Kargil, June 3: In a historic move that celebrates the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region, the President of India has promulgated the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation, 2025, officially recognizing five languages Purgi, Bhoti, Urdu, Hindi, and English for use in all or any of the official purposes of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
As per the Gazette notification dated June 2, 2025, the Regulation was enacted under the powers conferred by Article 240 of the Constitution and ...
Kungyam, June 02 2025: The fifth day of the Krishi Viksit Sankalp Abhiyaan was successfully celebrated in the morning at Kungyam village with the enthusiastic participation of more than 39 individuals, including staff members. Representatives from various departments, including scientists from KVK Nyoma, and officials from the Agriculture and Sheep Husbandry Departments, were present for the occasion. The event featured active farmer interactions, during which valuable feedback was collected...
Kargil, June 02, 2025 – In the lead-up to World Environment Day, the Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with HEAL-Ladakh NGO, successfully organized a comprehensive awareness event on the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” today here at Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
The campaign brought together experts, officials, students and local stakeholders to address the growing menace of plastic pollution and to promote sustainable environmental practices in the regi...
Leh, June 2, 2025 – The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Leh Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), today chaired a follow-up meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh, to review the Annual Action Plan under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for the financial year 2025-26.
During the meeting, significant progress was reported on the resolution of pending payments to laborers, with a comprehensive report presented to confirm the successful dissol...
Leh, June 2, 2025: Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, the 11th Statehood Day of Telangana was celebrated at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in the presence of guests from Telangana serving in different institutes and armed forces, along with staff from the LG Secretariat.
Telangana, which is India’s youngest state, was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, as the 29th state of India. Telangana is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and u...
Leh, June 02 2015: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women, in collaboration with the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), has started a 40-day training program on tailoring for 35 unemployed women from Leh district. This initiative is part of the skill development program under the Beti Bachao scheme, aiming to empower women through vocational training and entrepreneurship.
The Objectives of the training is to equip women with tailoring skills to enhance their employabilit...
Drass, June 01, 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening human-wildlife coexistence, a bear-proof corral was officially handed over today to the community of Sumart Village by Hon’ble Councillor, Lower Constituency, Drass, Mr. Abdul Wahid .
This initiative is part of the ongoing Himalayan Brown Bear Conservation Project led by WWF-India in collaboration with local communities and the Wildlife Department, Kargil.
The bear-proof corral is designed to protect livestock and prope...
Nubra, June 1, 2025:
The three day Inter-School Tournament for high and higher secondary schools of the Nubra Zone, held at Government Higher Secondary School Diskit, commenced on May 30 and concluded successfully today on June 1.
The event was graced by Deputy Chief Executive Councillor Tsering Angchuk as the Chief Guest. District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Leh, Tsering Tashi was the Guest of Honour and Principals and headmasters from various schools were also present.
In Arche...
Leh, May 26, 2025: The Administrative Secretary for the Rural Development Department of UT-Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, chaired a review meeting at VC Hall of DC Office Leh to discuss the schemes of Rural and Panchayati Raj of UT, Ladakh.
The meeting started with the formal introduction of all participants, where Syed Sajjad Qadri, Director, Rural Development Leh, gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation informing about the progress of ongoing works block-wise under the state sector and implemen...
Nubra, 31 May 2025: Administrative Secretary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, UT Ladakh Bhupesh Chaudhary IAS, visited the villages of Thang, Turtuk, and Tyakshi on the second day of his tour in Nubra Valley.
During his visit to Tyakshi, the Secretary interacted with local villagers and listened to their concerns, particularly regarding the increasing infestation of brown tail moths affecting their crops. He also inspected the affected crop sites to assess the extent of the...
