CEC Kargil attends orientation cum distribution of home stay items under revised Home Stay Policy-2023

Kargil, October 29, 2024: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon today attended the orientation cum distribution of home stay items under the revised Home Stay Policy-2023.

Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councilor, Zanskar Affairs, Er. Phuncok Tashi, Councilors, Director Tourism Ladakh, Kuzes Angmo, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Assistant Director Tourism, besides other concerned officials and beneficiaries were presen...

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Man from Kargil dies in Alto-Tanker Collision, Another injured

Ganderbal, Oct 29, KNT: The collision between an Alto car and an oil tanker on Srinagar-Kargil highway near Sonamarg left a man from Kargil dead while another traveler sustained critical injuries. The car was damaged extensively in the accident.

Police sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that there was a collision between an Alto (JK07-6871) en route to Kargil, and an oil tanker (PB13BE-0587) coming from Kargil towards Sonamarg.

The driver and a passenger of the Alto, ident...

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Hon’ble MP Mohmad Haneefa Jan visits Durbuk

Durbuk, October 28.2024: Hon’ble MP Mohmad Haneefa Jan visits Durbuk region to inspect development activities in the region by different departments today on October 28.
During the programme, he interacted with various stakeholders and listened to the public demands at Community Hall Tangtse. He also visited Govt. Higher Sec School Tangtse and interacted with the students.
The event was attended by Hon’ble Councillor, nominated councillor and Goba members of all villages under Durbuk Subdivisi...

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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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