LADAKH
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Charlie Chaplin
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See AllThe administration of Ladakh is set to submit the recommendations of a high-level committee regarding the creation of five new districts to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on or after April 15, 2025. The proposal, once approved, will see Ladakh’s total districts increase from two to seven, marking a significant administrative reorganization in the Union Territory.
In India, the creation of new districts is generally carried out by state or union territory administrators based on ...
Read More...Sankoo, a subdivision of Kargil district in the Union Territory of Ladakh, is located 40 km south of Kargil Town. Nestled in a bowl-shaped valley, it is drained by the large tributary streams of the Suru River and the Nakpochoo River.
Known as Ladakh’s own Gulmarg, the “meadow of flowers,” Sankoo is the most verdant and flourishing valley in the region. Apart from its breathtaking beauty, it has also emerged as one of the best skiing destinations in Kargil, attracting ski enthusiasts from...
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