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. He was born in Visakhapatnam,...
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 asked on 27 July 2020...
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 Ladakh, convened a review meeting...
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 merchants have attracted the attention...
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 Stay Policy with a view...
AIR Kargil employee who kept the station running during the war
The role of All India Radio (AIR) during the Kargil war was essential in preventing the spread of any enemy propaganda or baseless rumours propagated...
Major emphasis being given on power infrastructure in Ladakh: Secretary Power
Secretary Power & NRE UT Ladakh visited different sites of Power Department around Leh town. He visited under construction 6.3 MVA, 66/11 KV substation in...
Telecommunication and connectivity issues in Ladakh discussed during high level meeting
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Ladakh, Umang Narula met officers in different Ministries in New Delhi and discussed various issues pertaining to Ladakh. He met various...
Ladakhi mason who led the construction of airfield in 1961
It would not be possible to construct THOISE (Transit Halt Of Indian Soldiers Enroute-to Siachen) airbase without the ingenuity of Ghulam Hassan, a mason and...
Review meeting on winter preparedness in Ladakh held
Administrative Secretary, Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar took an important review meeting on winter preparedness and stocking of essential commodities by the cooperative department...
MP Ladakh chairs second DISHA meeting of Leh district
Member Parliament Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal who is also the Chairman of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) ‘DISHA’, chaired a review meeting with...
Chinese army cuts off 13 Ladakh villages from winter pastures; Top officials monitoring situation
Leh: Shepherds from at least 13 villages in Ladakh situated along Line of Actual Control (LAC) are facing threats from Chinese army in the wake...
Ladakhi teacher turns government school into an abode of learning
40-year-old headmaster Sonam Gyaltsan, who teaches students in a government school of Leh is an inspiration story for the nation. He has also been nationally...
China makes emergency purchase of clothing for troops deployed on LAC
It has now been around seven months since the India’sborder standoff with China started. Around 50,000 Indian soldiers are deployed across the Line of Actual...
DRDO plans to cultivate vegetables for troops in snowy Ladakh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to cultivate vegetables in the China border for the Indian Army as the troops are all...
Video by a good Samaritan in Ladakh saved life of a Himachali labour
Timely action by the Departments of Labour and Police in Leh saved a non-local labour from dying of cold weather and lack of food. Taking...
Stanzin is representing Leh to the world through her fashion designing
Stanzin Palmo, a 26-year-old fashion designer from Leh, is representing the region to the world with her unique label, ‘Zilzom.’ She presented her latest collection...
Remote Ladakh village gets electricity after 70 years
In a significant development, Photoksar village which is one of the remotest villages of Leh district sandwiched in-between two major passes Sirsir –La (...
CEC LAHDC visits Dipling, Lingshed, Yulchung and Nyraks village
The Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC, Leh Tashi Gyalson who is also the Councillor Lingshed visited Dipling, Lingshed, Yulchung and Nyraks villages via Helicopter yesterday. It...
Study to explore tourist carrying capacity of Ladakh underway
LG Mathur today attended the curtain raiser event of the 6th edition of the Indian International Science Festival organized by the Union Ministry of Science...