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...
The recent transition of Govt. schools from JKBOSE to the CBSE curriculum marks a significant step towards standardizing education in the Union Territory of Ladakh. However, the lack of a dedicated Environmental Science (EVS) subject in the CBSE curriculum poses a significant challenge, primarily for both students and subject teachers, and generally for the whole populace. This change not only impacts the quality of education but also undermines efforts to build an environmentally literate s...
Leh, January 23: A delegation of WWF India team, including Rigzin Dawa (Senior Programme Officer), Padma Dolker (Project Officer), and Phuntsog Angmo (Senior Education Officer) called on Hon’ble Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson in the presence of Hon’ble Executive Councillor Tashi Namgyal Yakzee to discuss conservation initiatives and environmental education in Ladakh.
Sh. Rigzin Dawa and Ms. Padma Dolker updated the officials on WWF-India’s visioning work (A Coomunity-Led Vision f...
By Mussa Tumaily
Kabadi Nallah near Fatima Chowk has become a ticking time bomb, posing a significant threat to public safety. A recent incident in this area has already sounded the alarm about the dangers lurking in plain sight. Yet, the risks persist as the wall near the nallah, made of loose soil, is once again on the verge of collapse. With shops lining the area and pedestrians frequenting the vicinity, the situation demands immediate attention from concerned authorities before anothe...
Ladakh has struggled for administrative autonomy for many years. This struggle has transformed into a significant vehicle for ordinary people’s participation in public politics through the Ladakh Hill Development Council, established under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act of 1995. The first election for this council took place on August 28, 1995, marking a direct engagement of the people at the grassroots level.
Following the abrogation of Article 370, the state of Jamm...
Kargil, September 22, 2024: The Al-Itihat Youth Federation proudly organized a vibrant event on Sunday, themed “Sustaining Nature, Securing Future” aimed to foster creativity, knowledge, and youth empowerment at the local level, drawing enthusiastic participation from numerous schools across Kargil Town.
The event featured a series of engaging activities including painting workshops, quizzes, and debates, all designed to encourage environmental awareness and creativity among young minds. ...
Kargil: Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar, in collaboration with the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust (SLCIT), hosted a day long Environmental Education workshop on the theme “Exploring Biodiversity and Climate Change in Zanskar”.
Rigzin Yandol provided a brief introduction to the key speakers and outlined the program protocol. It was followed by a welcome speech and a keynote on the critical need for conservation and sustainable development in Ladakh, particularly in Zanskar, by Moh...
The initiative of the Vision 2047 document of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil reflects the high and optimistic vision and brainchild of Dr. Akhone Jaffer Sahib, the esteemed Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the 5th LAHDC Kargil. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time in LAHDC’s history that a comprehensive vision document is going to draft under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Sahib. The five-year vision document should also be drafted at ...
Leh, Mar. 28, 2024: Administrative Secretary of the Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) Department, UT Ladakh Amit Sharma today convened an important meeting to address potential threats of Glacial Lake Outburst Flow (GLOF) hazards in the Union Territory of Ladakh, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh wherein all the major stakeholders including both Deputy Commissioners, NRSC-ISRO, IIRS, IMD experts amongst others participated.This meeting was aimed at methodically ...
Leh, Jan 18: The 2nd meeting of Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC) UT Ladakh was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal.
Mufti Sajjad Hussain, Chief Wildlife Warden/ Member Secretary, LPCC presented an action taken report on decisions of the 1st LPCC meeting. In this regard, a committee comprising officials of LPCC and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for setting up Air, Water, and Noise Monitoring Stations at Leh and Kargil has been formed, among...
