Author: The Dispatch Staff

Leh, Feb 3:The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Leh has commenced the second batch of its Winter Training Programme aimed at strengthening English teaching skills and laboratory integration in schools across Ladakh.The five-day programme, being conducted from February 2 to 6, is organised under the aegis of the Education Department, UT Administration of Ladakh, in collaboration with Golden Mile Learning. The training is designed for Class VIII government school teachers from Leh–Chuchot, Khaltsi and Kharu educational zones, along with English teachers from private institutions. A total of 37 teachers are participating in the programme.The inaugural session was presided…

Budget 2026 reflects aspirations of India’s 140 crore citizensUnion Budget provides renewed momentum to Ladakh’s developmentUnion Budget strengthens responsible tourism and heritage conservation in LadakhCalls on Ladakh Youth to harness Budget initiatives for Growth, Skills and OpportunitiesLeh, Feb 1: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as a visionary, future-oriented and transformative roadmap for building a Viksit Bharat.Shri Kavinder Gupta stated that the Budget reflects the strong aspirations of India’s 140 crore citizens, who are determined not only to sustain…

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Sunday earmarked ₹4,869.31 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh in the Union Budget for 2026–27, reflecting a modest increase over the previous year’s allocation. In the 2025–26 Budget, Ladakh had received ₹4,692.15 crore. However, under the revised estimates for the same fiscal, the total allocation was significantly enhanced to ₹7,377.43 crore, including ₹5,029 crore for revenue expenditure and ₹2,347.43 crore for capital expenditure. As per the budget documents released on Sunday, the 2026–27 allocation comprises ₹2,542.26 crore for revenue expenditure and ₹2,327.05 crore for capital expenditure.

Leh, January 31, 2026: The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today undertook an extensive tour of Leh town and its adjoining areas to inspect various ongoing developmental projects and review their progress and implementation.During the visit, the Chief Secretary inspected the Pashmina Dehairing Plant at the Industrial Estate, Leh. He closely observed the dehairing process, interacted with stakeholders, and obtained first-hand information regarding the functioning and operational aspects of the unit.Shri Kundra also visited the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling, where he reviewed the project’s progress and discussed its role in improving urban…

Leh, January 31, 2026: The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today undertook an extensive tour of Leh town and its adjoining areas to inspect various ongoing developmental projects and review their progress and implementation.During the visit, the Chief Secretary inspected the Pashmina Dehairing Plant at the Industrial Estate, Leh. He closely observed the dehairing process, interacted with stakeholders, and obtained first-hand information regarding the functioning and operational aspects of the unit.Shri Kundra also visited the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling, where he reviewed the project’s progress and discussed its role in improving urban…

Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Sh. Ashish Kundra, IAS, visited the Central Asian Museum and Moravian Church in Leh, underscoring the significance of preserving Ladakh’s rich cultural and historical heritage. The visit was accompanied by Secretaries and officers of the District Administration, Leh.

Leh: Sh. Ashish Kundra, IAS, Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, conducted an inspection of SNM District Hospital, Leh, where he reviewed the Emergency and ICU facilities. He interacted with doctors and healthcare staff and assessed the overall medical services, stressing the need for strengthened healthcare delivery and improved patient care.

Leh, December 31:The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Leh, on Tuesday organised an awareness programme on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 at the District Court Complex, Leh.The programme was attended by Sub Judge and Secretary, DLSA Leh, Wangail Tsering; Deputy Director of Prosecution, UT Ladakh, Tsering Phuntsog; Assistant Public Prosecutor Jigmet Phuntsog; Deputy Chief, Ladakh Autonomous District Council (LADC), Nema Stanzin; Advocate Phuntsog Stobgyal; members of the Bar Association, officials of the Social Welfare Department and District Child Protection Unit, court staff, and Para Legal Volunteers.Advocate Phuntsog Stobgyal introduced the key provisions…

Leh, Jan 29:The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Leh, on Thursday conducted a Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign to curb child and adolescent labour, through a joint inspection drive led by the District Task Force (DTF).The inspection was carried out by officials from the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Education Officer, Child Development Project Officer (Leh), Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), and Open Shelter services.Teams inspected shops, restaurants, dhabas and small establishments across Leh’s main market areas, from Skampari Market to Manekhang Bazaar, to ensure that no child below 18 years of age was engaged in any form…

