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...
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...
Delegation of ALTOA members call on LG Mishra
Leh, April 08, 2025: A delegation led by Mr. Tsewang Dorjay, President of the All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) to discuss concerns regarding the Protected Area Permit system and tourism development in Ladakh.
The delegation raised issues related to the new Protected Area Permit process, which requires foreign tourists to visit the eFRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) in person, cau...
Awareness on ‘strengthening school education and drugs abuse prevention’ held at Tia village
Leh, April 07, 2025 (DIPR-L): A day-long awareness programme on ‘strengthening school education and drugs abuse prevention’ was organized by LBA Sham Education Committee in collaboration with Information Department Leh, Ladakh Police, Education Department and villagers of Tia at the community hall of Tia village today.
Councillor Tia-Temisgam LAHDC Leh, Tashi Tundup, concerned officers/officials of Information Department, Ladakh Police, and Education Department, villagers headed by namb...
Team from Ladakh Participates in Lok Samvardhan Parv, Srinagar
Leh April 6 (DIPR-L): A team comprising skilled artisans, culinary experts, and agripreneurs from Ladakh is proudly participating in the Lok Samvardhan Parv, being held from 5th to 13th April 2025 at the Convocation Ground, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
In a significant development, NMDFC, which earlier permitted only rail and road travel reimbursements, has now approved flight ticket reimbursements for participants from remote hilly regions like Ladakh, where connecti...
Administrative Secretary, RDD Shashanka Ala visits SRMC at Chuchot Yokma
Leh, April 05, 2025: The Administrative Secretary of the Rural Development Department, Shashanka Ala, IAS, visited the Solid Resource Management Centre (SRMC) at Chuchot Yokma to review the ongoing developmental works under the Rural Development initiatives.
During the visit, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chuchot, along with concerned staff members and on-site personnel, briefed the Secretary about the current progress and implementation status of the project. The team provided d...
Delegation from ALTOA Calls on CEC Leh
Leh, April 5: A delegation from the All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), led by President Tsewang Dorjey and General Secretary Tsewang Namgyal, along with executive members, called on the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, to discuss key issues concerning tourism in Ladakh.
The delegation raised the need to simplify the current process for obtaining Protected Area Permits (PAP), highlighting that tourists are currently required to submit the same information multiple t...