LG Ladakh appoints members for Ladakh Haj Committee

VoL Desk, Nov. 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur in a notification dated November 18, 2022 has appointed the members of the Ladakh Union Territory Hajj Committee.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 17 and sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (Act No. 35 of 2002) read with rule 20 of the Haj Committee Rules, 2002, and in suppression of earlier notification(s) issued on the subject, the Lieutenant Governor of Uni...

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MP JTN chaired DISHA Meeting; reviews progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Stressed on early implementation of all the CSSs in Leh district

Leh, Nov 23: Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who is also the Chairman of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), today chaired a meeting to review the status of financial and physical progress in the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the Leh district.

Chairman DISHA reviewed departmental-wise execution and achievements of works regarding the imp...

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Two Ladakh girls conferred Tata’s Samvaad Fellowship

While Sara Batool who represents the Balti tribe will work on the “revival and preservation of ethnic Balti cuisine in Ladakh”, Rashida Kousar will research on “Study of Traditional kitchen (Thab-tshang/Byan-sa) and ethnic foods in Ladakh”.

Two girls from the Union Territory of Ladakh are among eight tribals who have been conferred Samvaad Fellowship 22 by the Jamshedpur-based Tata Steel Foundation’s Samvaad.

Sarah Batool and Rashida Kousar, received the prestigious Samvaad Fellowship....

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LAHDC Leh, MP submits copy of resolution for safeguard to LG

Leh, Nov 22 (DIPR Leh): A delegation headed by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson and MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal met with LG Ladakh, R.K Mathur at Raj Niwas today. 

The delegation comprised of Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Stanzin Chosphel; Executive Councillor for RDD, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee; Executive Councillor for Minority Affairs, Ghulam Mehdi; Councillor Tiger, Rigzin Lundup, and Councillor Khaltse, Lobzang Sherab. 

CEC Gyalson and MP Jamyang apprised LG Ma...

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DC Leh reviews status of Aadhar enrolment and updation progress

Leh, Nov 22: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse, today convened a meeting of District level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee to review the status of Aadhar enrolment and updating in the district with all the concerned departments.

Assistant Manager, UIDAI, Leh, Stanzin Dhonsal presented a detailed report on the ongoing Aadhar enrolment camps and the status of overall live Aadhar enrolment in the district under various categories.

DC Leh stressed that progress of Aadhar enrolment of ch...

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Justice Tashi Rabstan appointed as Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority

Leh, Nov 22: On November 21, 2022, vide notification No. 617 dated: 21.11.2022 issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority.

Justice Tashi Rabstan was born in an agricultural family of Varsudopa on April 10, 1963, in Skurbuchan village, District Leh, UT Ladakh. He did his Graduation and LLB from the Unive...

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UPSC civil services aspirants from Ladakh interacts with Rigzen Samphel (IAS)

Leh, Nov 20

A special interaction session was conducted with Shri. Rigzen Samphel (IAS), Resident Commissioner to UP Government, New Delhi and a former Commissioner Secretary of UT Ladakh for the UPSC civil services aspirants undergoing coaching at New Delhi under the LAHDC Leh’s ‘Reway Otzer’ program. 

As informed, a fruitful session was conducted with the aspirants and they cleared doubts on various aspects as well as sought advice from Shri Rigzen.

Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalso...

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CEC Gyalson convenes meeting on the regulation of Minor Mines and Minerals in Leh

Leh Nov 19: Chairman/CEC, Adv Tashi Gyalson convened a meeting today to discuss plans for the regulation of Minor Mines and Minerals in the Leh district.

Dy Director Geology & Mining Ladakh, Dr. A.S Sodhi gave an overview on the current preparations of Minor Mineral blocks. 

CEC Gyalson instructed the concerned officers to ensure that the blocks/plots must be vetted by the Hill Council prior to the auctioning. He also directed that clearances should be taken from the public representat...

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CEC reviews preparation for the upcoming winter tourism season

Discusses plans for Chadar Trek and Marathon on Pangong Lake

Leh, Nov 19: Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson convened a meeting today with the officers of different departments of District Administration Leh, tourism stakeholders, and officials of Border Road Organisation to review necessary preparations for the Chadar Trek and allied tourism activities including a Marathon on the frozen Pangong Lake ahead of the coming winter tourist season in Ladakh. 

Considering Chadar Trek as an excl...

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Dept of Cooperative, Ladakh celebrates 69th All India Cooperative Week

Leh, November 17: The Department of Cooperative UT, Ladakh celebrated 69th All India Cooperative Week, 2022 (14-20th November 2022) today at the Conference Hall, DC Office which was presided over by Secretary Cooperatives, UT, Ladakh Ravinder Kumar; Hon’ble Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh, Ghulam Mehdi and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, The program was attended by the Officers /officials from the Cooperative Department, Leh, and member representatives from var...

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