First CHINOOK helicopter operated in Zanskar for Passengers

KARGIL MARCH 02, 2021: In order to evacuate the stranded students and passengers from Zanskar, Indian Air Force (IAF) today operated CH-47 Chinook helicopter sorties from Leh to Zanskar and Zanskar to Leh.

In this connection, as intimated by the Liaison Officer Leh/Zanskar to the office of Executive Councilor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, a total of 53 stranded students and passengers were airlifted from Zanskar to Leh, while 35 passengers were airlifted from Leh to Padum.

Executive...

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Farmers’ training camp held at Zanskar

KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2021: The Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) Zanskar organized a one day training camp for farmers at Youlsum Rejing, Zanskar here on Sunday.

Officiating Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Tsewang Rigzin, SDAO Zanskar Tsering Nurboo besides other concerned officers and officials besides farmers in good number were present during the awareness camp.

More than 300 hundred farmers participated in the training programme where they were enlightened about tips a...

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Kargil War Hero Memorial Archery Tournament Concludes at Zanskar

Zanskar, February 21, 2021: Kargil War Hero Memorial Archery Tournament 2021 concluded today here at Sport Stadium Zanskar.

The tournament was organized by Social Welfare and Culture Preservation Society in loving memory of late Tsewang Rigzin (VRC).

Officiating Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar Sh. Tsering Nurboo, Officer Commanding Army Camp Padum Maj. Ashish Deshmukh among other sub divisional level officers were present on the occasion.

A total of 30 teams participated in the to...

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COVID-19 Vaccination: Review meetings Held in Kargil, Drass, Zanskar

KARGIL, FEBRUARY 12, 2021: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil and Chairman, District Task Force Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination, review meetings on the present status of vaccination were held here in Kargil, Drass and Zanskar here today.

In the meeting at Kargil, which was chaired by Tehsildar Kargil Muhammad Salim Wazir, the Block Medical Officer (BMO), SHO and CDPO were present.

The BMO informed the meeting about the COVID-19 vaccination which is in pro...

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Travels in Zanskar’s Winter – Contextualising the Politics, Culture and Environment

On the 13th of the month of January, a piece of news passed through my eyes, that said the mechanical department has for the first time reopened the road that joins the Zanskar subdivision to the rest of the Ladakh region. The Turkey-made furious TV series Erturul Ghazi, which I was watching for the last two weeks instilled the courage to dare something extraordinary. The amalgam of the two things energised my head to nod for yes to the offer from the office to visit Zanskar to report the fi...

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LAHDC Kargil Distributes Fresh Vegetables in Zanskar

Zanskar/ February 10, 2021: Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar Sonam Dorjay distributed fresh vegetables among people in Zanskar for the first time in winter season.

The arrangement to distribute vegetable in the far flung region was made by LAHDC and District administration Kargil.

As per reports, thirty quintals of vegetables comprised of cabbages, tomatoes, carrot, capsicum, kinnow and other vegetables were distributed among people.

The vegetables were delivered to Zanskar via the...

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MD NHIDCL Carried Out Aerial Survey of Zanskar Valley

Zanksar, February 09, 2021: Managing Director NHIDCL Sh. KK Pathak carried out an aerial survey of Zanskar valley on Tuesday.

The MD was accompanied by Sh. Sanjiv Malik, Executive Director-III and Sh. BK Chand, Offg Executive Director of NHIDCL’s Regional Office Ladakh.

Sh. Pathak, after landing at Zanskar, met staff of NHIDCL’s Site Office Padum, which is being kept functional throughout the year, and appreciated the work done by each and every member despite extreme cold conditions i...

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Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival, 2021 concludes

Kargil/ Jan. 30 2021: The first ever Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival, 2021 concluded at Munskit Chumik Zanskar here today.

Member of Parliament (MP) Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal was the chief guest on the occasion while Councillor Cha Constituency Stanzin Lakpa was guest of honor.

Secretary Sports Ravinder Kumar, Director Tourism UT Ladakh Kunzes Angmo, Padma Shree Awardee Tsultrim Chonjor, Presidents of Ladakh Buddhist Association Zanskar, Zanskar Gonpa Association, Zanskar...

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