Leh, Ladakh – In a significant move to champion local businesses and address growing concerns within the region’s construction sector, the Ladakh Infra Developer Alliance (LIDA) was officially established on May 23rd. This newly formed alliance brings together 14 diverse associations, ranging from civil and electrical contractors to transport unions and specialized plant operators. LIDA’s core mission is to empower and protect the interests of local infrastructure developers, who, despite th...
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Kargil Honours State Teacher Awardees 2024
Kargil, June 11, 2025 – Executive Councillor (EC) for I&FC, PHE, Tourism, KDA/ZDA/UD, Revenue, CAID, and Fisheries, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, felicitated the recipients of the prestigious State Teacher Award 2024, conferred by the Union Territory of Ladakh. The facilitation held at Council Secretariat.
Addressing the gathering, EC Kacho Mohd Feroz commended the awardees for their commitment and significant contributions to the teaching profession. He remarked that although the role ...
Successful Conclusion of the 3rd Phase of Tablet Distribution under Yun-Tab Scheme in Sankoo
Sankoo, June 11, 2025 – The 3rd phase of Tablet distribution under the Yun-Tab Scheme of School Education Ladakh successfully concluded at the Deputy CEO Office Sankoo. The initiative, aimed at enhancing digital learning resources for students across the region, was carried out with great enthusiasm and efficiency.
The distribution was graced by the august presence of the Chief Education Officer Kargil, Sh. Sonam Angchuk, who formally handed over the tablets to the in-charge teachers of d...
Ladakh Director Holds Taisuru Livestock Dialogue
Taisuru, June 09, 2025 – Director of Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Mr. Iftikhar Hussain led a significant field visit to Block Taisuru today. He was accompanied by Hon’ble Councillor of Taisuru, Mr. Abdul Hadi, District Sheep Husbandry Officer Mr. Niyaz Ul Hassanain Munshi, Block Officer Dr. Mohd Baqir, and a team of departmental officials.
The team conducted an extensive inspection of sheep-rearing conditions across multiple villages and held direct interactions with the local c...
Kargil School Children Receive 823 Spectacles
Kargil, June 09, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffar Akhoon was called on by the team of Mahabodhi Karuna Charitable Hospital to dedicate 823 spectacle glasses to the school children of Kargil today.
The event was attended by Executive Councillor Rural Development Department. Er. Phunsok Tashi, Councillor Shargole Mohd Jawad, Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Liaqat Ali Khan, Director Mahabodhi Hospital Dr Yangchan Dolma, Administrator Mahabodhi Hosp...
Review Meeting on Circuit Sitting of Hon’ble CAT Bench at Kargil and Leh
Leh, 09 June, 2025: In view of the scheduled Circuit Sitting of the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench at Kargil and Leh from 10th to 15th June 2025, a preparatory meeting was convened today 09.06.2025 by Sh. Shashi Kant Bhagat, (A) Secretary, Department of Law & Justice, UT of Ladakh, in his office chamber.
The meeting was attended by all Legal Officers stationed at Leh, while officers posted in Kargil joined through video conferencing. The primary agenda of the meeting ...
Municipal Committee Kargil Warns Against Road Obstructions
Kargil, June 7, 2025 – The Kargil Municipal Committee has issued a stern notice to all residents and owners regarding the unattended presence of debris, construction materials, and other obstructions on main and link roads within municipal jurisdiction. The committee emphasized that such practices pose a significant inconvenience to the public and disrupt smooth traffic flow.
The notice, issued by the Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee Kargil, explicitly states that these action...
Administrative Secretary, Shashanka Ala Reviews Social, Tribal Welfare Schemes in Kargil
Kargil, June 05, 2025 – Administrative Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala chaired a review meeting of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing works of the Department in Kargil district today at Council Secretariat, Kurbathang.
During the meeting, threadbare deliberation and discussions were held regarding the status of all Central Sponsored Schemes. She also reviewed the various construction works sanctioned under SDP.
The Administrative Secreta...
Nyoma’s Landmark Environmental Cleanup
Nyoma, June 5, 2025: For the first time in Nyoma, Changthang region, Nyoma Youth Association, the Indian Army & 11 civil organisations led the region’s largest-ever civil-military cleanup as part of World Environment Day— clearing 44 km of roads & 40 km of the Indus River (incl. midstream) in over 3 days from Mahe to Loma.
56 students from Govt Middle, Govt Hr Sec & KGBV schools joined the drive to remove 14 tons of waste from this ecologically fragile zone.
This high-altitude mission ...
World Environment Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm in Kargil
Kargil, June 5, 2025: World Environment Day was celebrated today at Syed Mehdi Memorial Hall, Kargil today under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” with participation of Government Departments, NGOs, school children and theatre artists.
The event was organized by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment. The programme was supported by different line departments of the District including Tourism, Information, Education, HEAL-Ladakh (NGO), Ladakh Centre for Peace and Susta...