Leh, October 20,2023: The first official star party for experienced amateur astronomers was organised by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in collaboration with Department of Wildlife Protection, UT Ladakh at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in eastern Ladakh, from October 12-15.
Hanle is home to IIA’s Indian Astronomical Observatory and hosts many professional telescopes due to its dark skies and dry weather. About 30 amateur astronomers travelled to Hanle with their telescopes and camer...
Leh, Oct 19: The Administration of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has issued Offer of Appointments to 339 candidates recommended by the Staff Selection Commission for various UT/Divisional cadre posts. These appointments span a range of essential departments, including Planning Development & Monitoring, Agriculture, Cooperatives, Command Area Development, Labour & Employment, Health & Medical Education, Revenue, Law, Information, Industries & Commerce, Transport, Finance, Social Welfare,...
Leh, Oct. 18, 2023: A group of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Haryana Vidhan Sabha was on an official study tour to the Union Territory of Ladakh. The purpose of the tour was to engage with the Rural Development Department (RDD) officers in Ladakh and discuss matters related to local governance and development.
Chaired by the MLA, Ram Kumar Kashyap, the meeting was conducted to foster dialogue and collaboration between the visiting delegation and the officials in Ladakh. Lead...
Leh, 17 Oct: The Sports Authority of Inda (SAI) has approved the proposal of the Department of Youth Services & Sports, UT Ladakh, for the establishment of Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) in the Sports viz, Athletics, Boxing, & Archery Discipline.
The newly constructed Open Stadium at Spituk, Leh, has been identified as the venue for the establishment of the Excellence Centre after a Technical Evaluation by an expert committee. The Centre shall have all the required techni...
Leh, Oct 14, 2023: The Urban and Local Bodies Department, UT Ladakh organised a workshop to discuss the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme of the Government of India at the DC conference hall today. The event was graced by the presence of the First Lady of UT Ladakh, Neelam Mishra, who served as the chief guest.
NAMASTE Scheme is a joint initiative of Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, GOI to ensure the saf...
Leh, Oct. 13, 2023: The second phase of the Reinforced Teacher Training (RTT) program, conducted under the aegis of LAHDC Leh, successfully concluded today at DIET Leh.
This comprehensive program, which commenced in March 2022, is aimed at enhancing the skills of English Language Teachers in the Leh District and is being implemented by Golden Miles Learning.
During the concluding session, Principal, DIET Leh, Chetan Dorjey emphasised the importance of English Language Teachers incorpor...
Leh, Oct. 12, 2023: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Leh convened a meeting to review the progress of SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAAN and District Capex Budget for Education Department, Leh in the DC conference Hall today.
During the meeting, the Additional District Development Commissioner issued a series of directions to ensure the effective implementation of the SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAAN and the timely utilization of funds from the District Capex Budget for the Education...
Leh: The advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over a significant review meeting focused on Bio-mining in the region, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.
At the outset of the meeting, the Housing and Urban Development Department provided a comprehensive presentation on the procurement of a waste disposal system for the processing and disposal of remediated waste in Bombgarh, Leh.
The presentation highlighted the existing challenges at the dumpsite in Bombgar...
VoL Desk, Oct. 11: Approximately 60 tourists from Karnataka find themselves stranded in Leh, Ladakh, as they were denied permission to travel on SRTC buses that they had previously booked for their journey to Pangong Lake via Nubra Valley, according to Sahana, one of the passengers, during a phone call.
The operators of the tempo travel service refused to allow the SRTC buses to proceed on the inner routes of Leh district, causing a delay for the tourists who had gathered at the SRTC bus ...
VoL Desk, Oct. 10: In a swift response to the concerns raised by candidates from Ladakh, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor (HLG) engaged with their plea, ensuring a favorable outcome for their upcoming B.Ed examinations. Candidates, who were slated to appear in month-long exams spread across various centers in Jammu & Kashmir, met the HLG on 9th October to seek his intervention.
Many of these candidates, in addition to their B.Ed exams, had also applied for Ladakh Police constable posts, pr...
