Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Sindhu Sharma Judge High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman Ladakh Legal Services Authority, virtually inaugurated the 2nd National Lok Adalat on 31/05/2025 at the District Court Complex Leh. Present on the occasion were Mr. Manoj Parihar Member Secretary and Principal District and Sessions Judge Leh, Mr. Tsewang Phunstog Ld. CJM Leh, Mrs. Phuntsog Angmo Secretary DLSA/ Special Mobile Magistrate Leh, Senior Prosecuting officers, Legal aid Defense Counsels, Ex...
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Nubra Observes World Environment Week with Plantation and Cleanliness Drives
Nubra, 31 May, 2025: Day 2 of World Environment Week in Nubra began with a plantation drive at Sumoor Samstanling Gonpa, in the presence of SDM Nubra, IAS Mukul Beniwal.
Other officials included the Naib Tehsildar Sumoor, the Nodal Officer for World Environment Week, Incharge Range Officer Nubra, BO Diskit, and officials from the Forest and Wildlife Department. Monastery monks also gathered to plant saplings, underscoring the importance of environmental conservation.
Later in the day, a cleanl...
Ladakh Hoteliers Seek Relief and Tourism Boost
Leh, May 31, 2025: A delegation comprising members of All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association (ALHGHA), led by its President, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at Raj Niwas. Chief Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS, was present in the meeting.
At the outset, the delegates expressed their gratitude to the UT Administration, headed by the HLG, for meeting their long-standing demand for a separate electricity tariff ...
Kargil Forest Division & School Unite for Pre-Environment Day Campaign
Kargil, May 31, 2025 – In a significant prelude to World Environment Day celebrations, a pre-World Environment Day campaign was organized by the Forest Department Kargil, Sankoo Range, in collaboration with Government High School Thasgam. The event was graced by the presence of the Range Officer Sankoo Niyaz Ali , Block Development Officer, Soil Conservation Department, school staff, students, and officials from the Forest Department.
Following the inauguration, a pledge-taking ceremony w...
Zanskar Inter-School Tournament Concludes
Zanskar, May 30, 2025 – The Inter-School Tournament 2025, organized by the Zonal Physical Education Officer, Zanskar, concluded today with a grant closing ceremony.
The event, which commenced on 28th of May 2025, witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across the region, highlighting their sports excellence and sportsmanship.
Total number of 15 schools, ranging from Higher Secondary to Middle Schools, showcased their skills in Handball and Volleyball, turning the tournament ...
School Play Highlights No Tobacco Day in Kargil
Kargil, May 31, 2025: To spread awareness on World No Tobacco Day, the Government Middle School, Byathang, Shilikchay organized a meaningful awareness program. The event included a street play performed by students at two busy places, Lal Chowk and Islamia School Chowk.
The program began with a cheerful call from the students: “Come and watch our play, come and watch our play!”. Hearing this, many people stopped and gathered to watch the performance.
In the play, the students showed ho...
Kargil Hosts Marathon for Tobacco-Free Future on World No Tobacco Day
Kargil, May 31, 2025 – In observance of World No Tobacco Day 2025, the District Tobacco Control Cell, Kargil, in collaboration with Team Stringmo, a dynamic group of young girls, organized a vibrant and impactful 5KM Marathon aimed at raising awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and promoting a healthy, tobacco-free lifestyle in the district. The event was organised with the theme “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products’ by organizing a mar...
Kargil Health Needs Addressed with Central Health Ministry
Kargil, May 31, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon yesterday visited the Central Ministry of Health and met various officers and Bureaucrats to discuss various issues related to the health sector of Kargil.
During the visit, the CEC met Additional Secretary, Medical Education, Vinod Kotwal (IAS), Additional Secretary, National Health Mission, Govt. Of India, Aradhna Pathak (IAS), Joint Secretary Health, Government of India, Mnashvic Kumar (...
Ladakh Secretaries Review Nubra Development
Nubra, May 30, 2025: The Administrative Secretary of the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, IAS, and the Administrative Secretary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, UT Ladakh Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS chaired a review meeting at the Conference Hall of the SDM Office Complex, Diskit Nubra today.
The meeting involved a detailed review with concerned departments, including departmental heads and field officers to assess the implementation status of various...
Viksit Krishi Abhiyan Reaches Border Villages
On the second day of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan, awareness and outreach activities were successfully conducted in India’s first village on the Indo-China border i.e Demjok Hanle and Korzok in the Changthang region of Ladakh. At Hanle, the campaign was led by Dr. Phunstog Tundup, Head of KVK Nyoma, who addressed a gathering of 50 participants comprising farmers and staff. He emphasized the significance of the nationwide initiative and encouraged villagers to take maximum advantage of ...