‘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.
After BJP's bagging of 48 seats in the recently concluded Delhi assembly elections, political activities in the BJP to form the government have paced up.
In an official communication from the Raj Niwas, the incumbent chief minister has been asked by the LG to continue in the post till the new government is formed.
Following an attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and subsequent findings related to the incident, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has expressed concerns over the involvement of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators in criminal activities in the national capital.
With a view to ensure better coordination between the Delhi Police and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on forensic examination of articles, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena has formed a committee.
In a strong rebuttal to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena’s recent letter, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has accused him of engaging in “dirty politics” instead of focusing on the welfare and development of the national capital.
