Leh, June 10: The much-awaited unveiling of the 16-ft Statue of Wanla Lonpo took place today at Wanla Monastery. The statue was consecrated and inaugurated by His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, in the august presence of the Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson, who is also the elected Councillor of the Singay-Lalok region.
The event was graced by H.E Rangdol Nyima Rinpoc...
Leh, June 10: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming 28th Sindhu Darshan Yatra, at the Civil Secretariat in Leh.
Deliberations and discussions were held on key aspects including setting up of the venue, stage, transportation, medical facilities, traffic management, power facilities, safe drinking water facilities, hygiene and sanitation facilities, security measures, and ...
Leh, June 06: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Financial Commissioner Revenue, Ladakh, and CEO of the Ladakh Land Records Modernization Agency (LLaRMA), Dr Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 10th Governing Body meeting of LLaRMA on reviewing the progress of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) within the Union Territory, at the Civil Secretariat in Leh.
Comprehensive PowerPoint presentations were made by the Assistant Commissioner of Reven...
Leh, June 5: The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh concluded the weeklong runup program under Mission Life with celebration of World Environment Day which included mass plantation drive at Trans Himalayan Herbal Garden of National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, today on June 5
Director General, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India, Dr Subash Kaushik was the chief guest on the occasion.
The World Environment Day celebration started with planting o...
VoL Desk, June 01: Sheikh Mussa Mirzai Stakpa, a seasoned teacher and cleric, passed away today at 4 am at his residence in Titichumik after a month-long ailment. He had been admitted to the District Hospital Kargil during his illness.
Sheikh Mussa dedicated over two decades to teaching at Mutahhary Public Schools: the Primary Department Kargil, High Department Kurbathang, and MPS Baroo. Throughout his career, he nurtured hundreds of young minds in moral, ethical, and religious education....
Leh, May 28: Sixteen seats have been reserved for students from Ladakh in Diploma Level Technical courses for the academic session 2024-25 across 08 states. This is in response to the proposal by the Department of Higher Education, UT of Ladakh for inclusion of Ladakh in the Government of India scheme for reservation of seats in Engineering and Diploma Level Technical courses for States/ Union territories, which don’t have Engineering colleges and lack infrastructure in Technical Education.
...Leh, May 28: The Returning Officer, 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, Santosh Sukhadeve and Senior Superintendent of Police, Shruti Arora reviewed the counting day arrangements at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra (SSK) today on May 28.
The RO, Santosh Sukhadeve instructed that all the preparations required for the counting day should be complete by May 31.
Additionally, a trial run will be conducted on June 1.
Leh, May 27: The District Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to implement the National Human Rights Commision (NHRC) advisory on ocular trauma prevention and mitigation at the DC Conference Hall today on May 27.
Ophthalmologist, SNM Hospital, Dr Motup Angmo presented a presentation on ocular trauma types and emphasized the need for timely intervention and protective measures like safety glasses and helmets.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Leh, Dr Deskit Dolma, provided...
Leh, May 27: The Advisor to the Union Territory of Ladakh/Chairman of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over the 9th Meeting of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) of UT Ladakh for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, at Leh.
The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India/Convenor UTLBC of UT Ladakh, Tsering Morup highlighted the significant achievements of banks in UT Ladakh for the quarter ending Marc...
NEW DELHI, May 26: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft suffered a bird hit this morning and returned to the national capital, according to the airline. The plane landed back safely and the passengers were deplaned normally.
A source said the Boeing 737 plane had around 135 people onboard. In a statement, SpiceJet said the aircraft operating SG 123 from Delhi to Leh returned back to the national capital after suffering a bird hit on engine 2.
“The aircraft landed back safely in Delhi and pass...
