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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Major General Bevli’s Kargil Visit Boosts Ladakh NCC

Kargil, May 28, 2025 – Major General Anupinder Bevli VSM, Additional Director General NCC Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate, made a historic visit to Kargil, marking a watershed moment for NCC in the region. This visit is a testament to the unit’s unwavering dedication and unrelenting efforts, besides ushering a new era of success and accomplishments for NCC in Kargil.

Upon arrival, Colonel Suveer Seth, Commanding Officer of 2nd Ladakh Bn NCC Kargil, and Lieutenant Mohmad Hussain, ANO ...

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Kargil Fisheries Outreach Promotes Digital Platform, Distributes Equipment

Kargil, May 28, 2025 – The Department of Fisheries successfully concluded a day-long outreach program for fish farmers on the National Fisheries Digital Platform on Tuesday at newly constructed Office of the Assistant Director Fisheries, Kharool Kargil.

The Department of Fisheries, Kargil, organized this program under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY). The program was attended by Executive Councilor for Tourism and Fisheries, Sh. Kacho Mohd Feroz, as the Chief ...

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Massive Plantation Drive Culminates at GDC Zanskar with Over 500 Saplings Planted

Zanskar, May 26, 2025 – A large-scale plantation drive by Anjuman-e-Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil, under its green initiative Al Hima-Laya Green Mission and Research Centre, concluded at Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar on Monday. The initiative saw the planting of over 500 saplings of indigenous tree species on the college campus.

The drive was graced by Executive Councillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phuntsok Tashi, who served as the chief guest.

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India has become 4th largest economy: NITI CEO

NEW DELHI, May 25: India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said.
Subrahmanyam said the overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India. “We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak,” he said.
Citing IMF data, Subrahmanyam said India today is larger than Japan. Till 2024, India was the fifth-largest economy in the world.
“It is only the US, China and Germany w...

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Ladakh Expedites Land Digitisation Efforts

Leh, May 26, 2025 – Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal, in his capacity as CEO of the Ladakh Land Records Management Agency (LLARMA), chaired the 13th Governing Body Meeting to assess the progress of the Digital India Land Records Modernization (DILRM) Project in Ladakh. The virtual meeting addressed crucial aspects of the land digitisation initiative, including the revision of vendor rates as per General Financial Rules (GFR), the current status of the DILRM Project, the necessity of digital ...

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Bear-Proof Corral Handed Over to Community in Azuri Village, Pandrass

Drass | May 25, 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening human-wildlife coexistence, a bear-proof corral was officially handed over today to the community of Azuri Village, Pandrass, by Hon’ble Councillor Mr. Abdul Samad (Upper Constituency), Drass.

This initiative is part of the ongoing Himalayan Brown Bear Conservation Project led by WWF-India in collaboration with local communities and the Wildlife Department, Kargil.

The bear-proof corral is designed to protect livestock ...

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Kargil Gears Up for Tribal Outreach “Dharti Aaba Abhiyan”

Kargil, May 24, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shri Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, today convened a meeting with heads of key departments and officials to review preparations for the upcoming “Dharti Aaba Abhiyan – Awareness and Benefit Saturation Camps,” scheduled to be held across the district from 15th June to 30th June 2025.

The campaign is being launched under the national initiatives — Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyaan (PM JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Ut...

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