Zanskar, July 20, 2025 – On the occasion of the Yarches Chenmo Summer Symposium, Executive Councillor Er. Phunchok Tashi visited Marpalimg Lamdon Model School to attend its Silver Jubilee, marking twenty-five years of dedicated service to the people of Zanskar. This milestone also coincided with the official inauguration of the school’s CBSE recognition and affiliation, granted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 26th June 2025.
The celebration was graced by His Eminence...
Zanskar, June 2025 — Dr. Sonam Wangchok, founder of the Himalayan Cultural Heritage
Foundation (HCHF), conducted an extensive site visit to several significant heritage sites
across Zanskar, including major monasteries and nunneries. The visit was carried out in
response to an earlier request from the Hon’ble Executive Councillor of LAHDC Kargil, Shri
Phuntsok Tashi.
A key focus of the visit was the Dukhang (main assembly hall) of Phuktal Monastery, which
was recently damaged by falling rock f...
Zanskar, June 23, 2025 – To review the ongoing developmental works and execution of new works sanctioned under Capex and SDP schemes in the Sub Division, Hon’ble Executive Councilor RDD, Panchayati Raj, Forest, Wildlife and Information LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi visited various sites of projects in the Sub Division on Sunday.
During the tour, the Hon’ble EC reviewed the construction of new Photang at Karsha and directed the concerned engineers to complete the remaining works within a...
Kargil, June 2025 — In the run-up to the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army has launched a special outreach drive under the banner of the Forever in Operational Division to honor the bravehearts of the Kargil War and connect with their families.
As part of this heartfelt initiative, Havildar Haider Ali of the 508 Army Service Corps Battalion undertook a challenging journey to visit the family of the late Havildar Chhering Tashi of the elite LADAKH SCOUTS. Covering a grueling three-d...
Padum, Zanskar – In a significant step towards strengthening the agricultural landscape of the remote and cold arid region of Ladakh, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-II, Zanskar successfully concluded a 15-day long outreach campaign under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA). The campaign was organized in close collaboration with the allied departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Sheep Husbandry, reaching out to more than 45 remote villages across six blocks...
Zanskar, June 5, 2025 – Executive Councillor (EC) for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Forest, Wildlife, and Information, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phunsok Tashi, conducted an extensive tour of the Zanskar Sub-Division to assess the progress of ongoing developmental works and inspect newly sanctioned projects under the Capex and Special Development Package (SDP) schemes.
As part of the visit, EC Tashi laid the foundation stones for multiple key infrastructure projects. These included a multi-ut...
Kargil, Ladakh – June 2, 2025 – Authorities in Kargil have released the official pricing for live sheep and goats designated for Qurbani (sacrifice) during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha in 2025. The decision, formalized following a meeting led by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, establishes standardized rates applicable throughout the Kargil District and the Zanskar sub-division in anticipation of the religious festival.
The newly announced rates specify that Goat/Sheep of the Delhi ...
Zanskar, May 30, 2025 – The Inter-School Tournament 2025, organized by the Zonal Physical Education Officer, Zanskar, concluded today with a grant closing ceremony.
The event, which commenced on 28th of May 2025, witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across the region, highlighting their sports excellence and sportsmanship.
Total number of 15 schools, ranging from Higher Secondary to Middle Schools, showcased their skills in Handball and Volleyball, turning the tournament ...
Zanskar, May 26, 2025 – A large-scale plantation drive by Anjuman-e-Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil, under its green initiative Al Hima-Laya Green Mission and Research Centre, concluded at Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar on Monday. The initiative saw the planting of over 500 saplings of indigenous tree species on the college campus.
The drive was graced by Executive Councillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phuntsok Tashi, who served as the chief guest.
...Kargil, March 24, 2025: Executive Councilor, RDD/PRI and Zanskar Development Authority LAHDC, Kargil, Er Punchok Tashi today took on-site assessment of the damages caused due to a recent rock fall at the historic Phuktal Monastery in Zanskar.
The rock fall, which occurred earlier this month, caused substantial harm to the monastery’s prayer hall and storeroom, as well as buried essential supplies under debris.
During his visit, Er. Punchok Tashi engaged with the monks and local represe...
