Protest March Demands District Status for Sankoo

Sankoo, February 21, 2025: A protest march was organized today under the leadership of Councillor Thangdumbur, Agha Syed Ahmed Rizvi, led by the Anjuman Sahib-uz-Zaman Sankoo, demanding the elevation of Sankoo Sub-Division to the status of a district. The march began after Friday prayers from the Jamia Masjid Sankoo, passed through the central market, and concluded at Alamdar Chowk.

Thousands of protesters from Sankoo, Thangdumber, and surrounding areas participated in the demonstration. ...

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Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Sankoo organizes awareness program on Traffic Rules

Kargil, Feb 21, 2025: Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Sankoo in collaboration with Traffic Police Kargil, Assistant Regional Transport Office Kargil, and All Transport Associations Kargil organized an awareness program on “Traffic Rules and Regulations” at Auditorium Hall Kargil.

The event was presided by Chairman, Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Sankoo/ Special Judicial Mobile Magistrate, Kargil, Deldan Angmo. DySP DAR Kargil, DySP Traffic Kargil, ARTO Kargil and President all Transpor...

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Friends Pashkum Extends Warm Congratulations to Indian Ice Hockey Team

Vol Desk – Friends Pashkum congratulates the Indian Ice Hockey Team for their performance at the Asian Winter Games 2025 in China. Today, we proudly acknowledge the remarkable achievements of two extraordinary athletes from our Pashkum village in District Kargil-Ladakh UT: Sajjad Hussain Mayur and Mohammad Ali Baba. Their dedication, perseverance, and passion for ice hockey have earned them a prestigious spot on the national team, bringing honor and recognition to our community.

As P...

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GDC Kargil celebrates International Mother Languages Day

Kargil, Feb 21, 2025: Department of Hindi, Govt. Degree College Kargil today celebrated International Mother Languages Day (Matribhasha Diwas) in its Seminar Hall. 

Head of the Department Hindi, Stanzin Lhadol, delivered the welcome address and gave a brief introduction about Martibhasha Diwas and its history.

Professor Tsewang Gialson of the Political Science Department delivered an insightful speech on the importance of the Mother Tongue and recited a beautiful poem in his Native Ton...

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MD SIDCO Reviews Public Transport Operations in Ladakh

Calls for Circular Route Design to Enhance Connectivity & Efficiency

Leh, February 21, 2025: The Managing Director of Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO), Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Leh, to evaluate the operational performance of public transport, review ongoing projects, and plan future developments.

At the meeting’s outset, Senior Manager, SIDCO, presented a detailed report on the current operation of die...

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Tribal Research Institute, Ladakh celebrates Silver Jubilee of International Mother Language Day in Kargil

Kargil, February 21, 2025: The Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Ladakh, Kargil Campus marked the Silver Jubilee celebration of International Mother Language Day-2025 today at Conference Hall, Kargil Campus. 

Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Dr. Saket Kushwaha joined the program virtually.

Other attendees included Padma Shree awardee, Dr. Akhone Asgar Ali B...

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DC Kargil among 4 IAS officers from J&K, Ladakh promoted

Kargil, Feb 17: Four IAS officers posted in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade (Level 12 in the pay matrix).

They are part of a group of 16 officers from the Joint AGMUT Cadre who have received this promotion.

The promoted officers include Saloni Rai, the Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur; Dr Devansh Yadav, the Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC); Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, the Deputy Commissioner of Kargil; and Rakesh Minhas, the...

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Ladakh students in Chandigarh hosts cultural fest, Nuqush-e-Ladakh

Chandigarh, Feb. 20, 2025: All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association Chandigarh (ALSWAC) hosted its cultural fest, Nuqush-e-Ladakh, today after a five-year hiatus.

The event was graced by the Honorable Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Ladakh, Haji Mohmad Haneefa Jan, as the chief guest. The Guest of Honor was Dr. Amit Chauhan, DSW, Panjab University Chandigarh, alongside special guests Dr. Jaswinder Kumar, Director UIHTM, Mr. Anurag Dalal, President PU Campus Students Council, and Mr. Mano...

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DCPU Kargil conducts inspection cum awareness drive on child physical abuse at private residential hostels 

Kargil, February 19, 2025: The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kargil, in collaboration with Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Child Helpline (1098/112), conducted an Inspection cum Awareness Drive from February 12 to February 15, 2025, on child physical abuse at various private residential hostels in Kargil. 

This initiative was undertaken in response to a child physical abuse incident reported at a Private Residential Coaching Centre in Kargil. The drive aimed to assess hostel fa...

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CEC Kargil chairs meeting on promotion of Suru Valley, monitoring desk at Sonamarg, environmental fee for tourists

Kargil, Feb 19, 2025: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today chaired a meeting at Conference Hall to discuss the promotion of Suru Valley as a tourist destination, establishment of a monitoring desk at Sonamarg, and the fixation of environmental fee for tourists.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Additional Superintendent of Police, Assistant Director, Tourism, District Informatics Officer and Pres...

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