‘Don’t turn Ladakh into another Goa or Delhi’: liberalised liquor policy sparks uproar
Religious bodies, political leaders and civil society groups are demanding an immediate review of the decision that was announced on Sunday.
Religious bodies, political leaders and civil society groups are demanding an immediate review of the decision that was announced on Sunday.
In a landmark move aimed at transforming Ladakh into a globally competitive and sustainably managed tourism destination, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the constitution of the Ladakh Tourism Development Society (LTDS), a first-of-its-kind institutional mechanism dedicated to the holistic development of the Union Territory's tourism sector.
In a major step towards addressing Ladakh’s growing water crisis, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated India’s first-ever Rock Check Dam on the Indus River at Upshi in Leh district.
Saxena chaired a comprehensive meeting with senior government officials, members of civil society organisations, religious organisations and NGOs to review the situation and the functioning of Drug De-addiction Centres (DDACs) in Ladakh.
Days after the "honorary cockroach" remark by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the Ladakh Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said Wangchuk has agreed to revisit his stand on the contentious political narrative, if necessary.
In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening the tourism and hospitality sector in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday
In an effort to strengthen transparent, fair and efficient recruitment processes in the Ladakh Police, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday sanctioned the reconstitution of the Ladakh Police (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Board.
The Union Territory of Ladakh has announced a landmark wage reform for thousands of daily wagers, part-time and seasonal workers, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving long-pending wage rationalisation aimed at ensuring fair compensation under the Minimum Wages Act.
In a major boost to Ladakh’s irrigation infrastructure, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday formally released water into the 43-km-long Igoo–Phey Irrigation Canal in Leh, marking the beginning of the 2026 irrigation season and bringing relief to thousands of farmers dependent on irrigation in the cold desert region.
In an apparent trust-building exercise ahead of the two-day visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT), Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Monday signed a notification creating five new districts in Ladakh. The UT will now have seven districts.
