Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan Observed at Sankoo Campus

Kargil, August 11, 2025: Government Degree College Kargil, Sankoo Campus observed the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan today with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit. 

The event was organized in order to continue the values instilled in the nationwide campaign initiated under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav drive in 2022, to encourage citizens to hoist the national flag and celebrate the spirit of independence.

The program began with a patriotic quiz competition, where students from various ...

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CEC Kargil Dr Jaffer Akhoon Meets Delegation of teachers’ forum from Sankoo

The delegation raised several issues, including the shifting of the Zonal Education Office Sankoo from its present flood-prone location, filling of vacant posts of Head Assistant and Senior Assistant to ensure smooth functioning of the office, and the establishment of an IGNOU B.Ed. Examination Centre in Kargil to facilitate local teachers and students. 

Cheif executive Councillor, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon informed that the process for relocating the ZEO Office has already been initiated wit...

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Flash Flood in Stakpa Nalla; SDM Sankoo Orders Urgent Restoration Measures

Kargil, June 26, 2025 – Following the flash flood that struck Stakpa Nalla on Wednesday, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sankoo, Sh. Waseem Ramzan (JKAS), dispatched a multidisciplinary team to assess damage to public infrastructure and private properties.

The assessment team, led by Tehsildar Sankoo, Sh. Talib Hussain, and accompanied by Hon’ble Councilor Lankerchay, Sh. Ghulam Haider, inspected the affected areas. Their assessment covered damage to trees, agricultural land, internal ro...

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Successful Conclusion of the 3rd Phase of Tablet Distribution under Yun-Tab Scheme in Sankoo

Sankoo, June 11, 2025 – The 3rd phase of Tablet distribution under the Yun-Tab Scheme of School Education Ladakh successfully concluded at the Deputy CEO Office Sankoo. The initiative, aimed at enhancing digital learning resources for students across the region, was carried out with great enthusiasm and efficiency.

The distribution was graced by the august presence of the Chief Education Officer Kargil, Sh. Sonam Angchuk, who formally handed over the tablets to the in-charge teachers of d...

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GDC Sankoo Hosts Biodiversity Day Workshop on Ethical Conservation

Kargil, May 23, 2024 – The Department of Zoology, Government Degree College (GDC) Sankoo Campus, marked International Biodiversity Day with a hands-on workshop centered around the award-winning PARTNERS Principle for ethical and community-based conservation. The event was organized in collaboration with the Wildlife Protection Division Kargil and Peace rChan.

The event brought together wildlife officials, faculty members from biological sciences, and students pursuing skill enhancement co...

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Intra-Mural Sports Competition Concludes at Govt. Degree College Kargil, Sankoo Campus

Kargil, April 11, 2025: The Intra-Mural Sports Competitions for the academic year 2024–25 in Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s) and Women’s Kho-Kho at Govt. Degree College Kargil, Sankoo Campus, commenced in November 2024. Due to winter and snowfall, the final matches were postponed and concluded today with the much-anticipated finals in both men’s and women’s volleyball.

The competitions witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across various semesters, reflecting the vibrant sports ...

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Winter Wonderland: Exploring Winter Sports in the Majestic Sankoo Valley

Sankoo, a subdivision of Kargil district in the Union Territory of Ladakh, is located 40 km south of Kargil Town. Nestled in a bowl-shaped valley, it is drained by the large tributary streams of the Suru River and the Nakpochoo River.

Known as Ladakh’s own Gulmarg, the “meadow of flowers,” Sankoo is the most verdant and flourishing valley in the region. Apart from its breathtaking beauty, it has also emerged as one of the best skiing destinations in Kargil, attracting ski enthusiasts from...

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Congregation and Processions at Sankoo Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali (A.S)

Sankoo, March 22 – The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali (A.S), on the 21st of Ramadan, was solemnly observed in Sankoo Sub-Division of Kargil district. Imam Ali, the first Imam as per Shia sect was martyred on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr.

Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was struck in the head with a poisonous sword by Ibn Muljam while he was offering prayers in the Great Mosque of Kufa (modern-day Iraq) on the 19th of Ramadan, 40 AH (27 January AD 661). ...

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Protest March Demands District Status for Sankoo

Sankoo, February 21, 2025: A protest march was organized today under the leadership of Councillor Thangdumbur, Agha Syed Ahmed Rizvi, led by the Anjuman Sahib-uz-Zaman Sankoo, demanding the elevation of Sankoo Sub-Division to the status of a district. The march began after Friday prayers from the Jamia Masjid Sankoo, passed through the central market, and concluded at Alamdar Chowk.

Thousands of protesters from Sankoo, Thangdumber, and surrounding areas participated in the demonstration. ...

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مرچنٹ ایسوسی ایشن کرگل کا سانکو کا دورہ، دکانداروں کے مسائل سننے کی یقین دہانی


کرگل، 2025: نومنتخب مرچنٹ ایسوسی ایشن کرگل کے عہدیداروں نے آج ضلع کرگل کے سب سے گنجان آباد سب ڈویڑن سانکو کا دورہ کیا اور وہاں کے دکانداروں سے ملاقات کی۔

اس موقع پر ایسوسی ایشن کے نمائندوں نے سانکو کے تاجروں کے مسائل، مشکلات اور درپیش چیلنجز کو بغور سنا اور انہیں یقین دلایا کہ مرچنٹ ایسوسی ایشن ہر وقت ان کے ساتھ کھڑی رہے گی۔

سانکو کے دکانداروں نے مرچنٹ ایسوسی ایشن کرگل کے نئے صدر، چودھری محمد یاسین کو مبارکباد دی اور امید ظاہر کی کہ وہ نہ صرف ضلع ہیڈکوارٹر بلکہ سانکو سب ڈویڑن جیسے دیگ...

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