Leh Airport, officially known as Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, is on the cusp of a remarkable transformation. While the airport remains fully functional, it is simultaneously undergoing a massive infrastructure upgrade that is set to redefine air connectivity to Ladakh. The highlight of this project is the construction of a new, state-of-the-art terminal building, scheduled to be inaugurated in October 2025.
Despite the c...
Leh, August 01, 2025: The Sunni community of District Leh organized a human chain protest at the historical Jama Masjid in Leh to advocate for postponement of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh elections till the delimitation and formation of new districts in Lasakh.
Dr Abdul Qayyum, President of Anjuman Mainul Islam, Leh while speaking to media explicitly requested the postponement of the council elections until the delimitation process is completed.
The existing ...
A Reformist Cleric: Sheikh Zakiri’s Contribution to Education
A close observation of Kargil and the data from the early 1980s reflect the grim condition of education in the region. The situation of women’s education was even more dismal. During this period, a cleric took the initiative to mobilize a community where education was neither a priority nor a concern where the struggle for survival overshadowed all else.
One of the major challenges before Late Shiekh Zakiri was to negotiate ...
For quite a long time now, I, a solitary campaign-soldier, had carried a crusade for Ladakhi language to be continued as a state or regional language, the status that the language had all the way from the commencement of Jammu and Kashmir State Constitution in the year 1957 along with Balti language, another major spoken language in the region till the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, that of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. Regrettably...
The Union Territory of Ladakh is poised to witness a historic transformation in its administrative landscape as the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) prepares to operationalize five new districts: Sham, Nubra, and Changthang in Leh, and Zanskar and Drass in Kargil. This long-awaited initiative, approved in principle by the MHA in August 2024, will expand Ladakh’s administrative map from two districts to seven—bringing governance closer to people in some of India’s most remote, underdevelo...
This Muharram, amidst the echoes of elegies and remembrance of Karbala, I had the great fortune of reading Shahrukh: The Hurr of Islamic Revolution. What a revelation it was, especially for youth who try to manoeuvre through a world of puzzled modernity and identity.
The book tells a soul-shattering story of the restless young Shahrukh, a liberal and carefree guy from Iran who slowly but steadily assumes the life of an ardent follower of Wilayat-e-Faqih. His journey is not merely personal...
As parents, one of the most important decisions they can make is choosing the right school for their children. In today’s competitive and fast-changing world, education is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Many parents in Ladakh often ask me, “Which is the best school for my child? Or Suggest me a good school for them in Ladakh” But this question is not just about finding a school, it’s about shaping a child’s future. A school is not only a place for academic learning only; it’s where th...
The Ladakh Students’ Welfare Society, Aligarh (LSWSA) successfully hosted a Grand Alumni Meet and the launch of its annual magazine, ‘Abr-e-Umeed’, today at the Tourist Felicitation Centre, Baroo, Kargil. The event brought together students, alumni, and distinguished guests to celebrate knowledge, identity, and community spirit.
The program was graced by Mr. Kacho Feroz Khan, Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, as the Chief Guest. In his address, Mr. Feroz highlighted the importance of ed...
Kargil, June 21, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon convened a meeting in his chamber to discuss measures for traffic decongestion in Kargil Town.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon primarily focused on the dismantling of the bottleneck near Dak Bungalow, the early completion of the link road connecting the new Iqbal Bridge, and the construction of a new link road adjacent to Fatima Chowk.
He also deliberated on other possible alternatives ...
‘If death doesn’t come from airstrikes, it will come from starvation’, recounts Hind Khoudary, with the World Food Programme in Gaza. The hunger has been used as a weapon to exercise absolute control over innocence. The Gaza strip has been turned into a laboratory for testing weapon’s efficiency and efficacy and made a platform for show off of weaponry by so called leaders at the cost of food and blood of Gazans.Today the West is paying lip service by hoisting Palestinian flags and demanding...
