Educationist and Poet Haji Mohammad Ali Bhutto Naushin Dies in Road Accident; Kargil Mourns His Loss

Kargil, July 16, 2025 — Haji Mohammad Ali Bhutto Naushin, a revered educationist, respected teacher, and noted poet from Kargil district, passed away in a tragic road accident on Tuesday. His untimely demise has triggered a wave of grief across the region, especially within the literary, educational, social, and religious circles of Kargil and Drass.

Multiple organisations including the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil, Bazm-e-Adab and former Councillor, Syed Mohammad Shah expre...

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ADC-Kargil visits Padum and reviews preparedness for His Holiness Dalai Lama’s visit to Zanskar

Zanskar, July 16, 2025 – During his maiden visit to Zanskar Sub-Division’s Headquarters in Padum, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho reviewed the arrangements put in place by the Sub-Divisional Administration and the organizers in connection with the forthcoming visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Zanskar. 

The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Mohammad Hassan, Sub-Divisional Officers, SHO-Zanskar, Ven. Gashes Lobzang Tsetan and President of Zansk...

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MP Haji Hanifa Concludes Batalik Tour, Assures Development and Drought Relief

Kargil, July 15, 2025 — On the third day of his constituency tour, Hon’ble Member of Parliament Haji Hanifa Jan, accompanied by Executive Councillor Zakir Hussain, Councillor Silmo Feroz Ahmad Khan, Councillor Sodh Manzoor Hussain, and nominated Councillor Gurmeth Angchuk, visited several villages in the Batalik region.

The team covered key locations including Batalik, Darchiks, Garkone, Gargardoo, Chulichan, Lalung, Silmo, Barchey, Apati, Yourbaltak, Tumail, and Chutumail. During the vis...

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Director, PMO Sweta Singh (IFS) chaired a Review meeting of Vibrant Village Programme Implementation in Leh District

Leh, July 15, 2025: As part of the ongoing efforts to evaluate and accelerate the implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ms. Sweta Singh (IFS), Director, Prime Minister’s Office chaired a high-level review meeting today at the Conference Hall, DC Office Leh.

On her arrival, Deputy Commissioner Leh Romil Singh Donk (IAS) warmly welcomed Ms. Singh and extended gratitude on behalf of all departments for her visit and for chairing the crucial meeting...

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DC Leh Reviews Preparations for PMO Director’s Visit to Vibrant Villages in Leh District

Leh, July 14,2025: In view of the upcoming visit of Ms. Sweta Singh, IFS, Director, Prime Minister’s Office, to Vibrant Villages in Leh District, Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, chaired a review meeting today at VC Room of DC office Leh to assess progress and finalize arrangements.

The DC Leh directed all concerned departments to present detailed reports on the progress of work under their respective sectors. The Health and Education Departments were specifically instructe...

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ALSWAC President Meets Ladakh University VC, Receives Assurances on Key Student Issues

University of Ladakh kargil campus, July 10, 2025 — Aba Idrees , President of the All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association, Chandigarh (ALSWAC), met with Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Ladakh University, to discuss long-standing academic concerns. He also appreciated the VC for introducing new courses at the university.

Key topics discussed included the upgradation of Sankoo Campus to a full-fledged degree college, to which the VC assured he will raise the matter with hi...

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DC Leh Romil Singh Donk reviews ongoing preparations  at Jivetsal Choglamsar Leh

Leh , July 10 , 2025 : The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk  (IAS), along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Mohd (JKAS), Senior Superintendent of Police Shruti Arora (IPS) visited Jivetsal at Choglamsar on July 10, to review the ongoing preparations ahead of His Holiness Dalai Lama visit to Leh.

DC Leh reviewed and inspected all the preparations at the residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama and the teaching area. He also inspected and discuss the installation of public was...

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Ladakh’s New Districts: A Landmark Step Toward Inclusive Governance and Development

The Union Territory of Ladakh is poised to witness a historic transformation in its administrative landscape as the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) prepares to operationalize five new districts: Sham, Nubra, and Changthang in Leh, and Zanskar and Drass in Kargil. This long-awaited initiative, approved in principle by the MHA in August 2024, will expand Ladakh’s administrative map from two districts to seven—bringing governance closer to people in some of India’s most remote, underdevelo...

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DC Kargil Reviews Beautification Plans for Bul Bul Bagh and Sher Bagh

Kargil, July 7, 2025: Deputy Commissioner and CEO of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, chaired a review meeting on Monday to discuss the beautification and development of Bul Bul Bagh and Sher Bagh, two prominent recreational spaces in Kargil town.

The meeting, held at the DC’s Office Chamber, was attended by key officials, including the Executive Engineers of R&B and Kargil Development Authority (KDA), Executive Officer of the Municipal Commit...

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Jamiat ul Ulema Immersed in Mourning and Spiritual Reflection on Ashura

Kargil, July 6, 2025 – The sacred and solemn day of Ashura-e-Hussaini, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his loyal companions in the holy land of Karbala, was observed with profound devotion, reverence, and grief in Kargil under the auspices of Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil (JUIAK), Ladakh.

Over 30 mourning processions (Azadari Juloos) from various villages and mohallas of Kargil district gathered in the town to pay homage to Sayyed-us-Shuhada (A.S.), who stood as the ...

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