30/04/2025
Leh, April 30 (KIP)- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, conducted a circuit sitting at the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre, Melongthang, Leh, aimed at facilitating accessible and efficient justice delivery for the residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The session was graced by the presence of esteemed members of the judiciary and the legal fraternity.
Hon’ble Member (Judicial/HoD), Shri Sanjeev Gupta, and Hon’ble Member (Administrative), Mrs. Pragya ...
30/04/2025
Leh, April 30 (KIP)-The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh organized a farewell ceremony at the Civil Secretariat, Leh, to bid adieu to the outgoing Commissioner/Secretary, Dr. Vasanthakumar Namasivayam. The event marked his voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Dr. Vasanthakumar belongs to the 2004 batch of the AGMUT cadre.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary of Ladakh extended best wishes to Dr. Vasanthakumar for his future endeavors. H...
30/04/2025
Leh, April 30 (KIP)- Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of Ladakh on receiving in-principle approval for the establishment of a new Medical College at Spituk Pharka, Leh, and the expansion of Sonam Norboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital, with an estimated project cost of Rs. 785.61 crore. H’CEC Tashi Gyalson expressed profound gratitude to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, for this landmark appro...
30/04/2025
Kargil, April 30 (KIP)- Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today extended his best wishes to Haji Ali on his retirement from the post of Chief Engineer, PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control, and expressed hope for a fulfilling post-retirement life with his family and loved ones.
CEC Kargil praised the dedicated service of Haji Ali as Chief Engineer, highlighting the humility and dignity with which he carried out his responsibilities throughout his te...
29/04/2025
Srinagar,April 29 (KIP)- As part of its ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and its commitment to safeguard the community from the scourge of narcotic abuse, Police in Kupwara detained Zakir Hussain Ghakahd, son of Abdullah Ghakahd resident of Karnah, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS), involved in cross-border drug smuggling. The detention was ordered by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, under Order No. DIVCOM-“K”/73/2...
29/04/2025
Kargil,April 29 (KIP)-As per the direction of Ladakh Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil today organized a mega plantation drive in collaboration with Forest Department Kargil at New District Court Complex, Kurbathang, Kargil.
Spalzes Angmo Chairman DLSA inaugurated the plantation drive in the presence of Wangial Tsering Ld CJM Kargil, Chemit Yurgyal Ld Secretary DLSA Kargil. The event saw enthusiastic participation of DLSA Panel Lawyers, Bar Members, L...
29/04/2025
Kargil, April 29 (KIP)-The Department of Zoology, Government Degree College (GDC) Drass, organised a one-day educational tour for the B.Sc. 6th Semester students to the Animal Breeding Centre and Poultry Farm Kargil on April 28, 2025.
This academic programme was conducted as part of the University of Ladakh’s curriculum requirements under Applied Zoology and Animal Husbandry.The tour began with an orientation at the Poultry Farm, where students received a detailed briefing on poultry breed...
28/04/2025
Leh, April 28 (KIP)-The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a review meeting of the UID Implementation Committee (UIDIC) at the Civil Secretariat in Leh to assess the Aadhaar penetration and usage progress in Ladakh.
Assistant Manager, UIDAI Ladakh, Mr. Mohamad Taief, presented the status report, highlighting achievements and challenges, particularly the enrolment of children aged 0-5 years. His presentation covered key areas including the functionin...
28/04/2025
Leh,April 28 (KIP)-A delegation from LAHDC Leh led by the Hon’ble Chairman cum Chief Executive Councillor, accompanied by Stanzin Chosphel, Hon’ble Councillor/BJP Leh District President and Thinles Nurboo, Hon’ble Councillor Kungyam and State President BJP, Yuva Morcha called on Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs, Government of India, along with his Private Secretary, Mr. Sachin Jaswal, IAS. During the meeting, the delegation discussed a range of important issues concerni...
28/04/2025
Leh, April 28 (KIP)- Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Ghulam Mehdi; Former MP, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; and Councillor, Panamik Constituency, Tsering Sandup called on Shri Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Government of India, in New Delhi.
The delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting several pressing issues concerning the Nubra Valley region. They urged for an enhancement in the wages of porters and pony owners engaged by the Army in the Siachen sector, and requested that prefer...
27/04/2025
Kargil, April 27 (KIP)- The 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at Government Degree College Kargil was celebrated on Saturday with great enthusiasm and pride.
Alongside the convocation, a special counselling session was organized for the upcoming +2 students of Kargil district, aimed at guiding and motivating them to join the NCC and pursue higher education.
The proceedings were conducted by Assistant Professor of Hindi, Stanzin Lhadol, who skillfully anchored th...
27/04/2025
Leh, April 26 (KIP)-In a significant development for Ladakh, a delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from the region, led by the Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson along with Dy. Chairmen Tsering Angchuk, Executive Councillors, BJP Ladakh President Phunchok Stanzin, former Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, and BJP Elected Councillors from both LAHDC Leh and Kargil, General Secretary P.T Kunzang and Former CEC Gyal P Wa...
26/04/2025
Kargil, April 26 (KIP)-The vaccination drive for all selected Hajj pilgrims 2026 from District Kargil was successfully concluded today, with vaccination camps held across various Blocks of the District, culminating in a major vaccination camp in the Office Complex of Chief Medical Officer, Kargil.
The event was held in the presence of Chairperson, Haj Committee, UT Ladakh, Mohd. Ali Majaz; Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho; Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Liyaq...
26/04/2025
Leh, April 26 (KIP)-Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, along with Executive Councillors Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, Ghulam Mehdi, and Adv. Stanzin Chosphel, led a delegation of BJP Elected Councillors and met B.L. Santosh, BJP National General Secretary (Org), at the party headquarters in New Delhi today. The delegation held discussions on a range of key issues, including strengthening the party organisation in Ladakh, addressing concerns related to gazetted employment opportunities, and ot...
26/04/2025
Kargil, April 26 (KIP)-School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kargil, today organized an awareness-cum-counselling program for the students of Suru Valley Public School, Kargil. The program was attended by students, teaching faculty, and the Principal.
Dr. Zahid Abass Wazir delivered a brief PowerPoint presentation about the institute, the admission procedure, and the eligibility criteria for the B.Sc. Agriculture and B.Sc. Horticulture courses introduced for the first time in L...
25/04/2025
Kargil, April 24 (KIP)-Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil today held a solemn condolence meeting in its Seminar Hall to honour the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
Principal Disket Angmo, faculty, staff, and students gathered to express solidarity with the departed souls and their families.
On behalf of the college, Staff Secretary, Syed Mustafa Kamal condemned the barbaric act of terror and expressed the institution’s commitment to condemn such inhuman acts wherev...
25/04/2025
Kargil, April 24 (KIP)- Rural Development Department Kargil today celebrated National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) with enthusiasm and insightful discussions.
The event was attended by Assistant Commissioner Development Kargil, Raziya Khatoon, HQA to DC/District Disaster Management Officer Kargil, Kaneez Fatima, BDO Kargil, Tsewang Wanchok, Executive Engineer, REW Kargil, Fiza Banoo and other officers and officials of the department.
The program commenced with a two-minute silence observed...
25/04/2025
Leh, April 24 (KIP)-The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Leh today celebrated National Panchayati Raj Diwas with enthusiasm and participation, reaffirming the commitment to grassroots democracy and rural development.
The event was graced by Hon’ble Councillor Shri Phuntsok Nurboo, LAHDC Leh, as the Chief Guest. Also present on the occasion was Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Leh, Shri A.G. Zarger, who addressed the gathering and emphasized the importance of commun...
23/04/2025
Leh, April 23 (KIP)-Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, met with the Chief Secretary of the UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal. They held a detailed discussion on the recent unprecedented Thunderstrom/Snow across the region. The CEC highlighted the extensive damage caused to standing crops, particularly apricot orchards, and the severe economic impact on the farming community. He also drew attention to the damage suffered by private properties, individual houses, and ...
