an Urdu poet from Leh, called on the HLG and he informe...

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