03 June 2025. The Election Commission of India is now introducing a streamlined, technology- driven system to provide timely updates on the approximate voter turnout percentage trends. This new process significantly reduces the time lag associated with the earlier manual reporting methods. The initiative aligns with the Commission’s commitment to ensure timely public communication, which has often been underlined by the Chief Election Commissioner, Shri. Gyanesh Kumar on various occasions.
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Fixed Rates Announced for Qurbani Animals in Kargil and Zanskar for Eid-ul-Adha 2025
Kargil, Ladakh – June 2, 2025 – Authorities in Kargil have released the official pricing for live sheep and goats designated for Qurbani (sacrifice) during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha in 2025. The decision, formalized following a meeting led by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, establishes standardized rates applicable throughout the Kargil District and the Zanskar sub-division in anticipation of the religious festival.
The newly announced rates specify that Goat/Sheep of the Delhi ...
Union Territory of Ladakh Enforces New Domicile Certificate Framework
Kargil, June 3: In a significant move to streamline local recruitment and ensure rightful representation in government employment, the Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025, through an official Gazette dated June 3, 2025.
These rules provide a comprehensive procedure for issuing Domicile Certificates to residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The certificate is mandatory fo...
Ladakh Recognizes Five Official Languages
Kargil, June 3: In a historic move that celebrates the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region, the President of India has promulgated the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation, 2025, officially recognizing five languages Purgi, Bhoti, Urdu, Hindi, and English for use in all or any of the official purposes of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
As per the Gazette notification dated June 2, 2025, the Regulation was enacted under the powers conferred by Article 240 of the Constitution and ...
ECI Boosts Electoral Process with 21 Initiatives
In a major push to enhance voter experience and streamline election management, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched 21 new initiatives over the past 100 days. These measures span procedural reforms, training programmes, and stakeholder engagement. A slew of purposeful, pragmatic and proactive measures has marked the first 100 days of the 26th Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar assuming office. The vision for a reinvigorated ECI was charted out by the CEC in the pr...
Kargil Prepares for Eid: Rates Fixed
Kargil, June 02, 2025 – Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho chaired a meeting of the Rate Fixation Committee today to revise and regulate the rates of vegetables and fruits. The meeting was also convened to fix rates of live animals (sheep/goats) in view of Eid-ul-Adha (2025).
The meeting was attended by District Sheep Husbandry Officer; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer; Assistant Director, FCS&CA; Executive Officer, Municipal Committee; Chief Agriculture Officer; Dep...
Kargil Joins Forces Against Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day
Kargil, June 02, 2025 – In the lead-up to World Environment Day, the Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with HEAL-Ladakh NGO, successfully organized a comprehensive awareness event on the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” today here at Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
The campaign brought together experts, officials, students and local stakeholders to address the growing menace of plastic pollution and to promote sustainable environmental practices in the regi...
Leh Reviews MGNREGA Action Plan, Resolves Pending Payments
Leh, June 2, 2025 – The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Leh Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), today chaired a follow-up meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh, to review the Annual Action Plan under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for the financial year 2025-26.
During the meeting, significant progress was reported on the resolution of pending payments to laborers, with a comprehensive report presented to confirm the successful dissol...
SBI Drass & Animal Husbandry Host Farmer Finance Awareness
Kargil, May 02, 2025 – Animal Husbandry Department, Drass in collaboration with State Bank of India, Branch Drass organised an awareness program on financial assistant to farmers today at Drass Sub-Division.
The program started with a speech by Zakir Hussain, Branch Manager, SBI Drass who gave a detailed presentation about the schemes of different types of financial assistance available for farmers.
Block Veterinary Officer, Mr Amin appraised the issues faced by the existing loan avail...
Bear-Proof Corral Enhances Coexistence in Drass Village
Drass, June 01, 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening human-wildlife coexistence, a bear-proof corral was officially handed over today to the community of Sumart Village by Hon’ble Councillor, Lower Constituency, Drass, Mr. Abdul Wahid .
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 and prope...