23/04/2025
Leh, April 23 (KIP)-A condolence meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Council Secretariat, LAHDC Leh, to pay homage to the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians. Hon'ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson; Hon’ble Executive Councillors Stanzin Chosphel and Ghulam Mehdi, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition Tsering Namgyal; Hon’ble Councillors, Chief Controller of Finance,OSD to the Chairman and staff members ...
22/04/2025
Kargil, April 22 (KIP)-The Hill Council Kargil today organised a warm farewell party in honour of District Soil Conservation Officer Kargil, in recognition of his dedicated services and contributions to the district over the past 13 years.
Executive Councillor for Rural Development, Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Syed Mujtaba, Former CEC Kacho Feroz Khan, Councillor Chuliskamboo Altaf Hussain, and Councillor Tai Suru Abdul Hadi, besides several other officials wer...
22/04/2025
Kargil, April 22 (KIP)- Plantation Day program was organized at Pioneer Public School under the theme "Roots of Tomorrow", coinciding with the celebration of Earth Day.
The event was graced by Member of Parliament Ladakh, Haji Hanifa, ISK President Sheikh Nazir, Town Councillor Haji Mohammad Abass, Vice President of Anjuman Ahle Sunnat Wal Saleem Ahmad Wani, along with school staff and students.
The program began with the National Anthem, followed by a beautiful melodious tarana present...
22/04/2025
Leh, April 22 (KIP)-The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a UT-level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee meeting to review the implementation planning of the PM POSHAN scheme under the School Education Department for the financial year 2025-26. The meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat Leh.
At the outset, The Administrative Secretary of School Education Department of UT Ladakh, provided a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation on the PM POSHAN,...
22/04/2025
Leh,April 22 (KIP)-The School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Stakna, Leh Campus, University of Ladakh, celebrated World Earth Day 2025 under the guidance of Prof. Dorjay Namgyal, Associate Director, SAS&T, Leh.
The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Deldan Namgail, Dr. Kunzes Angmo, and Dr. Anwar Hussain, along with other faculty members, B.Sc. Agriculture students, and trainees of the Basic Agriculture program.
The program commenced with...
20/04/2025
Leh, April 20 (KIP)- Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh convened a meeting at the Council Secretariat to review the preparations for the proposed visit of His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Thinley Lhundup , Green Ambassador of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The meeting was chaired to oversee and coordinate all necessary arrangements required to ensure a smooth and successful visit of His Holiness. The visit, which is expected to witness large gatherings, includes significant stopovers and...
20/04/2025
Leh, April 20 (KIP)-International Coach Mohd Abbass Nordakh from Ladakh, who recently led Team India in Ice Short Track Speed Skating at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, was felicitated by the CEC, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson, for his historic achievement. He is the first Ladakhi to serve as national coach at the Asian Winter Games. The felicitation took place in the presence of Deputy Chairman LAHDC Leh Tsering Angchuk and Hon’ble Executive Councillor Ghulam Mehdi. Abbass is a recip...
20/04/2025
Leh,April 20 (KIP)- Chairman LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, convened a meeting at the Council Secretariat in the presence of Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk and Bhupesh Chaudhary, Administrative Secretary, SIDCO, UT Ladakh and GM SIDCO/ADDC Sonam Norboo to discuss various transport-related matters, particularly those concerning SIDCO, local unions, and the overall management of public transport services. The meeting focused on addressing issues related to the permit issuance s...
20/04/2025
Leh, April 20 (KIP)-A delegation from the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Memorial Society called on the Hon’ble Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, to discuss matters related to the upcoming inauguration of the Bakula Rinpoche Shradhanjali Park. The delegation included Spituk Gonpa incharge Gyeshes Lobzang Angchuk, Society President Lobzang Tsetan KDS, Nambardar Jigmet Angchuk, and members of the Bakula Trust. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the CEC of the preparations underway f...