Kargil School Children Receive 823 Spectacles

Kargil, June 09, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffar Akhoon was called on by the team of Mahabodhi Karuna Charitable Hospital to dedicate 823 spectacle glasses to the school children of Kargil today.

The event was attended by Executive Councillor Rural Development Department. Er. Phunsok Tashi, Councillor Shargole Mohd Jawad, Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Liaqat Ali Khan, Director Mahabodhi Hospital Dr Yangchan Dolma, Administrator Mahabodhi Hosp...

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Review Meeting on Circuit Sitting of Hon’ble CAT Bench at Kargil and Leh

Leh, 09 June, 2025: In view of the scheduled Circuit Sitting of the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench at Kargil and Leh from 10th to 15th June 2025, a preparatory meeting was convened today 09.06.2025 by Sh. Shashi Kant Bhagat, (A) Secretary, Department of Law & Justice, UT of Ladakh, in his office chamber.

The meeting was attended by all Legal Officers stationed at Leh, while officers posted in Kargil joined through video conferencing. The primary agenda of the meeting ...

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Municipal Committee Kargil Warns Against Road Obstructions

Kargil, June 7, 2025 – The Kargil Municipal Committee has issued a stern notice to all residents and owners regarding the unattended presence of debris, construction materials, and other obstructions on main and link roads within municipal jurisdiction. The committee emphasized that such practices pose a significant inconvenience to the public and disrupt smooth traffic flow.

The notice, issued by the Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee Kargil, explicitly states that these action...

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Administrative Secretary, Shashanka Ala Reviews Social, Tribal Welfare Schemes in Kargil

Kargil, June 05, 2025 – Administrative Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala chaired a review meeting of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing works of the Department in Kargil district today at Council Secretariat, Kurbathang.

During the meeting, threadbare deliberation and discussions were held regarding the status of all Central Sponsored Schemes. She also reviewed the various construction works sanctioned under SDP.

The Administrative Secreta...

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Nyoma’s Landmark Environmental Cleanup

Nyoma, June 5, 2025: For the first time in Nyoma, Changthang region, Nyoma Youth Association, the Indian Army & 11 civil organisations led the region’s largest-ever civil-military cleanup as part of World Environment Day— clearing 44 km of roads & 40 km of the Indus River (incl. midstream) in over 3 days from Mahe to Loma.

56 students from Govt Middle, Govt Hr Sec & KGBV schools joined the drive to remove 14 tons of waste from this ecologically fragile zone.

This high-altitude mission ...

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World Environment Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm in Kargil

Kargil, June 5, 2025: World Environment Day was celebrated today at Syed Mehdi Memorial Hall, Kargil today under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” with participation of Government Departments, NGOs, school children and theatre artists.

The event was organized by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment. The programme was supported by different line departments of the District including Tourism, Information, Education, HEAL-Ladakh (NGO), Ladakh Centre for Peace and Susta...

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EC Tashi Reviews Developmental Projects Across Zanskar

Zanskar, June 5, 2025 – Executive Councillor (EC) for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Forest, Wildlife, and Information, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phunsok Tashi, conducted an extensive tour of the Zanskar Sub-Division to assess the progress of ongoing developmental works and inspect newly sanctioned projects under the Capex and Special Development Package (SDP) schemes.

As part of the visit, EC Tashi laid the foundation stones for multiple key infrastructure projects. These included a multi-ut...

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Ladakh Tackles Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day

Leh, June 4, 2025: As part of the pre-campaign activities for World Environment Day 2025, the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), Union Territory of Ladakh organized a full-day cleanliness drive on June 4, 2025.

The drive was carried out at various locations along the Indus River belt and at Jive Tsal, with the objective of raising environmental awareness, preserving Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem, and reinforcing the urgent call to end plastic pollution.

The event witnessed active partici...

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NRLM Hosts Product Launch in Kargil: Women Entrepreneurs Step into Mainstream Markets

Kargil, June 04, 2025 – In a celebration of rural entrepreneurship and women empowerment, the Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) organized a product launch event in Kargil. The event featured locally produced items by women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), particularly Tabassum SHG from Kanoor Panchayat and Hussainya SHG from Tambis Panchayat.

Among the products showcased was Balti Khar Achaar and Kargil Achaar, a traditional pickle that has now been refined through improved packaging and...

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Ladakhi Women Celebrate Political Representation After New Reservation Law

Kargil, June 4: In a landmark move to strengthen women’s participation in local governance, the President of India has promulgated the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, reserving one-third of the total seats in both Hill Development Councils of Ladakh for women.

As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the amendment to Section 4 of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Act, 1997 introduces sub-sections (1A) and (1...

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