Requests for his intervention in sending team to 9th Asian Winter Games to be held in China starting Feb 7
Leh, Jan 10, 2025: A delegation of Indian men’s ice hockey team comprising players from Ladakh led by Tsewang Gyaltsan called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS and Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Vikram Singh Malik, IAS, were present in the meeting.
...Leh, Jan 10, 2025: The founder of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, today presented the Mahakaruna (Compassion in Action) Award 2025 to Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
The award recognizes Dr. Kotwal’s significant contributions to the development of Ladakh. Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena also congratulated Dr. Kotwal on his appointment as the first Chief Secretary of Ladakh.
Leh, Jan 10, 2025: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and Chairman of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Selection Board (LSSSSB), Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a meeting of the Board at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh, to discuss the notification of the advertisement of posts and the timelines for application forms through the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board.
Secretary, GAD, Ladakh, Michael D’Souza, provided information about the processes for notifying ...
Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a meeting to discuss the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Apricot Dryer Processing Unit at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh.
The Director of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh, briefed the Advisor about the agenda of the meeting. Nishit Ranjan, Consultant of the Industries Department, gave a detailed presentation on the DPR of the Apricot Processing Unit and various functional asp...
Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh, to assess the preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games 2025.
During the meeting, Dr. Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to the Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, delivered a detailed presentation on the event’s preparations. He informed that...
Leh, 8 January 2025: The ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Regional Research Station (RRS), Leh, successfully distributed animal feed to support local livestock farmers under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) initiative, aiming to strengthen animal husbandry practices and enhance livelihoods in the cold desert region.
On 7 January 2025, 21 bags of animal feed, each weighing 50 kg, were distributed among 21 households in Hemis Chomoling village, with the feed handed over to Mr. Ta...
The recent move by the Ministry of Home Affairs to establish the post of Chief Secretary in Ladakh represents a pivotal development in the Union Territory’s administrative structure. Until now, Ladakh had been functioning with the position of Adviser to the Lieutenant Governor (LG), a role typically held by an IAS officer from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories) cadre. Currently, the post is held by Pawan Kotwal, who has been performing this advisory functi...
The upcoming inauguration of the Z-Morh Tunnel on January 13 marks a monumental achievement in the region’s infrastructure development, poised to transform the accessibility and economic landscape of Sonamarg. The tunnel, a strategic infrastructure project, will provide year-round connectivity to the scenic tourist destination, which has long been hindered by the seasonal challenges of road access due to heavy snowfall and harsh weather conditions.
Sonamarg, often referred to as the “...
Srinagar, Jan 08 (KINS): Senior National Conference leader and Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad expressed optimism on Wednesday about the much-awaited rail connectivity to Kashmir being inaugurated on January 26.
Speaking to news gathering agency KINS over phone, Altaf said, “I believe the rail project will be thrown open on January 26. It will be a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir.”
The railway project, once operational, is expected to enhance connectivity and provid...
Kargil, January 07, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd.) was called on Tuesday 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.
A delegation of Master of Physical Education (MPEd) students called on Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and requested for recruitment of physical ...
