49-year-old Ladakhi monk who runs a free hospital
Buddhist monk Lama Thupstan Chogyal was born and raised in Spituk village near Leh. He belongs to a family which…
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China construct houses, 4G internet along LAC in Demchok in Ladakh
China has been building double storey houses for its nomads along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India in…
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur chairs first Wildlife Board meeting
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur chaired the first meeting of Wildlife Board of UT Ladakh. The objective…
MP Ladakh gives memorandum for meeting on 6th schedule to MoS Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy
Member Parliament Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC, Leh Advocate Tashi Gyalson along with Co-Cashier BJP Ladakh…
Padma Shri awardee Ladakhi who scaled Mount Everest
Sonam Wangyal took birth in the family of Sonam Stobdan, a numberdar, and Tsewang Dolma, a homemaker, on 8 January…
Ladakh can become a winter tourist paradise: Says LG Mathur
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur presided over as the chief guest in the valedictory session of a…
Liquor in Ladakh: Issuance of new licenses discussed
The Deputy Excise Commissioner (DEC) Union Territory of Ladakh chaired a review meeting regarding Excise Revenue, issuance of new license,…
Social entrepreneur is changing the lives of Ladakhi farmers
Neha Upadhyay started studying about organic sustainable agriculture and farmers’ plight in India in 2015. She enrolled in the Earth…
Ladakhi students introduce quinoa crop to the region, farmers find it interesting
Tsewang was left baffled when her sister asked her about quinoa plant and he, an agriculture student, didn’t know. When…
Volunteers from various parts of the nation are teaching Ladakhi students
Turtuk is a village located in Shyok valley, Ladakh, and is the northernmost village of India. It doesn’t have a…
Ladakhi man who rescues snow leopards
Khenrab Phuntsog grew up in a small village, Chilling, approximately 60 km from Leh. He would often see snow leopards…
Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur wishes people of Ladakh on Losar
Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur extended greetings to the people of Ladakh on the occasion of Losar, while also appreciating everyone…
LAHDC, Leh discusses ONGC proposed projects on geothermal energy
The Deputy Chairman LAHDC, Leh Tsering Angchuk today chaired a meeting of ONGC team headed by Deepak Kumar DGM Energy …
UT Ladakh admin gears up for AN-32 courier services
Heavy snowfall during winters result in the closure of national highways connecting Ladakh to the mainland thus making air-ways the…
Chiktan Razi Palace in Kargil to be restored to former glory: Lt Guv Ladakh
In order to take on the spot appraisal of the developmental needs, demands and grievances of the people, the Lieutenant…
36-year-old architect who builds eco-friendly homes in Ladakh
36-year-old architect Sandeep Bogadhi is on a mission to promote buildings which are made up of natural and locally-sourced materials.…
Ladakhi doctor who fixed up health centre of a border village
When 42-year-old Dr Jigmet Wangchuk, a medical officer with an experience of more than a decade of government service, was…
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in Ladakh discussed
Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula who is also the Chairman of State Steering Committee, for COVID-19 Vaccination in Union Territory of…
A history of the relationship between pashmina and Ladakh
Pashmina has largely contributed to the economics of Ladakh and is deeply connected with its history. Kashmiri artisans, traders and…
In a first, Ladakh rolls out home stay policy to promote tourism
Department of Tourism UT Ladakh with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh has issued UT Ladakh’s first Tourism Home…