In a major push to enhance voter experience and streamline election management, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched 21 new initiatives over the past 100 days. These measures span procedural reforms, training programmes, and stakeholder engagement. A slew of purposeful, pragmatic and proactive measures has marked the first 100 days of the 26th Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar assuming office. The vision for a reinvigorated ECI was charted out by the CEC in the pr...
Archive: June 2025
Ladakh Villages Host Successful Krishi Viksit Sankalp Abhiyaan
Kungyam, June 02 2025: The fifth day of the Krishi Viksit Sankalp Abhiyaan was successfully celebrated in the morning at Kungyam village with the enthusiastic participation of more than 39 individuals, including staff members. Representatives from various departments, including scientists from KVK Nyoma, and officials from the Agriculture and Sheep Husbandry Departments, were present for the occasion. The event featured active farmer interactions, during which valuable feedback was collected...
Kargil Prepares for Eid: Rates Fixed
Kargil, June 02, 2025 – Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho chaired a meeting of the Rate Fixation Committee today to revise and regulate the rates of vegetables and fruits. The meeting was also convened to fix rates of live animals (sheep/goats) in view of Eid-ul-Adha (2025).
The meeting was attended by District Sheep Husbandry Officer; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer; Assistant Director, FCS&CA; Executive Officer, Municipal Committee; Chief Agriculture Officer; Dep...
Kargil Joins Forces Against Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day
Kargil, June 02, 2025 – In the lead-up to World Environment Day, the Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with HEAL-Ladakh NGO, successfully organized a comprehensive awareness event on the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” today here at Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
The campaign brought together experts, officials, students and local stakeholders to address the growing menace of plastic pollution and to promote sustainable environmental practices in the regi...
Leh Reviews MGNREGA Action Plan, Resolves Pending Payments
Leh, June 2, 2025 – The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Leh Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), today chaired a follow-up meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh, to review the Annual Action Plan under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for the financial year 2025-26.
During the meeting, significant progress was reported on the resolution of pending payments to laborers, with a comprehensive report presented to confirm the successful dissol...
SBI Drass & Animal Husbandry Host Farmer Finance Awareness
Kargil, May 02, 2025 – Animal Husbandry Department, Drass in collaboration with State Bank of India, Branch Drass organised an awareness program on financial assistant to farmers today at Drass Sub-Division.
The program started with a speech by Zakir Hussain, Branch Manager, SBI Drass who gave a detailed presentation about the schemes of different types of financial assistance available for farmers.
Block Veterinary Officer, Mr Amin appraised the issues faced by the existing loan avail...
Ladakh Celebrates Telangana Statehood Day
Leh, June 2, 2025: Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, the 11th Statehood Day of Telangana was celebrated at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in the presence of guests from Telangana serving in different institutes and armed forces, along with staff from the LG Secretariat.
Telangana, which is India’s youngest state, was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, as the 29th state of India. Telangana is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks and u...
Leh Women Gain Tailoring Skills
Leh, June 02 2015: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women, in collaboration with the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), has started a 40-day training program on tailoring for 35 unemployed women from Leh district. This initiative is part of the skill development program under the Beti Bachao scheme, aiming to empower women through vocational training and entrepreneurship.
The Objectives of the training is to equip women with tailoring skills to enhance their employabilit...
Bear-Proof Corral Enhances Coexistence in Drass Village
Drass, June 01, 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening human-wildlife coexistence, a bear-proof corral was officially handed over today to the community of Sumart Village by Hon’ble Councillor, Lower Constituency, Drass, Mr. Abdul Wahid .
This initiative is part of the ongoing Himalayan Brown Bear Conservation Project led by WWF-India in collaboration with local communities and the Wildlife Department, Kargil.
The bear-proof corral is designed to protect livestock and prope...
Three-Day Inter-School Tournament Concludes Successfully in Nubra Zone
Nubra, June 1, 2025:
The three day Inter-School Tournament for high and higher secondary schools of the Nubra Zone, held at Government Higher Secondary School Diskit, commenced on May 30 and concluded successfully today on June 1.
The event was graced by Deputy Chief Executive Councillor Tsering Angchuk as the Chief Guest. District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Leh, Tsering Tashi was the Guest of Honour and Principals and headmasters from various schools were also present.
In Arche...