The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Raj Niwas as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
The occasion was attended by elected representatives, heads of religious, political and social organisations, senior officers of the Armed Forces, award recipients, government officials, and other eminent personalities from across Ladakh, making it a vibrant gathering that reflected the spirit of unity and patriotism.
Kargil, August 15, 2025: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, hoisted the National Flag at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium, Biamathang, Kargil, and took the salute at the march past as the nation marked its 79th Independence Day.
The celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation from contingents of Ladakh Police, the Police Band Party, and students from various government and private sch...
Kargil, August 14, 2025: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho today visited the Main Market of Kargil Town and surrounding areas and conducted an extensive assessment of the preparations for the upcoming Chehlum-E-Hussaini (Arbaeen) processions in Kargil Town.
The ADC was accompanied by the concerned district officers, including Headquarter Assistant to DC Kargil, District Social Welfare Officer/Assistant Director, Food & Civil Supplies; Executive Officer, Municipa...
The Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Executive Councillor Zakir Hussain, Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kumar (IAS), and Councillor Chiktan Liyaqat Ali Khan, conducted an extensive field visit to several regions severely affected by the recent cloudburst and floods, including Khangral, Samrah Chiktan, Shakar Chiktan, Mundik, Bodhkharboo, and other affected areas nearby. The visit aimed at assessing damages and directing immediate restorat...
Bogdang, Nubra – Under the Enterprising Ladakh initiative, a three-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) from 12th to 14th August 2025 was conducted in the remote village of Bogdang, aimed at equipping local women with practical business skills and enterprise opportunities.
The participants included women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under LRLM Leh, led by Ms. Asiya Tabassum – District Programme Manager – and Ms. Shahida – Block Programme Manager.
Day one featured sessions by ...
I congratulate all the Ladakhis, Jammu and Kashmiris and Indians on this auspicious occasion of Independence Day. Today, on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, I am very happy. Today is the day to commemorate those who have been left as a stone for this creation. The security personnel, the army and all our security personnel, because of whom we have been able to protect our borders. And in the world’s largest democracy, India, we are living with our fundamental rights with complete ...
Melon Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and community participation at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil. The event aimed to highlight the nutritional value, economic importance, and cultural relevance of melons, as well as to promote local farmers and their produce. The celebration brought together farmers, horticulture experts, and the general public. Activities included a melon exhibition showcasing different varieties, melon-tasting sessions, and interactive awareness programs on sustai...
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has laid out an ambitious roadmap to make Ladakh self-reliant and environmentally sustainable, with a strong focus on expanding polycarbonate greenhouses under the award-winning Ladakh Greenhouse Project. This flagship initiative, which earned the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (Innovation State category) in April 2022, is aimed at ensuring round-the-year local vegetable production, especially dur...
Secretary Rural Development and Nodal Officer UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, chaired a review meeting to assess and finalise the preparations for the upcoming visit of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, scheduled from September 5 to 7.
The meeting focused on comprehensive arrangements for the Committee’s travel, stay, security, and protocol. As the delegation will be arriving by road, the Secretary emphasised the need for meticulous planning to ensure thei...
Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended the One-Day State Orientation and Training Program for Functionaries of Mission Vatsalya and Stakeholders, organised by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) in collaboration with the Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, Ladakh, and the State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), Ladakh.
In his address, Dr. Akhoon expressed heartfelt gratitude to the resource persons, Director Socia...
