‘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.
Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday said that the sacrifices made by the soldiers while defending the country against enemy forces must always be remembered with gratitude and respect.
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.
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday welcomed the Union Home Ministry's decision to revoke the detention of social activist Sonam Wangchuk and said that it was a positive step by the central government towards fostering an environment of peace, harmony, stability and mutual trust in the region.
Senior officials, representatives of political and religious organisations and a large number of citizens gathered at the airport to welcome Saxena.
The LG said that the stretch of road was cleaned within two hours by the Public Works Department (PWD) after the issue came to notice.
