Leh gets its first public green space at Choglamsar
The Leh city of Ladakh on Monday received its first public green space with the inauguration of the restored and redeveloped Choglamsar Protected Forest, on the banks of the River Indus.
The Leh city of Ladakh on Monday received its first public green space with the inauguration of the restored and redeveloped Choglamsar Protected Forest, on the banks of the River Indus.
Hundreds of devotees queued up on Saturday to offer prayers at the public exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Jivetsal in Leh.
In a landmark step towards climate resilience in the high-altitude cold desert, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated Ladakh’s first artificial water body at Phikar village in Stok, Leh district, marking the on-ground rollout of the ambitious Project Him Sarovar.
From jewellery to piggy banks, donation drives across Ladakh and Kashmir gather pace as communities mobilise support for Iran amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns.
Emphasising the judiciary’s commitment to defence personnel and their families, the Chief Justice remarked, “Justice must reach the soldier, because the soldier cannot always travel to the law.”
The visit is expected to provide a significant boost to judicial infrastructure in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
A mild tremor was felt in Leh early Friday morning after a shallow earthquake struck the region. Officials said the quake was minor, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday launched the Indus River Green Corridor Eco-Restoration Plantation at Spituk Pharka, an initiative aimed at restoring the ecological integrity of the Indus riverbanks and creating green buffers in the fragile desert landscape of Leh–Ladakh.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was given a rousing reception on his return to Leh on Sunday after being released from the Jodhpur Central Jail following the revocation of his detention under the National Security Act. He was accompanied by his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo.
Senior officials, representatives of political and religious organisations and a large number of citizens gathered at the airport to welcome Saxena.
