Ladakh Cultural Academy Kargil hosts Srub-La Festival & Lok Virasat celebration of harvest season in Kargil

Kargil, October 28, 2024: The scenic village of Bodhkharboo was transformed today as the annual Srub-La Festival, a celebration honouring Kargil’s dedicated farmers and their bountiful harvest season, took center stage.

Drawing participants and spectators from across Kargil and neighbouring areas, this cherished event fosters cultural expression and unity, preserving the rich traditions of Ladakh.

This year’s festival featured the Lok Virasat program, an initiative to revive Ladakh’s f...

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5th UT Ladakh Volleyball Championship held in Kargil, CEC vows sports development

Kargil, October 28, 2024: The 5th UT Ladakh Volleyball Championship organized by the Kargil Volleyball Association, today brought together teams from across the region, highlighting the growing popularity of the sport.

The event featured three women’s teams from Leh and four from Kargil, alongside three men’s teams from Leh and five from Kargil.

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon attended the event as the chief guest, Joint Director of YSS UT Ladakh, Tahir Hussain, was...

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CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon flags off first consignment of Kargil’s Karkitchoo Apples for export to Dubai

Kargil, October, 26, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today flagged off the first consignment of Karkitchoo Apple for export to Dubai. 

This one-metric-ton consignment, coordinated by Rangyul Organic Producer Company Ltd. (ROPCL), a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in Kargil, with support from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Lulu Group. The flagging-off ceremony took place at the ROPCL Cold Storage Unit, K...

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Member of Parliament, Mohmad Haneefa Jan visits Nubra Valley

Leh, October 26, 2024: Hon’ble Member of Parliament Mohmad Haneefa Jaan visited several villages in Nubra Valley, including Thang, Tyakshi, Turtuk and Bogdang village today on 26 October. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ghulam Mohamad, Chief Executive Officer Tsering Angchok, and Heads of Departments of the Nubra Subdivision.

During his visit, he interacted with the villagers, listening to their concerns, issues, and community needs. Local residents raised vario...

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3-day training on food advertising, preservation techniques concludes in Kargil

Kargil, October 26, 2024: Executive Councilor (PDD/Education/Higher Education/Industries & Commerce) LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain today attended the concluding day of the three-day training program on “Effective Food Advertising and Preservation Techniques for Entrepreneurs” at Conference Hall Baroo, Kargil.

The program was organized by the Department of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI) to enhance local entrepreneurship skills.

The ...

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Director Sheep Husbandry Ladakh Dr Iftikhar Hussain begins three-day tour to Kargil

Kargil, October, 26, 2024: Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Dr Iftikhar Hussain, is on a three-day tour to Kargil and today chaired a review meeting with District Sheep Husbandry Officer and other Officers of District at SHD Conference Hall Baroo regarding action taken report for the earlier visit of Director to various blocks of Kargil & Zanskar recently.

The objective was to evaluate the implementation of instructions given in prior visits and assess the current status o...

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GDC Kargil Sankoo Campus Hosts Movie Screening for Gender Sensitization

Kargil, Oct. 26: As part of the gender sensitization curriculum in Sociology, the Sociology Department of Sankoo Campus, GDC Kargil under the supervision of Nodal Officer Sankoo campus Dr Saleem Ahmad, hosted a movie screening today.

On this occasion, India’s official submission for the 2025 Academy Award, “Laapataa Ladies,” was screened. The film explored several gender-related subtleties, including intersectionality, women’s agency, the patriarchal system, gender stereotypes, and cultur...

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New District Committee Holds Productive Meeting with Leaders and Residents of Nyoma Block

Nyoma, October 25, 2024: The New District Committee visited Nyoma Block on the third day of their tour. They engaged with leaders and residents from all the village within the subdivision of Nyoma at Nyoma Community Hall today.

The committee, which is assessing the establishment of five new districts in Ladakh, is chaired by Sh. Pramod Kumar Jain, IAS (Retd.), with members Sh. Kacho Asfandyar Khan, IAS (Retd.), Sh. Tsering Angchok, IAS (Retd.), and the Deputy Commissioner Leh Santosh Sukh...

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Stakeholders meeting on redevelopment of Old Bazar, Silk Route held in Kargil

Kargil, October 25, 2024: On the directions of Secretary Tourism Ladakh, Vikram Singh Malik and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Wani today chaired a stakeholders meeting on the re-development of Old Bazar and Silk Route Kargil today at TFC Kargil.

The project is aimed to develop the centuries-old heritage site as a prominent tourist heritage site. CEO, KDA, AO, KDA, XEN, KDA, president of the Ready ...

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Various delegations call on Lt Governor BD Mishra

Leh, Oct 23, 2024: Principal of Siddhartha High School, Stok, Dechen Wangmo called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, DR L Franklin, IAS and Under Secretary, School Education, Ms Sumera Shafi, JKAS, were present in the meeting.

Ms Wangmo informed the HLG that the School is a charitable institution supported by international non-profit organisations. She requested the HL...

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