EC Tashi Inspects Progress of Mini Hydel Power Project

Kargil, Dec 15: Executive Councillor, Rural Development Department, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Phunchok Tashi today inspected the ongoing progress and development of the 2×1000 Mini Hydel Power Project at Raru Zanskar being executed by Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA).

EC Tashi directed the concerned authority, its technical staff to speed up reaming work at the earliest to provide 24×7 electricity to the people of Zanskar in harsh winter season.Incharge SDM, Talip Hussain, Exn....

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Advisor, Dr. Pawan Kotwal tours various villages of Zanskar 

Kargil, Nov 05, 2023: Advisor to Honourable Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal today toured to various villages of Zanskar and Kargil to inspect and assess the developmental works.

During the tour, he was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ACR Kargil, SE PHE&I&FC Kargil, SE PWD Kargil, ACD Kargil and other concerned officers and officials.

During his visit, the advisor visited the Monastery at Sani, Zanskar. The religious heads presented...

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9th CEC Cup Archery Tournament concludes at Sports Stadium Padum

Kargil, Oct 29, 2023: Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi and Padma Shree Awardee, Chultim Chosjor today attended the concluding day of the 9th CEC Cup Archery Tournament.

A total 37 teams out of 40 registered teams competed the championship. Ibex Salapi with the points of 153 lifted the Cup while Kanishika Sani with 141 points got 2nd position and 3rd position to Archer Crew Padum with 132 points.

The individual highest score was won by Dorjay Lotus of Babalachen Ba...

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CS, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan takes stock of Tourism, Labour infrastructural projects in Zanskar

Stresses on quality workmanship, quality material use and follow quantity parameters as per DPR/BOQ

Kargil, October 15, 2023: Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Labour & Employment Department, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan on Saturday took stock of the progress of ongoing works of Tourism Development Authority Zanskar and Tourism Department Zanskar, both physical and financial, under State Sector and SDP during a meeting at Tourist Reception Centre, Padum.

Chief Executive O...

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Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2023 concludes

Zanskar, 14-OCT-2023: Two days Ladakh Zanskar Festival-2023 concluded today at Padum with enthralling performances of artists and participation of crowd in thousands in number, to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ladakh.

Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, Commissioner Secretary, Department of Tourism and Culture, UT Ladakh, was the chief guest to grace besides Sonam Dorje , Sub Division Magistrate, Zanskar, was the Guest of Honor.

Deputy Secretary Tourism & Culture Nazir Hussain, AD Touris...

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Amrit Kalash Yatra concludes at Sports Stadium Padum Zanskar

Kargil, Oct 14, 2023: As part of the ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ , Amrit Kalash Yatra concluded at Sport Stadium Padum Zanskar during Ladakh Zanskar Festival on Friday. 

During the event, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonam Dorjay was the chief guest while BDC, SHO, BDO Zanskar were also present.

It was followed by Panch Pran Pledge by the guests and participants. Also, the Sarpanches took the soil (mitti) from Panchayats to the block-level Kalash.

One of the main events of the Amrit Kala...

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Grand final of ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ held in Zanskar 

Kargil, Oct 09, 2023:  The grand final of “Sanklap Saptaah” was held today in presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonam Dorjay, BDO, ZEO, Range Officer and other Sub-Divisional Officers.

The program which is closely aligned with the nationwide Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was organized to honour the hard work, dedication and progress achieved during the entire week.

The participants included school students, farmers. The outstanding performances received certificates from the...

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Ashok Koul to party leaders, ‘Win all seats of Zanskar in LAHDC-Kargil elections’

Zanskar (Kargil), Aug 9: Senior BJP leader and General Secretary (Org), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh today asked his party men to win all seats of Zanskar in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-(LAHDC) Kargil elections.

According to a press release, during his detailed tour of Kargil, Ladakh, he held a meeting of senior leaders at Zanskar to discuss about the forthcoming party programmes and the upcoming LAHDC elections.

Local BJP leaders from Ladakh representing four mandals – ...

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Mass Resignation in Zanskar Over Alliance Decision; Not Mass but Few, says Congress Councillor

VoL Desk, August 08: The executive members of the Block Congress Committee, Padum, Zanskar of district Kargil, have collectively tendered their mass resignation today. However, sitting councilor from Zanskar, Stanzin Ala, revealed that the resignations are emanating from only one group within the Zanskar block.

The resignation comes amidst a backdrop of discontent and disagreement within the committee over the recent decision to form an alliance between the Indian National Congress (INC)...

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Seminar on ‘Documentation of Zanskari Language and Revitalization’ held at GMDC Zanskar

Kargil, August 06: Government Model Degree College (GMDC) Zanskar on Saturday organized a seminar on “Documentation of Zanskari Language and Revitalization”.

The seminar aimed to raise awareness within the Zanskari community, specifically targeting college undergraduate students, regarding their language.

Notably, last year also the college organized workshop and encouraged students to get involved in capacity building as part of Zangskari Language Documentation Project.

In continua...

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