Leh”The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh has launched a Winter Training Programme on English Teaching Skills and Lab Integration for Class VIII teachers, aligned with CBSE Poorvi textbooks, to strengthen classroom practices across Ladakh.The programme has brought together 60 teachers from six educational zones, including Nyoma, Durbuk and Nubra, divided into two batches. The training began on January 27, 2026 with active participation from DIET faculty and RTT-certified indigenous trainers—Stanzin Odzer, Sonam Palden and Tundup Namgyal.Addressing the inaugural session, Mirza Mehdi, Principal, DIET Leh, appreciated Golden Mile Learning for its academic support and effective implementation under the…

Kargil: Amid heavy snowfall in Ladakh, District Police Kargil on Wednesday provided timely assistance to a pregnant woman from Tangole village, ensuring her safe transfer to hospital despite blocked roads.The road stretch between Choskor Thang and Tringocha Tangol had remained closed due to snow accumulation, severely hampering vehicular movement. Following a distress call from the Lambardar of Tangole, a police team led by SHO Police Station Panikhar, Inspector Saleem Ahmed, rushed to the area and safely transported the woman to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Panikhar in an official police vehicle.SSP Kargil, Shri Nitin Yadav (IPS), lauded the prompt and humane…

Leh, Jan 28, 2026: In a significant step towards women empowerment and national integration, 30 girl students and two faculty members from Government Degree College (GDC) Drass were on Tuesday flagged off for a National Educational and Cultural Tour covering Kerala, Kanyakumari, and Delhi.The tour was flagged off by Ms. Bhanu Prabha (IAS), Administrative Secretary, Higher Education Department, UT Ladakh, under the Gender Inclusive Equity Initiative of the PM-USHA scheme. The flagging-off ceremony was attended by Dr. Tsewang Motup, State Nodal Officer PM-USHA; Dr. Sameena Iqbal, State Project Director PM-USHA; and Prof. Yangdol, Principal, EJM College Leh.Addressing the students, Ms.…

New Delhi | January 28, 2026: Former Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (JTN), on Tuesday met Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and raised a series of long-pending issues related to the preservation of Buddhist education and the sustainable development of tourism in the Union Territory. During the meeting, JTN submitted detailed representations highlighting challenges faced by Ladakh’s monastic education system, cultural institutions and tourism-dependent economy, seeking the Ministry’s intervention for their early and favourable resolution. The former MP sought formal recognition of Drepung Gomang School, Mundgod (Karnataka), as a feeder school of…

Leh, January 28: Several delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat to discuss key development issues and seek administrative support. A delegation comprising the Administrative Secretary, Power Development Department, PT Rudra Goud and POWERGRID officials apprised the Lt Governor about the upcoming Bharat Electricity Summit 2026—India’s premier power sector platform under the Ministry of Power, Government of India—scheduled from March 19-22 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. They extended a formal request for the Lt Governor to grace the opening ceremony. The delegation also updated progress on Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)…

Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, on Tuesday inaugurated the ambitious Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) Project at Air Force Station Leh, a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at enhancing operational readiness of the Indian Air Force while significantly improving civil air connectivity in the high-altitude Union Territory. Completed at an estimated cost of ₹452 crore, the project was launched in 2023 and executed under challenging climatic conditions and a limited working season. The newly inaugurated taxi track has the potential to function as a main runway, streamlining air traffic flow and facilitating the operations of heavy aircraft, thereby strengthening…

“On the auspicious and historic occasion of the 77th Republic Day of our beloved nation, I extend my heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to the people of the Union Territory of Ladakh.I pay my humble tribute to the visionary leaders and framers of our Constitution, whose wisdom, courage, and sacrifice laid the foundation of a sovereign, democratic, socialist, secular, and republic India, rooted in the timeless values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. These ideals continue to guide our nation’s progress and strengthen our democratic ethos.I convey my sincere appreciation to our hardworking farmers, workers, teachers, doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, artisans,…

Even snow couldn’t stop the spirit of MY Bharat volunteers in Kargil, Ladakh! They powered through the Padyatra and Sunday on Cycle rally, proving that no terrain or weather can break the youth’s commitment to strengthening India’s democracy.