“Ladakh from Potential to Prosperity: The 4-Year Journey” Book Launched

Leh, Nov. 20: The Commissioner/Secretary of Information and Public Relations, UT Ladakh, Padma Angmo launched the much-anticipated book titled “Ladakh from Potential to Prosperity: The 4-Year Journey”, a compilation of the achievements of the UT Administration ever since Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019.

The book, a comprehensive chronicle of Ladakh’s transformative journey over the past four years, provides a detailed account of Ladakh’s development and progress across various sec...

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Comm. Secy. Tourism& Culture Inaugurates World Heritage Week

Leh, Nov. 19: The Commissioner/Secretary of Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan graced the inaugural ceremony of World Heritage Week in the esteemed presence of Padma Shree Morup Namgyal and special guest Rev. Elijah Spalbar Gergan. The event took place at the historic Ancient Palace in Leh, setting the stage for a week-long celebration of historical and cultural richness and heritage.

World Heritage Week is scheduled to be observed from 19th November to 25th November 2023...

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Dr Mohd Ibrahim from Achambur Completes PhD in Physics from Frankfurt

Kargil, Nov.17: Dr. Mohd Ibrahim of Achambur has recently completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from the esteemed Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in Frankfurt and the Institute of Physics at the University of Augsburg in Germany.

Prior to this achievement, Dr. Ibrahim completed his MSc at the renowned IISc Bangalore.

In a social media post, Councillor Parkachik, Syed Ainul Huda, remarked on the significance of Dr. Ibrahim’s accomplishments, particularly noting the challengin...

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LG Ladakh Chairs Meeting, Discuss winter Preparedness and Stocking

Leh, Nov. 17: The Honorable Lieutenant Governor presided over a meeting to evaluate winter readiness and the stocking of vital supplies in Ladakh.

Attendees included the Advisor to the LG, Secretaries, officials from pertinent departments, as well as representatives from IOCL & HPCL.

Heads of various departments provided updates about the levels of essential items such as food grains, kerosene, firewood, cattle feed/fodder, poultry products, medical supplies, petrol, and diesel etc.

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Advisor, UT Ladakh Chairs UT Level Committee Meeting, Outlines Five-Year Action Plan Strategies

Leh, Nov. 17: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired the UT Level Committee meeting to review and discuss the strategic approaches of departments for the realization of the objectives of Vision 2047 and the targets fixed for the next five years at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

The UT Level Committee comprised of various departments convened to collaborate and cooperate in achieving Ladakh’s sustainable developmental objectives. The thorough evaluation of...

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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra camp held at Nyoma

Leh, Nov. 17: To ensure the saturation of flagship government schemes, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra camp was organized today at Government Middle School, Nyoma.

During the event, Sub-Division level Officers of RDD&PRD, Agriculture, ICDS, Revenue, Sheep Husbandry, PHE, KVK SKUAST, Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission, JK Bank, SBI and Health Department besides other allied departments have provided the ‘on-spot services’ of various schemes.

Sub-Division level Officers, Sarpanch, Panches, ...

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Ladakh secures 4th GI Tag for ‘Sea-buckthorn’

Ladakh, Nov 15: The Geographical Indication Registry, operating under the Department for the Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Department of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh.

The approval designates them as the Registered Proprietor for ‘Ladakh Seabuckthorn’ in Class 31. This latest GI tag underscores Ladakh’s commitment to preserving and promoting its unique and he...

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MD SIDCO discuss Progress and Prepare Agenda for the Annual General Board Meeting

Leh, Nov. 16: The Managing Director of Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO) Ladakh, Amit Sharma presided over a pivotal meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Leh. The meeting was convened to deliberate on the progress made by SIDCO and to outline the agenda for the upcoming Annual General Board Meeting (GBM).

It witnessed comprehensive discussions on various facets of SIDCO’s initiatives and projects aimed at bolstering infrastructure development in Ladakh. The Managing Direc...

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Anjuman Imamia Leh Urges Shia Community to Combat Social Evils  

VoL Desk, Nov. 15: Following the Ladakh Buddhist Association’s call to eliminate social evils and caste-based discrimination, the Anjuman Imamia Leh has urged the Shia Muslim community to refrain from celebrating retirements and to combat social issues.

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After an Executive Body meeting, President Ashraf Barcha stressed discontinuing retirement celebrations in Ladakh, citing their strain on the l...

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Ladakh Buddhist Association Calls for Eradication of Social Evils and Caste Discrimination

VoL Desk, Nov. 15: The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), in a press conference at Leh today, urged the Buddhist community in Ladakh to eradicate social evils and caste-based discrimination.

During the General Council meeting of the LBA, emphasis was placed on discontinuing retirement celebrations in Ladakh, which is straining the local economy. Tsering Dorjay Lakruk, a senior leader of LBA, highlighted that these celebrations contribute to a burden on economy due to excessive food prepar...

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