LG Gupta Pledges to Address Ladakh’s Issues, Including Last-Mile Connectivity

The UT Administration is committed to the welfare of the people of Ladakh, and every effort will be made to address the issues of the people of the region, including those living in the last mile.

This was stated by Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta during his meeting with a delegation comprising Tsewang Chuskit and Tsetan Angmo, residents of Shayok, led by Vice-President, Ladakh Buddhist Association, Kunzes Dolma.

The Lt Governor gave this statement after the delegates informed ...

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LG pushes for tourism, monastery protection, and road upgrades to boost winter economy and ensure year-round troop movement.

Ladakh receives substantial numbers of tourists in summer months, but it is equally important to promote winter tourism to boost the footfall of tourists, particularly foreigners, as the majority of people from Ladakh are engaged in the tourism industry. Promote homestays to boost rural tourism, protect ancient monasteries possessing rich artefacts by installing CCTVs and digitise centuries-old scriptures. Also, ensure the script used in light and sound shows is vetted by history professors ...

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LG Gupta Urges Youth to Embrace Entrepreneurship; Announces New Courses in Five Districts.

There is a need to change the mindset of youth by providing them with entrepreneurial skills so that they can become job creators instead of job seekers. Upskilling the youth would help in promoting unique local products on the national and global stage.

This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Shri Kavinder Gupta, in his meeting with officials from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. In the meeting, the Lt Governor highlighted the need to cha...

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Two-day District Level Hamdiya Naatiya Mushaira organized by LAACL Kargil begins

Kargil, March 12, 2025: In honor of the holy month of Ramadan-e-Kareem, the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (LAACL), Kargil, commenced a two-day District-Level Multilingual Hamdiya Naatiya Mushaira at Academy Hall today.

The event was graced by 22 poets from different parts of the district who described the virtues of Ramadan by rendering their poetic compositions in Purgi, Balti, Dard Sheena and Urdu languages.

Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho was the chie...

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Seminar on constitutional principles and democracy held in Kargil

Kargil, February 05, 2025: Ladakh Academy of Art Culture and Language (LAACL) Kargil today organized one-day Seminar/Mushaira/Afsana on constitutional principles and democracy at Cultural Academy Hall Kargil in which poets presented their verses in multiple languages. 

The theme of the Seminar was constitutional principles and democracy (“Aaen-e-usool aur Jamhuriyat”). The poets recited verses on democracy and constitutional values.

Padma Shree Awardee, Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat attend...

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