Stresses on ensuring 100% saturation of all the CSS, increasing activities in these villages
Leh, Feb 10 : Advisor Ladakh Dr. Pawan Kotwal reviewed the status of progress achieved under the Vibrant Village Program (VVP), being implemented in 35 border villages of Changthang to achieve comprehensive development of these villages, with focused areas of interventions for creation of opportunities for livelihood generation through promotion of agriculture, horticulture, tourism & cultural her...
Leh, Feb 6: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, chaired a review meeting at the VC Room of DC Office Leh. The meeting primarily focused on the ongoing development projects in border villages under the Vibrant Village Programme and the advancements in Project Tsangda at the Pangong area.
Colonel Atul Bharadwaj, representing HQ 14 Corps, shared detailed insights into the multifaceted development projects initiated by the Indian Army under the Vibrant Village Programme in Leh. He el...
The first-ever Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh came to a memorable finish with thousands watching the ice-hockey finals at the NDS sports complex
Leh, Feb. 06: Maharashtra finished on top of the medal standings as the first part of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 came to a rapturous finish at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Tuesday.
Maharashtra won 20 skating medals that included six golds. Karnataka also finished with six golds but their total count of eight a...
VoL Desk, Feb. 05: Following the Leh Chalo Andolan on February 03, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) held a press conference, announcing their intent to participate in the February 19, 2024, meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi. However, they warned that if no positive decision is reached regarding their 4-point agenda, they will commence a fasting process until their demands are met.
During the media address,Thupstan Chhewang the president of LBA, expressed determination in...
Leh, Feb. 05: It was a mixed day for hosts Ladakh on Day 4 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 on Monday. While the Union Territory won a first-ever Khelo India gold in the women’s short track 1600m relay at the NDS sports complex in Leh, the men’s ice-hockey team went down 4-0 against a powerful ITBP in a semi-final match.
Maharashtra added two more skating golds to take their total tally to three, but Karnataka continue to lead the standings with four.
Maharashtra’s gold medals on M...
Leh, Jan. 31: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal undertook an extensive visit to the various locations hosting the 4th Edition of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024.
The inspection aimed at ensuring the seamless execution of the mega sporting event at the Ice Hockey Rink at NDS Ground, the Ice Rink at Gophugs, and the Ice Rink at Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh.
The Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal was keen on ensuring that the infrastructure, faciliti...
New Delhi, Jan 30: India is home to an estimated 718 snow leopards, according to a report released by the Union Environment Ministry on Tuesday. The region of Ladakh reported the highest number, with 477 of these majestic cats.
Conducted between 2019 and 2023, the first-of-its-kind ‘Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India’ (SPAI) was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) with the collaborative support of snow leopard range states and conservation partners, including the...
Kargil, Jan 30: The Lt. Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra, orchestrated a comprehensive review meeting with Departmental Secretaries at the Lt Governor’s Secretariat in Ladakh. The agenda encompassed discussions on ongoing projects, potential initiatives, and addressing public grievances to enhance overall administration.
Various critical issues were scrutinized during the meeting, spanning the establishment of a UT level Recruitment Board, detachment of staff from the education and health de...
Leh, Jan 30: Anti-Leprosy Day campaign was observed under the theme of ‘Ending Stigma, Embracing Dignity’ at Conference Hall of the CMO office Leh today on January 30.
The campaign started with observance of two minutes silence on Marty’s Day in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for India’s freedom.
CMO, Leh, Dr. Diskit Dolma shared that Leprosy Day in India is observed on January 30 which marks the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi.
She directed all the p...
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday appointed Tarun Chugh as election in-charge for upcoming Lok Sabha polls for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories.
News agency KNO reported that BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is the party’s in-charge for political affairs in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, has been named the election in-charge for both Union Territories.
Ahsish Sood has been appointed as co-incharge for Jammu and Kashmir.
In the last Lok Sabha...
