Leh, April 11/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the Apricot Blossom–Chuli Mendok Festival at Darchiks, celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and vibrant traditions.
The Lieutenant Governor and First Lady Smt Sangeeta Saxena were accorded a warm welcome upon their arrival at Darchiks by the local community.
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor expressed deep admira...
LEH, DEC 27/ VOL News Desk/ The creation of new five districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh will mark a historic step towards decentralised governance, equitable development and administrative justice for the people living in far-flung and border areas of the region. The long-awaited creation of new five districts is expected to bring governance closer to the people, improve access to essential services, and address long-standing developmental imbalances in Ladakh’s unique and challengin...
Kargil, April 13, 2025: As part of the ongoing Apricot Blossom Festival 2025 (Chuli Mendok), the Department of Tourism, Kargil, today organized a vibrant cultural event at Garkone village in Kargil, one of the prominent apricot-producing areas of the region.
Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Hanifa Jan graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, was the guest of honour. Among other distinguished attendees were Additional SP ...
Kargil, March 25, 2025: A delegation from Village Darchiks, led by Nominated Councillor, Regzin Gurmath today called on Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon urging the immediate intervention for the completion of an ongoing road construction project in their village.
The villagers also pointed out the extensive damage caused to their Bandobasti land and the irrigation Khul during the construction process. The d...
Kargil, Dec 06: Executive Councilor for Tourism and Kargil Development Authority (KDA), Kacho Mohammed Feroz chaired a meeting about tourism development in Aryan Valley.
The meeting was attended by Councilor Silmo Constituency/former CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan, Assistant Director Tourism, Syeda Aga Taha, Representatives of KDA and civil society members from various villages of Aryan Valley.
In the meeting, the discussion revolved around the issuance of inner-line permits for I...
Kargil, April 08, 2022: Department of Tourism Kargil today organized a colourful Apricot Blossom (Chuli Menndoq) festival at Garkone village in Kargil.
On the occasion, Tehsildar Kargil Kacho Asgar Ali, Assistant Director Tourism, Aga Syed Taha besides large number of national and international tourists, vloggers, village community members, PRI members, cultural artists were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the AD Tourism welcomed all the guests, tourists both natio...
KARGIL, Nov 11, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today visited Yaldor Garkone village to assess various developmental works undergoing in Irrigation, PHE, PWD, R&B and other sectors.
SE PWD R&B Circle Kargil, Executive Engineer R&B Kargil, Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Kargil, Executive Engineer PHE Division Kargil, District Soil Conservation Officer Kargil, and JE KREDA Kargil accompanied the CEC during the tour.
The ...
Leh, Sept 03: The two-day Literary and Cultural Conference on Dard Aryans organised by the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Language (LAACL), Leh commenced today at Lastyang, Beema under the chairmanship of Executive Councillor, Culture, Stanzin Chosphel.
During the conference, a total of ten writers and poets presented their papers and recited poems respectively, highlighting the literature and culture of the Dard Aryans.
A colourful and enthralling cultural program was performed b...
DIPR KARGIL, FEBRUARY 28, 2022: A ten-day-long Cultural Revival Workshop on different forms of Ladakhi music including folk songs, Daman, Surna and Dingtang, organized by Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Kargil, in collaboration with different cultural organizations of Aryan valley concluded today at Darchiks-Aryan Valley.
Executive Councilor Works, LAHDC Kargil, Aga Syed Abbas Razvi was the chief guest on the occasion. Officials of LAACL Kargil, PRI members, senior ci...
Distributes water lifting pumps at Hordas
KARGIL, DECEMBER 04, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today visited Lalung, Silmo, and Hordas to review the ongoing developmental projects in the area.
The CEC was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Development Ghulam Mohammad, Executive Engineer R&B Kacho Mehmood Ali Khan, Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Muhammad Hassan, Executive Engineer Kargil Development Authority Sajjad Wazir, Chief ...
