Ladakh Tourism Dept gets “Best Presentation” Award at 37th IATO Annual Convention

LEH, DEC. 19: The Director along with the Assistant Director of the Tourism Department, Ladakh, along with stakeholders from the tourism sector, participated in the 37th IATO Annual Convention held at Lucknow on Sunday.

During the convention, the Secretary, of the Ministry of Tourism, GOI, Arvind Singh visited the stall of Ladakh Tourism and appreciated the efforts made by the UT govt for the promotion of tourism activities in Ladakh.

Director Tourism, Kunzes Angmo, gave a detailed pre...

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Among Others, Ladakh Emerge As Top States For Wellbeing: Report

As per the Social Progress Index (SPI) released on Monday, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Goa have emerged as the best-performing states for the foundations of wellbeing.

SPI for states and districts made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative was submitted to Economic Advisory Council- Prime Minister.

The index assesses states and districts based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social progress – Basic Human Needs, Foundations of...

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Modalities for improving Public transport operations in Ladakh being formulated; Advisor Ladakh reviews

Leh, Dec 18: In wake of the impending developments pertaining to the transfer of transport operations from the State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) to Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO), a meeting was chaired by Advisor Ladakh Umang Narula to discuss the modalities for improving public transport operations in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Commissioner Secretary Ajeet Sahu stated that the existing routes being operated by SRTC of erstwhile JK were within Ladakh and i...

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Dalai Lama assures summer 2023 visit to Ladakh

Leh, Dec. 17: On invitations from delegations from the region as well as for health reasons, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is to again visit the Union Territory of Ladakh, during the summer of next year, reported media on Dec 17.

A delegation consisting of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) led by its vice-president C Dorjey Lakrook, the Ladakh Gonpa Association led by its President Acharya Stanzin Wangtak, and the Thiksay Khanpo Rinpoche met the Dalai Lama at his re...

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Seabuckthorn buyer-seller meet held in Ladakh

Buyers from Leh&Kargil deliberate on improving supply chain with buyers

Leh, Dec10:Commissioner/Secretary Industries & Commerce Ladakh, Saugat Biswas today chaired a buyer-seller meet organized by the department in which seabuckthorn sellers of Ladakh and buyers from various states participated.

The aim of the meet was to deliberate on the prevailing scenario of the Seabuckthorn supply chain, the products manufactured by the buyers, interventions required for improving the chain; impro...

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LSWSD delegation called on CEC Leh, Tashi Gyalson

New Delhi, Dec 06: A delegation led by President, Ladakh Student Welfare Society Delhi (LSWSD) called on the Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson at Ladakh Bhawan, New Delhi today.

CEC Gyalson had a fruitful interaction with the executive members of the student association and further deliberated on the major issues of the students studying in the capital city. The role and contribution of the student association towards the welfare of Ladakhis, career roadmaps, and various prevailing issues ...

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LAHDC Leh to revive traditional Losar celebration in the district

Leh, Dec 07: Executive Councillor for Art and Culture, Stanzin Chosphel convened a meeting today regarding the “Revival of traditional Losar celebration along with Folk Music and Dance”. Councilors from different constituencies and Dy Secretary, Cultural Academy Leh attended the meeting.

EC Stanzin Chosphel extended his gratitude to the Ladakh Academy of Art and Culture, and Languages (LAACL), Leh led by Dy Secretary, Tsewang Paljor, and addressed that LAHDC Leh in association with the ac...

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Secretary Horticulture, Ladakh reviews status of Sea buckthorn & its allied concerns

Leh, December 7: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Administrative Secretary, Horticulture Department, Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar to discuss the status of Sea-buckthorn in UT Ladakh and its allied concerns in his office chamber at the Civil Secretariat today.

At the outset of the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar gave an insight into the prevailing scenario of the cultivation of Sea-buckthorn in Ladakh. He discussed the prospects of Sea-buckthorn ad...

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Leh celebrates International Day of persons with disabilities

Leh, Dec 3:  The annual observance of International Day of People with Disability, organised by Chief Education Office Leh was held today. With the aim of transformative solutions for inclusive development the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world.

Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson was the chief guest & Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh,Tsering Angchuk was the guest of honour of the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, CEC Tashi Gyalson admire the enthusiastic partici...

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D&FCO & LPMRU organises awareness-cum-workshop in Nubra

Leh, Dec 03: Drug and Food Control Organisation, Leh along with Ladakh Price Monitoring and Research Unit (LPMRU) organised an awareness-cum-workshop session at the Conference Hall of SDM, Nubra in Diskit today in presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nubra, Dorjey Gyaltson.

Chairperson BDC Diskit, Stanzin Gyatso and Hunder Councillor, Kunzang Lotus, various dignitaries from government departments, including Health, Education and chemists and govt pharmacists participated in the sai...

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