Kargil, August 8, 2025: A 50-bed hostel at Government High School Bodhkharboo was inaugurated today, dedicated to the memory of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The facility aims to support students from far-flung areas of Ladakh, providing them with safe accommodation and better access to education.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Director of School Education, UT Ladakh, who served as the chief guest. Other dignitaries present included Councillor Stakchay Khangra...
Kargil, August 06, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the observance of Chehlum/Arbaeen E Hussaini procession in Kargil.
The meeting covered various arrangements related to Arbaeen-e-Hussaini, where in the DC Kargil instructed officers to ensure that all necessary facilities are made available to the public and emphasized the importance of unobstructed access for ambulances during the processions.
Key aspect...
Kargil, August 07, 2025: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar Bench successfully concluded a three days long Circuit Sitting at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Baroo Kargil.
The initiative aims to resolve service matters locally, providing Kargil residents justice at door step.
The Division Bench of CAT, comprised of Hon’ble Mr. D.S Mahra, Judicial Member/HoD and Hon’ble Mr. Prasant Kumar, Administrative Member, held a Circuit Bench in Kargil in hybrid mode allowing cases to...
Kargil, August 04, 2025 – Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (HCEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today held a meeting with a delegation from Nanritam, an educational NGO actively working to improve learning outcomes through its “Education for All” initiative. The meeting was also attended by Hon’ble Executive Councillor for Education, Kacho Mohd Feroz.
The delegation was led by Ranjana Sengupta, General Secretary, and Sarada Namhata, Joint Secretary of Nanritam. The...
The Director, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, UT Ladakh, Tashi Dolma (JKAS), chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the implementation and status of the Mission Vatsalya Scheme at the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil. The meeting aimed to evaluate ongoing efforts and strategize improvements in the delivery of child welfare services under the Mission Vatsalya framework.
During the session, District Child Protection Officer, Kargil, Samina Khatoon (JKAS), delivered a detailed PowerPoin...
KARGIL, UT LADAKH — A preliminary report has been submitted to the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer of Kargil regarding the deaths of seven cattle at the high-altitude pastures of Shashi La. The report, dated July 28, 2025, details the findings of an on-site investigation conducted by a team from the Animal Husbandry Department.
Following an order from the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, a team led by the Disease Investigation Officer, and including a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (VAS), an ...
Kargil, August 01, 2025 – The Anjuman-e-Sufia Noorbakhshia Kargil Ladakh has issued a strong statement condemning the recent remarks made by Sheikh Nazir-ul-Mehdi, President of Jamiat-ul-Ulema Isna Asharia, Kargil.
In a press release dated August 1, 2025, the Anjuman expressed its deep disappointment and concern over a statement made during a mourning ceremony (Majlis-e-Aza), in which Sheikh Nazir Mehdi allegedly referred to the Noorbakhshia school of thought as a “new religion of the mod...
Kargil, July 26, 2025 – Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, attended the Ladakh Health Dialogue organized by the Haemophilia and Health Collective of North, held under the theme “Haemophilia, Bleeding, Blood and Health” for healthcare providers.
The event featured renowned medical experts including Dr. K.K. Kaul, Prof. Naresh Gupta, and Dr. Amisha Gupta, who served as the key presenters. The dialogue was also attended by the Chief Medical O...
Virtually lays foundation/e-inaugurates several projects worth Rs 180.24 crores in Kargil district
Kargil, July 27, 2025: District Administration, Kargil, hosted an event at the Auditorium Hall to welcome Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, on his maiden visit to Kargil after assuming the charge of LG Ladakh.
LG Gupta also e-inaugurated various projects worth Rs 180.24 crores on the occasion. He virtually laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 300-m...
A Reformist Cleric: Sheikh Zakiri’s Contribution to Education
A close observation of Kargil and the data from the early 1980s reflect the grim condition of education in the region. The situation of women’s education was even more dismal. During this period, a cleric took the initiative to mobilize a community where education was neither a priority nor a concern where the struggle for survival overshadowed all else.
One of the major challenges before Late Shiekh Zakiri was to negotiate ...
