Joint Cleanliness and Plantation Drive Held in Drass

Drass, May 30, 2025 – A cleanliness drive was organized today at Zero Point, Drass, led by the Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Department Kargil, Tehsil Office Drass, Rural Development Department Drass, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee, Soil Conservation Division Kargil, and the Drass Taxi Union.

The event began with a pledge by all participants to uphold environmental responsibility.

SDM Drass Mr. Vishal Atri and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mr. Shakeel Ahmad...

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Ladakh Celebrates Goa Statehood Day

Leh, May 30, 2025: Goa Statehood Day was celebrated with full fervour at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, in the presence of staff from the LG Secretariat and Raj Niwas.

Goa’s Foundation Day, also known as Goa Statehood Day, is celebrated annually on May 30th. This day commemorates the day Goa became the 25th state of India in 1987. It celebrates Goa’s rich history, its liberation from Portuguese rule, and its cultural and administrati...

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Nubra Valley Celebrates Environment Week with Cleanliness and Plantation Drives

Nubra, 30 may, 2025: The Forest Ecology and Environment Department officially launched Environment Week on 30th May with a series of impactful activities aimed at promoting environmental awareness and conservation across Nubra Valley.

The week-long initiative commenced with a cleanliness drive at Khardung La Top, one of the highest motorable passes in the world. The event saw enthusiastic participation from tourists, Army personnel, and department officials, highlighting a strong communit...

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Leh Gears Up for Digital Land Management with New Portal Training

LEH, May 30, 2025 – The Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh Ghulam Mohd (JKAS), today inaugurated a training session for Ladakh Land Record Portal at the DC Office Conference Hall, Leh. This initiative marks a significant step forward in modernizing land management and record-keeping across the region.

The training, conducted by experts from RAMTeCH, equipped the Revenue Officers from Leh district with necessary skills to utilize the new digital platform. This training was essential for Us...

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Kargil Gears Up for Week-Long World Environment Day Celebrations

Kargil, May 29, 2025 – Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho today chaired a preparatory meeting in his office chamber with District Officers and stakeholders to finalize arrangements for the week-long celebration of World Environment Day scheduled from May 30 to June 5 across Kargil District.

The meeting was attended by Project Officer, Wages (ACD), Headquarter Assistant to DC, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee (MC), Kargil; Divisional Forest Officer; District Y...

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Kargil Joint Operation Targets Child Labour

Kargil, May 28, 2025 – The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Kargil, in collaboration with the Labour Department, Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and Childline Kargil, conducted a joint inspection campaign this month at various construction sites in Sankoo and Taisuru.

This campaign was part of a concerted effort to identify and prevent instances of child labour and to ensure the rights and welfare of children are upheld in accordance with the law.

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Kargil Launches Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025

Kargil, May 29, 2025 – Acting CEC and Executive Councillor, Tourism, LAHDC Kargil Kacho Mohd Feroz today launched a nationwide campaign for the Viksit Krishi Sanklap Abhiyan 2025, here today at the Council Secretariat.

Addressing on the occasion, EC Kacho Feroz thanked KVK Kargil and the line department officers for the conduct of the campaign and also encouraged all relevant departments for actively participating in order to ensure the success of the national campaign.

Earlier the pro...

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Ladakh Corps and University Partner for Education and Research

Fire and Fury Corps and the University of Ladakh signed a Memorandum of Understanding for greater coordination in the fields of higher education and joint research on 29 May 2025. Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, UYSM, SC**, SM, VSM, GOC Fire and Fury Corps and Prof Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor of Ladakh University exchanged the MoU in a grand ceremony held at Leh. Senior military and UT Administration officers attended the event.
The collaboration between the Indian Army and the University of Ladakh...

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Ladakh Honors Outstanding Educators at Inaugural State Teachers Award 2024

Leh, May 29, 2025: To celebrate the contribution of the finest teachers/masters in Ladakh and to honour those teachers/masters who, through their commitment and industry, have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) presented awards to 12 teachers/masters during the 1st State Teachers Award 2024 organised by the Department of School Education, UT Ladakh, at Arya...

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Ladakh Bridge Washed Away Amidst Heatwave-Induced River Swelling

Leh, May 28 – Like the rest of the country, the Union Territory of Ladakh has witnessed an unusual surge in temperatures during the last week of May, leading to dangerously high water levels in local streams and rivers. Experts attribute this situation to the effects of climate change.

According to reports, several areas of Ladakh, particularly Kargil and its surrounding villages, have experienced a sharp rise in temperatures, causing glaciers to melt rapidly. This has directly impacted l...

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