75.52 percent voter turnout recorded at 21 Thangdumbur Constituency By-election

Kargil, October 05, 2024: The Election Authority, Kargil today smoothly conducted the bye-election of 21-Thangdumbur, LAHDC Constituency, Kargil that recorded 75.52 percent voter turnout.

For smooth conduct of the election, SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R; Additional Deputy Commissioner/Election Officer, Kargil, Suhail Ahmad; ASP Mujeeb Rehman; ACR/Deputy Election Officer, Mohd Sharif; SE PWD/Observer, Skalzang Dorjay; Returning Officer, Aashiq Hussain, ARO, Ghulam Hassan; Sub Divisional Magistrate/...

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EC Education Zakir Hussain inspects residential remedial classes in Sankoo zone

Kargil, Sept 21, 2024: In a proactive effort to enhance the educational standards and support student learning, Executive Councilor School Education, LAHDC Kargil, Zakir Hussain on Friday inspected residential remedial classes in Sankoo zone.

He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Education Officer Sankoo and Zonal Education Officer Sankoo. The inspection was conducted at Government HS Sangrah, Government GHS Sankoo, Government HSS Sankoo and Government HSS Lankarchey.

The initiative aimed...

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Ladakh Administration Announces Bye-Election Schedule for 21-Thangdumbur Constituency

VoL Desk, September 10: The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has announced the bye-election dates for the 21-Thangdumbur Constituency to elect a new member for the vacant seat in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil.

In accordance with the powers granted under Rule 12 of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Election) Rules, 1995, the following schedule has been set:

Nomination Period: Nominations can be submitted from 11th September ...

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What are the prospects for Sankoo becoming a district?

On August 26, 2024, at 11:22 AM, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on social media platform X that five new districts — Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang — would be created in Ladakh.

As soon as the news was shared, celebrations began across Ladakh. The people in these areas, who had been asking for district status for a long time, were very happy, hoping this decision would bring them relief.

Ladakh had been divided into two districts, Leh and Kargil, in 1979, mainly based o...

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Sankoo observe complete shutdown to push for district status

VoL Desk, August 29: Sankoo Subdivision observed complete shutdown in the whole region from Parkachik to Kanoor pushing for district status to Sankoo Subdivision.

The call for the protest was given by the United Movement for Sankoo District Status a body of all religious institutions and political parties of the Subdivision.

The demand for District status for Sankoo has intensified after the announcement of Ministry of Home Affairs to give five new districts for Ladakh that excludes Sa...

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Why Sankoo Sub-Division Deserves District Status?

The absence of Sankoo Sub-division from the recent decision to create five more districts namely Zanskar, Sham, Drass, Nubra and Changthang out of the existing Leh and Kargil districts of the UT of Ladakh is deeply concerning and warrants reconsideration. When evaluated against the criteria used for other newly created districts, Sankoo clearly merits elevation to district status. Several key factors support this assertion:

Ethnic Composition: Sankoo sub-division is predominantly inhabite...

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Public Representatives of Sankoo Subdivision Demand District Status

VoL Desk, August 27: The public representatives of Sankoo Subdivision, comprising members from various political parties and religious factions, have urged the government to grant district status to the region. This demand was made during a press conference held at the Tourist Facilitation Centre in Kargil, following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement that Ladakh would be getting five new districts.

Addressing the media, former MLC and Councillor Agha Syed Ahmad Razvi stated tha...

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Sankoo Sub-Division Representatives Demand District Status and Full-Fledged College

VoL Desk, August 14: Public representatives of Sankoo Sub-Division held a press conference to reiterate their long-standing demands for district status and the establishment of a full-fledged college in the region.

The press conference was attended by prominent figures including CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffar Akhone; Executive Councillor Aga Syed Mujtaba; Councillor Gond Mangal Pore Aga Syed Ali; Councillor Barsoo, Sheikh Mohd Ansari; former Councillor Sankoo, Syed Ahmad Rizvi; Counci...

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Sankoo Campus, Government Degree College Kargil observes ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

Kargil, August 14, 2024: Sankoo Campus, Government Degree College Kargil today observed the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.

In the lead-up to Independence Day, under the supervision of Nodal Officer Dr. Saleem, the Sociology Department organized a lecture session on the theme, “Solutions to Social Issues.”

The lecture focused on how combating social evils like domestic violence, dowry, gender discrimination, and communalism is essential for achieving true independence.

The contribution...

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Director College Affairs, University of Ladakh, Prof. Tashi Ldawa visits Sankoo Campus, GDC Kargil

Kargil, August 08, 2024: Director College Affairs, University of Ladakh, Prof. Tashi Ldawa, today visited Sankoo Campus, Government Degree College Kargil, for an interactive session with the students and faculty members in the Seminar Hall of the campus at 11:00 a.m.

The program commenced with the formal welcome of the guest with traditional khataqs, presented by Dr Saleem Ahmad, Nodal Officer, Sankoo Campus.

Dr Saleem presented a formal welcome note to the Director College Affairs, Un...

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