VoL Desk, May 21: In a significant development, the Siachen Base Camp, located in the Union Territory of Ladakh, has been officially opened for domestic tourists and visitors. This announcement comes after a notice was issued with the approval of the Secretary of the Tourism and Culture Department, marking a momentous occasion for the people of Nubra and all tourism-related stakeholders in Ladakh.
For the past two years, the Tourism Department of the UT Administration, Ladakh has been tir...
Kargil, May 16: Hotel and other industries associated with the tourism are facing massive cancellations these days owing to Go First airlines crisis as well as frequent closure of Srinagar-Leh National Highway.
The hot desert region’s prime travel months are May, June, and July. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many foreign visitors chose not to travel to Ladakh after 2020 till now, yet the UT saw more than five lakh tourists last year, primarily domestic ones.
In the Leh district, where ...
VoL Desk, May 06: The recent insolvency of Go AIR Company has badly affected the tourism industry and daily hotels in UT Ladakh, stated President of All Kargil Tour and Travels Association Kargil, Mohd Ali Rangyoul during a joint press conference.
The members of All Kargil Transport Association requested the LG Ladakh, Commissioner Secretary Tourism, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Ladakh, DC Kargil, and Ganderbal to revoke the one-way traffic system on the Kargil Srinagar Road.
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Kargil, April 20, 2023: Executive Councilor Tourism/RD and Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi today called on Brigd Upinder Singh Anand Deputy GOC 8 Mountain Division at Kumbathang to sort out several pending issues with Army regarding setting up of war memorial museum within the premises of Army and land allotment to Army at Stongdey Kumik Zanskar.
EC Tashi briefed the Dy GOC and other army officers about the proposal for the construction of war memorial museum at Kumbathang approved unde...
Kargil April 17, 2023: Tourism Department Kargil today organized 4th Apricot Blossom Festival at Karkitchu Kargil.
Executive Councilor for Tourism, Er Punchok Tashi, EC, Health, Mohin Ali, Councilor, Altaf Hussain, BDC, Khatija Banoo, Assistant Director Tourism, Aga Toha, Sarpanch, Panches, Naib Sarpanch, Self Help Groups, villagers, Village Education Committees, Domestic Tourists besides other dignitaries were present.
During the event, EC Tourism highlighted the potential of Apricot...
Kargil, April 10, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired the Governing Board Meeting and reviewed developmental works of Tourism Department, new proposals for the Financial Year 2023-24 under Kargil Development Authority (KDA) and Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA) in the district at Council Secretariat Kargil.
Executive Councilor, RD, Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er. Punchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Director Tourism, La...
VoL Desk, March 24: TIME Magazine has recently released its list of “World’s Greatest Places in 2023”, featuring 50 extraordinary destinations to explore. Among these destinations are India’s Mayurbhanj district in Odisha and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Mayurbhanj has been chosen for its endangered black tigers and historic temples, while Ladakh is known for its astonishing alpine landscapes and Tibetan Buddhist culture, as well as its adventures and cuisine.
TIME Magazine’s Senior Edi...
VoL Desk, Feb. 25: The Commissioner Secretary, Ajeet Kumar Sahu in an Order No: -45-LA(GAD) of 2023 has constituted a “Destination Management Committee” (DMC) for Leh and Kargil Town for the Implementation of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) in UT of Ladakh.
The committee is comprised of Collector/Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil as Chairperson, Superintendent of Police, Leh/ Kargil, Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B), Leh/ Kargil as members, Chief Planning Officer Leh/ Kargil as Me...
Kargil, Feb 01, 2023: Department of Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, participated in the 6-day mega event of Bharat Parv 2023 along with team of Handicraft, Handloom Department, cultural troupes and ethnic food exhibitors lead by officers of the department.
The event was held at Lal Qila Delhi from January 26 to 31, 2023. Local handicraft and handloom products of Ladakh besides sale-cum-exhibition stalls of ethnic foods were also showcased at different stalls installed by the department.
...Leh, Jan 13:Secretary, K. Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting for regulating off-roading activities by Tourists/locals in Wildlife areas and other eco-sensitive locations across Ladakh.
It was highlighted during the meeting that locations such as Hanle, Pangong, Hunder, Tsokar, etc. experience most of the off-roading incidents. An urgent need to discourage such activities has been felt considering the harm such activities are causing to the wildlife habitat and Ladakh’s sensitive ecology.
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