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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Leh Students Rally for Environment Ahead of World Environment Day

Leh, May 31, 2025: The Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, UT Ladakh, organized a Student Engagement Day as part of Precampaign for World Environment Day on May 31.

During the student engagement day, students and staff from Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh, participated in an environmental awareness rally. The rally began at Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh, proceeded to the petrol pump, and returned to t...

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Central Silk Board Advances Sericulture Project in Kargil

Kargil, May 31, 2025 – Scientist-D Gulzar Ahmad Khan from the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Gallander Pampore, under the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, along with two progressive farmers, Murtaza Ali and Manzoor Hussain, met with Executive Councilor for Social Welfare/Agriculture/Animal & Sheep Husbandry/ICDS, LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Sayeed Mujtaba Mussavi, today.

During the meeting, the delegation discussed the development of mul...

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Ladakh Agriculture Secretary Addresses Farmer Concerns in Nubra Valley

Nubra, 31 May 2025: Administrative Secretary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, UT Ladakh Bhupesh Chaudhary IAS, visited the villages of Thang, Turtuk, and Tyakshi on the second day of his tour in Nubra Valley.

During his visit to Tyakshi, the Secretary interacted with local villagers and listened to their concerns, particularly regarding the increasing infestation of brown tail moths affecting their crops. He also inspected the affected crop sites to assess the extent of the...

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DLSA Kargil Disposes 153 Cases in National Lok Adalat

Kargil, May 31, 2025 – As per the direction of Ladakh Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized 2nd National Lok Adalat today here in Kargil.

Five benches were constituted for different kinds of cases pending in the courts like Criminal Compoundable Matters, Civil disputes, Cheque bounce Cases under NI Act, Bank Recovery Cases, MACT, Labour cases, Matrimonial Issues, Compoundable Electricity and Water Bills, land Acquisition cases, Revenue cases, Mun...

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Drug Abuse Awareness Held at GHSS Choskore

Kargil, May 31, 2025 – The District Drug Addiction Centre (DDAC) Kargil, in collaboration with IKMT, JUIAK, and the Department of Education Kargil, organized an important awareness program on drug abuse and its prevention at Government Higher Secondary School Choskore, Kargil.

The Principal of GHSS Choskore, Ms. Sabiha Saif, welcomed the guests and participants with a warm speech. She also spoke about the serious issue of drug abuse and emphasized everyone’s social responsibility to raise...

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Ladakh National Lok Adalat Settles Numerous Cases

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Sindhu Sharma Judge High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman Ladakh Legal Services Authority, virtually inaugurated the 2nd National Lok Adalat on 31/05/2025 at the District Court Complex Leh. Present on the occasion were Mr. Manoj Parihar Member Secretary and Principal District and Sessions Judge Leh, Mr. Tsewang Phunstog Ld. CJM Leh, Mrs. Phuntsog Angmo Secretary DLSA/ Special Mobile Magistrate Leh, Senior Prosecuting officers, Legal aid Defense Counsels, Ex...

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