Skyurbuchan, April 10, 2025: The Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Skyurbuchan village in Leh district. This is the first Apricot Blossom Festival of the season organized by Department of Tourism, Leh UT Ladakh in collaboration with LAHDC Leh and villagers of Skyurbuchan. Hon’ble Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh Sh Ghulam Mehdi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event commenced with traditional Ladakhi music, creating a mesmerizing ambiance, and fea...
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UT Ladakh recognized as best performing UT for mandatory biometric updates of children
Leh, April 11, 2025: The Union Territory of Ladakh was recognized as the Best Performing Union Territory for carrying out Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) of children during Aadhaar Samvaad 2025, held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Hosted by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Samvaad is UIDAI’s annual flagship event that celebrates innovation, excellence, and collaboration among stakeholders across the Aadhaar ecosystem.
The event serves as a platform to acknowle...
CEC Leh Tashi Gyalson Reviews Progress of Project Tsangda
Leh, April 9: Hon’ble Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a review meeting today at the Council Secretariat to assess the progress and performance of Project Tsangda, LAHDC Leh’s flagship initiative on solid waste management.
During the meeting,DPO Junaid Amin Bhat briefed on the current status of the project, highlighting key developments, funding gaps, and ongoing challenges in areas such as waste segregation, disposal, and infrastructure upgradati...
Junior Assistant aspirants from Kargil demands LG to ensure swift implementation of court’s order
Leh, April 9, 2025: A delegation of aspirants for the post of Junior Assistant called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), to express their concerns regarding delays in implementing the Hon’ble High Court’s order on the matter of appointments by the LAHD-SSRB Kargil.
Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG Dr. L Franklin, IAS and Additional Secretary Law Sh. Shashi Kant Bhagat were present during the meeting.
T...
Delegation of LAHDC Leh Councillors calls on LG Ladakh, BD Mishra
Leh, April 09, 2025: A delegation comprising Hon’ble Councillors from LAHDC Leh led by Councillor, Lamayuru, Dr Morup Dorjay, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Chief Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, Dr L Franklin, IAS; Additional Secretary, Law and Justice, Shashikant Bhagat; Director, Finance, Dr Safdar Ali, IRS, were present in the meeting.
Dr Morup Dorjay app...
LG holds meeting to discuss promotion of Ladakhi pashmina wool and products
Leh, April 09, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting with concerned officials and stakeholders at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to discuss the promotion of pashmina wool and products made of pashmina wool.
At the outset, the HLG emphasised the promotion of pashmina in the Changthang area and the need to address all issues arising at every step, from the rearing of pashmina goats, shearing and dehairing of wool up to the sal...
Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha visits GDC Zanskar
Kargil, April 09, 2025: Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha on his maiden tour to Zanskar today visited Government Degree College Zanskar. He was welcomed by Principal of the college along with the faculty members with traditional khataks.
Incharge Registrar UoL Nawang Tundup also accompanied the Vice Chancellor. A series of events were organised. The event commenced with National Anthem which was followed by welcome address by Principal of the college Mohd Ishaq. ...
ADC-Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho chairs meeting to discuss modalities for fixing reasonable rates for vegetables, fruits
Kargil, April 08, 2025: In an effort to regulate prices and maintain market stability, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho convened a meeting to discuss and fix reasonable rates for vegetables, fruits etc. in Kargil in his capacity as Chairman of the Rate Fixation Committee.
The meeting was attended by concerned officials and stakeholders, including Assistant Director FCS&CA, Khanzada Mohammad Usman; Deputy Superintendent of Police (HQ) Inayat Ali, the Designated Officer...
ECI’s Orientation Programme for Media and Social Media Nodal Officers, District PROs Concludes
A two-Day National Training Programme comprising 2 DEOs, 12 EROs & 217 BLOs from West Bengal commenced at IIIDEM today. This initiative forms part of the broader training plan for the capacity augmentation of grassroot election functionaries as envisaged by the Commission during the
CEO’s Conference held at IIIDEM on the 4th of March.
ECI also concluded a one-day Orientation Programme for Media Nodal Officers, Social Media Nodal Officers, and District Public Relations Officers at the Indi...
Women Protest Severe Shortage of Female Doctors at Kargil District Hospital
Kargil, April 8: Women from various areas of Kargil district staged a protest today against the acute shortage of gynecologists and female doctors at District Hospital Kargil. The demonstrators gathered in the hospital premises in the morning and later attempted to march towards the Hill Council Secretariat, but police stopped them from proceeding.
A large contingent of officials, including the Tehsildar of Kargil, the SHO, and women police personnel, was deployed to prevent the protest. ...