Leh, Ladakh – November 23, 2024: As part of the Adoption Awareness Month, the State Adoption Resource Agency, UT Ladakh, organized a Prospective Adoptive Parents Meet at the Cultural Academy Hall today. The event aimed to promote adoption awareness, dispel myths, and provide a platform for prospective adoptive parents to interact with experts.Sh. Ram Saran Ji, Integrated Finance Officer from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), New Delhi, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. M...
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CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon visits Chuchot, Leh to condole tragic demise
Kargil, July 04: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon visited Chuchot along with Councillor, Yourbaltak Constituency, Manzoor ul Hussain to offer his condolences following tragic demise of a young boy who drowned in Indus River in Leh.
During his visit, the CEC expressed heartfelt gratitude to the LAHDC Leh, IKMT Baseej Imam Volunteers, Army, SDRF, Ladakh Police, ITBP, JCB Association, Rafting Association, volunteers and all involved in the search efforts to recover the boy’...
Earthquake Strikes Leh: No Immediate Reports of Damage
VoL Desk — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck the Leh region of Ladakh early this morning. The quake occurred at 08:12:59 IST on July 3, 2024. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.10° N and a longitude of 74.81° E, with a depth of 150 kilometers.
Local authorities have not yet reported any significant damage or casualties. However, the tremor was felt across the region, causing concern among residents.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Seminar on Monastic Mask Dance organised at Hemis Monastery
Leh, July 01: The Cultural Academy, Leh in collaboration with Hemis monastery organised a seminar on Monastic Mask Dance of Ladakh-its origin, significance and other traditions at Hemis monastery on June 29.
The seminar was attended by monks from different monasteries of Ladakh and presentations were given by 10 monasteries on the significance of mask dance. The monasteries that gave the presentations were Sakti monastery, Chemdey monastery, Hemis monastery, Thiksey monastery, Matho monas...
THIKSEY MONASTERY, LADAKH: A Must-Visit Destination
Thiksey Monastery is one of Ladakh’s most beautiful and largest Buddhist monasteries. It is affiliated with the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to its unique setting on a hilltop with surrounding snow-clad mountains, it affords breathtakingly gorgeous views of vast landscapes. The colourful built forms in red, yellow ochre, and white, with a fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture and craftsmanship, are the vital aspects of its beauty.
The Thiksey Monastery is in Thiksey...
LG Ladakh announces approval for Ladakhi citizens’ travel in IAF aircrafts
VoL Desk, May 31: In a significant development, LG Ladakh BD Mishra took to Twitter to share the good news that the request to resume travel of Ladakhi citizens in Indian Air Force aircrafts has been approved by the Government of India.
Expressing delight, the LG extended gratitude to the Ministry of Defence, India, for granting sanction to the UT Administration’s request, acknowledging the much-needed service it would provide to the people of Ladakh.
Divisional Commissioner, UT Lada...
Ministry of Power approves Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme for Ladakh with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 687.05 Crores
Leh, May 2: Ministry of Power has conveyed the approval of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for implementation in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The project has a sanctioned cost of Rs. 687.05 Crores.
In this regard, an Agreement was signed between Chief Engineer, Distribution, Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), Engineer, Tsewang Paljor and Executive Director (CD&L) WAPCOS Ltd. Engineer, AK Gahlot in the presence of Administrative Secretary Power and NRE, Ladakh, Ravind...
Drug Peddler Arrested and Contraband Substances Seized in Leh
VoL Desk, April 15: District Police Leh has arrested a drug peddler and seized a significant quantity of contraband substances, including Spasmo Proxyvon Plus capsules, brown sugar-like substances, and Ganja. The arrest was made during a random Naka checking at Airport Road, Industrial Area, Leh.
According to a press release by the Leh Police, a case FIR No 49/2023 has been registered, and further investigation is currently underway. The police have urged the public to report any informat...
Massive protest rally in Leh against rape, murder of minor girl
Leh, April 11 (ANI): Locals in Leh on Tuesday held a huge protest against the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl on March 29 and demanded the setting up of a fast-track court.
The protest was held by the Ladakh Buddhist Association, the Ladakh Gonpa Association and the residents of Ladakh at the historic polo ground Leh.
On March 29, a 12-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a man and left injured in Leh, Ladakh, police said.
Earlier in the day, the Ladakh Buddhist Associ...
3-day training on Implementation of NQAS concludes
Leh, Nov 02: Three-day (Oct 31-Nov 02) training programme on Implementation of National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), organised by the National Health Mission, UT Ladakh in collaboration with National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC) for NQAS, New Delhi concluded today at Leh.
Dr J N Srivastava, Advisor, Quality and Patient Safety, NHSRC, Delhi; Dr Chinmayee Swain, Senior Consultant QPA, NHSRC, Delhi and Anand Yadav, NHSRC, Delhi were the resource persons for the technical supp...