Ladakh Police cracks ₹80 lakh jewellery heist in just three days, kingpin arrested in...
LEH, OCT 1: Ladakh Police has solved a major jewellery theft case reported from Nowshara Gali in Leh within just three days, tracing the...
Sacred Chams, Thangka Exhibition highlight Ladakh Festival celebrations at Choglamsar
LEH, SEPT 27: Sacred Chams (mask dances) and a display of traditional Thangka paintings marked the second day of the Ladakh Festival 2026 at...
Boosting Ladakh Sports: Indoor shooting range inaugurated in Leh
An all-year-round indoor shooting range has been inaugurated in Leh to provide greater access to the sport and help identify talent in the...
Landslide kills two labourers during road work near Jingchan, three injured
LADAKH, SEPT 17: Two labourers were killed and three others injured after loose soil suddenly collapsed at a road construction site near Jingchan on...
Mobile STEM Lab takes Science beyond textbooks at Phey School
LEH, SEPT 15: Science came alive for students at Government Middle School Phey as DIET Leh’s Mobile STEM Lab rolled into the school, giving...
New District Sheep Husbandry Office inaugurated in Changthang
CHANGTHANG, SEPT 23: Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, inaugurated the newly established office of the District Sheep Husbandry Officer (DSHO),...
Ladakh Festival exhibition showcases traditional crafts, cuisine
LEH, SEPTEMBER 26: Commissioner Secretary Finance, UT Ladakh, Tsewang Tharchin, on Saturday inaugurated a Handicrafts, Handlooms, Local Cuisine and Chang-Khang exhibition at Municipal Committee...
PM Modi expected to visit Ladakh by Sep end
Kargil, Sep 10: Prime Minister NarendraModi is expected to visit Ladakh later this month, a possible visit that comes amid a series of measures...
Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra elevated to IAS Apex Grade, promotion effective Nov 1
NEW DELHI, OCT 21: Chief Secretary Ladakh Ashish Kundra, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been promoted to the Apex Grade...
Drass Police seizes 91 gms of suspected cannabis resin, case registered under NDPS Act
DRASS, OCT 19: In a continued crackdown on drug-related activities, Drass Police has recovered approximately 91 grams of a suspected charas-like substance, a cannabis-derived...
DC Nubra directs scientific harvesting, sustainable management of Sea Buckthorn
NUBRA, SEPT 19: Deputy Commissioner Nubra Mukul Beniwal, has directed concerned departments and stakeholders to ensure scientific and sustainable harvesting of Sea Buckthorn while...
LG inaugurates Ladakh Pashmina Conclave; MoU signed to strengthen sector, GI-tagged textile honoured with...
LEH, OCT 23: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh V.K. Saxena on Friday inaugurated the two-day Ladakh Pashmina Conclave 2026 in Leh, bringing together policymakers, industry...
SIHM Leh trains Anganwadi Helpers in hygienic, nutritious meal preparation
LEH, SEPT 19: The ICDS Department Leh organised a one-day demonstration and training programme for Anganwadi Helpers at the State Institute of Hotel Management...
Dettol launches school hygiene education programme in Ladakh
Reckitt, under its flagship Dettol Banega Swasth India (BSI) campaign, launched the Dettol School Hygiene Education Programme in Ladakh on Saturday in collaboration...
CAT Jammu Bench hears over 30 cases in Leh circuit sitting, bringing justice closer...
LEH, OCT 24: In a significant step towards improving access to justice for residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Jammu Bench of...
DC Sham reviews progress of Sheep Husbandry schemes, developmental works
KHALTSE, SEPT 17: Deputy Commissioner, Sham, Kunzes Angmo, on Thursday chaired a review meeting with the Sheep Husbandry Department, District Sham, at the Conference...
Traditional arts, crafts, local products rake centre stage on third day of Ladakh Festival
LEH, SEPT 28: The third day of the Ladakh Festival 2026 showcased the region’s rich artistic traditions, indigenous products and culinary heritage, with a...
Kargil Police arrests two with heroin, FIR registered under NDPS Act
KARGIL, SEPT 19: Acting on specific intelligence input, Kargil Police arrested two persons and recovered a small quantity of a heroin-like substance from their...
Jal Arpan Diwas marks community ownership of Water Scheme in Nubra
NUBRA, SEPT 12, 2026: Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission, Kamal Kishore Soan, along with Deputy Commissioner Nubra, Mukul Beniwal, today...
Ladakh Festival showcases ‘The Knot’ at Rang Thang
LEH, SEPT 28: A poignant Ladakhi short film, ‘Dutpa (The Knot)’, was screened at Rang Thang, Leh, as part of the Ladakh Festival 2026,...
LG Saxena launches India’s First High-Altitude Snow Leopard Safari in Ladakh
LEH, OCT 7: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday flagged off India’s First High-Altitude Wildlife Safari dedicated to snow leopards in Ladakh, launching...
Advanced Tourism Refresher Course begins at SIHM Leh
LEH, SEPT 22: A seven-day Advanced Refresher Course for tour and travel guides and operators was inaugurated on Monday at the State Institute of...
SSP Sham directs police to expedite case disposal, strengthen crime prevention, security measures
SHAM, SEPT 16: A crime and security review meeting was held at District Police Headquarters, Sham, under the chairmanship of SSP Sham to assess...
Population census for snow bound areas of J&K, Ladakh begins today
The population census for snow-bound areas of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and entire Ladakh Union Territory will begin from tomorrow, September...
