Kargil, May 06, 2025 – Tears, prayers and heartfelt farewells marked a deeply emotional morning at Kharul Hardass and Matayen Drass in Kargil as the final batch of around 100 to 120 Hajj pilgrims from Kargil District of the Union Territory of Ladakh set forth on their sacred journey to the holy city of Makkah on Tuesday.
As dawn broke over Kargil, families gathered in large numbers to bid farewell to their loved ones, many of whom are undertaking the spiritual pilgrimage for the very fir...
To enhance the Civil Defence preparedness for tackling emergencies, a Civil Defence Mock Drill will take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM onwards in Kargil town.
As part of the drill, sirens will be activated at various locations. This is an exercise to test our emergency response system and enhance coordination among different stakeholders for effective disaster management.
District Disaster Management Authority Kargil and District police Kargil requests general public to re...
Chandigarh, May 06, 2025: President of the All Ladakh Students Welfare Association Chandigarh (ALSWAC), Idrees Aba, along with other union members, called upon the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
During the meeting, ALSWAC President raised the pressing issue of reducing hostel fees for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to ensure better accessibility and affordability. The delegation emphasized the financial challenges faced by ST students and urged the university admini...
Kargil, May 03, 2025: Member of Parliament for Ladakh, Haji Hanifa Jan, visited Mehdiabad, Yourbaltak, accompanied by Executive Councillor, Kacho Mohd Feroz Khan, Executive Councillor Aga Syed Mujtaba, and Councillor of the Yourbaltak Constituency, Manzoor Hussain. The residents of Mehdiabad warmly welcomed MP Haji Hanifa Jan and the accompanying councillors with enthusiasm and respect.
During the dinner event, extensive discussions were held with the residents of Mehdiabad Village. The villa...
Kargil, May 03, 2025: The University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus launched a grand three-day Inter-College Sports Meet cum Cultural Festival, aimed at promoting sportsmanship, cultural heritage, and academic exchange among students from across the region. The event saw enthusiastic participation from teaching and non-teaching staff, students, and dignitaries from various colleges.
The event was officially inaugurated in the presence of Prof. Dr. Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor of the Universi...
Kargil, May 03, 2025: District Deaddiction Centre (DDAC) Kargil, in collaboration with IKMT, JUIAKL, and Department of Education Kargil, organized an awareness program on drug abuse and its preventive measures today at Govt Girl Hr. Sec. School Kargil.
The program began with a speech by the Manager of DDAC Kargil, who highlighted the growing concerns regarding drug abuse in Kargil District. He also spoke about the free treatment facilities available at the DDAC Centre for individuals stru...
Kargil, May 02, 2025: The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, presided over the General Council Meeting where the proposed budget allocation of Rs 255 crore and 26 lakh for 2025-26 was discussed and approved.
The General Council Meeting of LAHDC, Kargil was held at Conference Hall Baroo in the presence of MP Ladakh Mohd Haneefa Jan, Hon’ble Executive Councillors of LAHDC Kargil, DC/CEO LAH...
Leh, May 1, 2025: The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and saturation status of key welfare initiatives, including Ayushman Bharat (Golden Card), Unique Disability ID (UDID), NFSA Ration Cards, Aadhaar enrollment and the Unified District Information System for Education.
During the meeting, detailed presentations were made by all the concerned departments, explaining the process and procedures of registration along w...
Leh, May 2, 2025: Deputy Commissioneçr of Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the examination centres designated for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025 in the Leh district. The inspection, which included visits to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Leh, focused on verifying the readiness of all necessary arrangements for the upcoming NEET examination scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2025.
During the visits, DC Leh engaged...
Leh, May 2: Chairman/CEC Adv. Tashi Gyalson conducted a detailed review of the ongoing construction of the new Domestic Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche (KBR) Airport, Leh.
The visit was aimed at assessing the progress of works and the advanced sustainability features being incorporated into the terminal, which is expected to become a benchmark for modern and environment-friendly airport infrastructure in the country.
Spanning an area of 23,810 square meters, the new termi...
