LEH, APRIL 29, 2021: With the passage of time, locals in Ladakh are steadily realising the consequences of becoming a separate Union Territory after the abrogation of special protections under Article 370 in August 2019. Fearing from the consequences, the people in Leh demanded protection under Sixth Schedule where they seem to have disappointed by the Union Government. Now, the people have started taking some local measures to protect their business, ecology, and culture.
In such an acti...
KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: Executive Councillor for Tourism, RD, and Zanskar Affairs Er Punchog Tashi chaired a pre-budget meeting of the departments of Tourism, Rural Development and Handicrafts at Council Secretariat here today.
Assistant Commissioner Development Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, Assistant Director Handicrafts Kargil besides the officials of Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Kargil and Zanskar were present in the meeting.
During the course of the meeting, EC Tashi reviewed the...
Leh, March 24: To promote the immense potential of tourism in Ladakh, Tourism Department Ladakh is taking part in South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.
A total of 36 participants, including travel agents and hoteliers from Leh and Kargil districts, are taking part in the three-day event.
Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, Arvind Kumar, visited the Ladakh Tourism Pavillion and interacted with the officials, travel agencies an...
KARGIL, MARCH 18, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan inaugurated 2 days long Essential Soft Skills Training Programme for local taxi drivers in tourism sector at Tourist Facilitation Center (TFC) here today.
Executive Councilor for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Arman Mosavi, Deputy Commissioner (DC) and CEO, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kargil Development Authority (KDA) Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani, Assistant Director Tour...
Leh, February 24: As per the instruction of Honourable Lt Governor, RK Mathur, a meeting was convened by Commissioner Secy, Rigzin Samphel regarding Astro Tourism in UT Ladakh at Secretariat today.
Commissioner Secretary was informed that Astro Tourism has great potential for increasing the revenue of Ladakh.
The issue was discussed with Engineer Incharge, Dorjey Angchuk, Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle and officials from Global Himalayan Expedition.
It was informed in the ...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 23, 2020: As part of the various activities in connection with the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021, on the final day, cultural performances, heritage walk, and archery matches besides sightseeing of various historic and religious sites were organized for the guests in Garkone, Chiktan and Bodh Kharboo areas.
Assistant Director Tourism Kargil Aga Syed Toha, prominent tour operators, travel agents, members of All Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) , b...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 22, 2021: As part of the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021, guests including prominent tour operators, travel agents, members of the All Domestic Tour Operators of India, bloggers, travel journalists were taken on a tour of the various historical and heritage sites in the Suru Valley area in Kargil today.
In the morning, the guests witnessed a snow soccer match held between Football Club Pushkum and Snow Soccer Team Kargil at Lainkipal Snow Slope Pashkum.
...Leh, Feb 22: The second day of the second edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, organised by the Tourism Department, UT Ladakh, started with three parallel panel sessions after which the participants attended Stok Guru Tsechu and later had lunch at the Stok Palace with King Jigmed Wangchuk Namgyal.
The major highlight of the day was the appearance of oracles at Stok on the occasion of Stok Guru Tsechu. Due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, only a few guests were allowed for the event ...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 21, 2021: Host of activities were held in Kargil today in connection with the 2nd edition of the Ladakh Winter Conclave, 2021 which is being held simultaneously in Leh and Kargil districts.
Followed by a grand traditional welcome, cultural programmes and visit of the world famous Maitrya Buddha statue at Mulbekh last evening, archery exhibition matches were held for the conclave guests from across the country at Ice Hockey Rink Goshan today.
Executive Councillor for To...
Leh/ February 19, 2021: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Rigzin Samphel today convened a meeting to review the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in the Tourism Department.
The meeting was attended by Director Accounts and Treasury Tahir Hussain, Director Tourism Kunzes Angmo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Leh Development Authority (LDA), Sonam Chosjor, Assistant Director Tourism Leh Jigmet Namgial, and Assistant Director Tourism Kargil, Aga Syed Tawha.
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