KARGIL, MARCH 15, 2021: To redress the problems of telecommunication in the far-flung areas of Zanskar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Sonam Dorjay visited the last hamlet of Hanamure Zangla village here on Sunday.
SDM Dorjay was accompanied by Lambardar Zangla.
The SDM handed over a satellite phone to a resident of the village named Tsewang Rangdol to connect the village through telecommunication services especially in case of any emergency. Rangdol was also explained how to use the...
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Cooperative Department Zanskar Conducts Awareness, Training Camp
KARGIL, MARCH 13, 2021: Cooperative Department Zanskar organized one day awareness cum training camp at Zanskar here today.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Sonam Dorjay, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Lambardars besides the members and salesmen of all the functional cooperative societies of Zanskar Sub Division were present on the occasion.
While addressing the gathering, SDM Zanskar Sonam Dorjay hailed the Department of Cooperatives for organizing awareness and training programme.
He also apprecia...
CEC Archery Cup, 2021 Concludes at Zanskar
KARGIL, MARCH 07, 2021: The Choralla Karsha team lifted the CEC Archery Cup, 2021 by beating Snow Leopard Rantaksha during the final match held at Sports Stadium Zanskar here today.
The tournament was organized by the Youth Services and Sports Department Zanskar.
Officiating Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Tsewang Rigzin was the chief guest on the occasion while President Gonpa Association Zanksar was the guest of honour.
Presidents of LBA Zanskar, Muslim Association Zanksar and LBA You...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...