Kargil, May 13, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today welcomed the newly appointed Joint Director Information and Deputy Director Tourism, Mohd Taqi, at Kargil.
Mohd Taqi, JKAS, has been posted as Joint Director Information, and has also been assigned the additional charge of Deputy Director Tourism.
During the interaction, various issues related to the Information and Tourism Departments were discussed in detail,...
VOL News Desk/ The Department of Tourism, Union Territory of Ladakh has invited tenders from eligible agencies for the execution of two (02) major tourism infrastructure projects in Mushkoo Valley, Kargil, under the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme, Sub-Scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0.
The details of the tenders are as follows:
1. NIT No. 37
• Name of Work: Selection of an Agency for Design and Execution of Physical Interventions in Mushkoo Valley, Kargil.
• Pr...
Leh, Aug 30/ VOL News Desk/ Calling Health, Education and Tourism the three lifelines of Ladakh, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today said that all-out efforts are being made to strengthen these sectors to ensure holistic and sustainable development of the Union Territory.
“Unprecedented development is taking place across Ladakh. From health to education and tourism, new infrastructure is coming up at a rapid pace. It is important to highlight these achiev...
Kargil, August 24, 2025: Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development and Information & Public Relations, UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues, virtually attended from Kargil the press briefing given by Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh during his visit to Kargil. The press briefing was also attended by media persons of Kargil. Subsequently, the Administrative Secretary held an interaction with the media persons of Kargil and discussed various issues like tourism promotion and de...
Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, said that Ladakh had been subjected to neglect and discrimination for decades, but the long-pending aspiration of its people was fulfilled when the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, granted Union Territory status to Ladakh.
The Lt Governor was speaking during a felicitation programme organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu today.
The Lieutenant Governor said that Ladakh is “far ...
Kargil, August 7, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar IAS today visited Yokma Namsuru in the Sub-Division Sankoo to review the on-ground preparations for the upcoming Suru Summer Festival and to take stock of various developmental and public issues facing the area.
Councillor Parkachik Agha Ainul Huda, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sankoo, Executive Engineers from PHE Kargil, Mechanical Division, I&FC Kargil, SVD Sankoo, Tehsildar Taisuru, Assistant Director To...
Leh, May 31, 2025: A delegation comprising members of All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association (ALHGHA), led by its President, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at Raj Niwas. Chief Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS, was present in the meeting.
At the outset, the delegates expressed their gratitude to the UT Administration, headed by the HLG, for meeting their long-standing demand for a separate electricity tariff ...
Kargil, May 26, 2025 – Acting Chief Executive Councillor and EC Tourism, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, today chaired a preparatory review meeting related to the upcoming Suru Festival 2025.
The meeting was attended by Assistant Director Tourism Kargil Mohammad Ali Tak, besides the Ernst & Young team on behalf of the Tourism Department of UT Ladakh.
During the meeting, threadbare deliberations and discussions were followed to assess different ideas and objectives related to the succes...
Leh/Kargil, Ladakh – The Office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), UT Ladakh, has released updated guidelines concerning the issuance and renewal of Trade Licenses under the Rent a Motor Cycle Scheme, 1997. Circular No. 01, dated May 24, 2025, outlines the application process, eligibility criteria, and additional conditions for operating a rent-a-bike business in the region.
According to the circular, the application for a new or renewed Trade License must be made in Form 1 to the Licen...
Leh, May 19, 2025- The Deputy Commissioner Leh Santosh Sukhadeve convened a crucial meeting at DC Office Conference Hall on May 19, to address the concerns of the local hotel and guest house associations. The meeting was called in response to a representation received from stakeholders of Tourism Sector.
During the meeting, President All Ladakh Hotels and Guest Houses Association, Leh Rigzin Lachic presented a four point demand which focused on the impact of recent Pahalgam terrorist attack f...