Skill Education Capacity Building Programme begins at DIET Leh
LEH, SEPT 29: A two-day capacity building programme for teachers on the implementation of skill education for Classes VI to X commenced at the...
Ladakh Festival celebrates rich cultural heritage with grand parade
LEH, SEPT 26: The Ladakh Festival 2026 witnessed a grand Cultural Parade in Leh, bringing together artists, cultural groups and local communities in a...
Ladakh Education Deptt pushes stronger community participation in schools, SMC Workshop concludes in Leh
LEH, OCT 24: Strengthening community participation, improving school-level accountability and promoting inclusive learning emerged as key priorities as a two-day workshop on the role...
477 ultra-runners take part in Ladakh Marathon’s high-altitude endurance races
The 13th edition of the iconic Ladakh Marathon wrapped up on Friday after four days of high-octane high-altitude endurance racing, bringing together over...
ANTF Leh arrests hairdresser with 13.13 gms heroin, probe into supply network underway
LEH, SEPT 16: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Leh, has arrested a hairdresser following the recovery of approximately 13.13 grams of a heroin-like substance...
DGP Anand Jain concludes 2-day Kargil visit, reviews security and policing
Director General of Police (DGP), UT Ladakh, Anand Jain concluded his two-day visit to Kargil on Saturday after reviewing the security situation and...
Northern army commander reviews troops' readiness in Ladakh
Leh, Sep 05: Indian Army's Northern Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma has reviewed the operational preparedness of troops deployed in the challenging high-altitude...
Phey School students explore learning through creativity at DIET Leh
LEH, SEPT 12: Students of Government Council Model Middle School, Phey, visited the Balvatika Room at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET),...
Sham Police holds drug, cyber-fraud awareness workshop for armed personnel at Nurla Brigade Hqrs
NURLA, OCT 12: In an initiative aimed at strengthening awareness about substance abuse and emerging cybercrime threats, District Police Sham organised a drug and...
DGP Ladakh grants in-situ grade promotion to 73 police personnel
LEH, SEPT 24: Director General of Police, Union Territory of Ladakh, Anand Jain, has granted in-situ grade promotion to 73 police personnel, including one...
DC Sham virtually attends LG Yuva Internship Orientation Prog
KHALTSI, SEPT 17: Deputy Commissioner Sham, Kunzes Angmo, today virtually attended the LG Yuva Internship Orientation Programme along with enrolled youth from District Sham...
Ladakh Festival 2026 opens in Leh, LG Saxena calls for culture-led, sustainable tourism
LEH, SEPT 27: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the three-day Ladakh Festival 2026 at the Polo Ground in Leh, setting the stage for...
Sub-Committee meeting on Ladakh issues held in New Delhi
Srinagar, Sep 9: The crucial sub-committee meeting convened by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to address the political and constitutional future of...
MHA convenes key sub-committee meeting on Ladakh in Delhi on Sep 09
Srinagar, Sep 03: In a crucial step toward resolving the political and governance deadlocks in the region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has...
Pawan Kumar takes charge as first SSP of newly established Sankoo district, vows crackdown...
SANKOO, OCT 23: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pawan Kumar, formally assumed charge as the first police chief of the newly established Sankoo district,...
District Jail Leh hosts anti-drug awareness drive under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
LEH, SEPT 19: The Prison Department, UT of Ladakh, in collaboration with Fairgun Foundation NGO, organised a two-day anti-drug awareness programme at the Multipurpose...
Ladakh's long-pending barren land issue resolved; thousands set to get proprietary rights
Leh, Sep 4: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday approved the regularisation rules of 'nautor lands', paving the way for the...
Aquaculture Insurance Awareness Prog held in Leh to support fish farmers
LEH, SEPT 18: The Fisheries Department, Leh, organised a day-long Training-cum-Awareness Programme on Aquaculture Insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)...
Subsidized helicopter services resume across Ladakh, remote routes reconnected
LEH, SEPT 29: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has recommenced subsidized single-engine helicopter services across the region from today, aimed at...
LG Ladakh dissolves erstwhile LAHDC Kargil, DC to assume Council powers temporarily
LEH, OCT 21: In a significant administrative development following the reorganisation of Kargil district and the creation of new districts in the region, the...
Changthang’s nomadic life takes centre stage at Ladakh Festival
LEH, SEPT 27: The traditional life and cultural heritage of Ladakh’s nomadic communities came into focus at the Ladakh Festival 2026 with the screening...
Decentralisation boost: LG Saxena approves notification to establish LAHDCs across all seven Ladakh districts
Srinagar, Sep 03: Following crucial directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the formal notification...
Ladakh Police busts inter-territorial monastery theft gang, recovers stolen property worth ₹9 lakh; four...
LEH, OCT 17: In a major breakthrough against organised thefts targeting monasteries and religious heritage sites across Ladakh, Ladakh Police have apprehended four members...
Kargil Democratic Alliance announces full support for Kargil–Leh padyatra from September 10 to 24
Kargil, Sep 1: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday announced its full support to the proposed Kargil-Leh Padyatra in support of their...
Nubra Police takes drug-free youth campaign to schools, highlights community responsibility
DISKIT, OCT 19: Strengthening efforts to protect young people from substance abuse and promote emotional resilience, District Police Nubra organised a community awareness programme...
Mega project launched to revive Ladakh's Tso Kar lake with glacier water
Leh, Sep 13: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday launched a mega project to revive the rapidly drying Tso Kar Lake...
