Kargil, July 18: KVK Kargil-II (Zanskar) organized an Foundation and Technology week which concluded today with an aim to encourage innovations in agriculture.
It was a 3-day long event (16 –18 July 2023) at KVK Station Padam, Zanskar and at Tungri Village. Dr. Shabber Hussain welcomed all the participants and briefly introduced the foundation and technology week.
On first day (16 July), farm women, SHG, students, scientific staffs and supporting staff virtually participated in the ina...
Sahu Reviews Progress of JJM and PMGSY in Zanskar during Extensive Valley Tour
Kargil, July 013: Zanskar is on the verge of becoming the first Subdivision in Ladakh to achieve 100% saturation in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). During a comprehensive review of the work in Zanskar, Commissioner/Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahu urged the PHE officers and PRI members to make a final push to complete the remaining tasks in all villages within the next 15 days. He commended the PRI members for their ac...
Zanskar, June 12: In an effort to promote self-sufficiency and empower local communities, a mobilization campaign was recently conducted in the villages of Tungri, Hongchat, and Rijing in Block Karsha of Zanskar Sub-Division. The campaign was directed and supervised by Shri. Gh. Muhammad JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) of Kargil.
During the campaign, Muneer Rasul Wani, Deputy Project Manager (DPM) of Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) in Kargil, addressed the attendees...
Zanskar, VoL Desk, May 20 – The Zanskar Buddhist Association, led by President Passang Lhawang, has issued a notification urging the closure of meat shops, chicken shops, and bars in Zanskar during the upcoming auspicious period of Saka Dawa, a significant occasion for the Buddhist community. The notification, marked as Ref. No: ZBA/92/23 and dated 15.05.2023, appeals to the owners of such establishments to respect the sentiments and feelings of the Buddhist community and the general public....
VoL Desk, April 10: The Hon’ble Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra received scheduled calls from two delegations from Zanskar, each with their own set of requests.
Firstly, the All Zanskar Student Association, Jammu delegation requested improvements in the overall education scenario in Zanskar sub-division, including the opening of a Kendriya Vidyalaya with residential facilities, and an IGNOU study center.
They also requested an exam center for DSSRB exams in Zanskar, citing issues rel...
Kargil April 08, 2023: With regard to the series of events concerning India’s G20 Presidency, Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar today held one day convention on Environment and Sustainable Development at the college campus.
The program was organized in collaboration with Tibetan School Alumini Association Zanskar (TSAAZ). Thukjey Geleck and Lobzang Tsewang, both members of the association were the guest speakers.
In his speech, Thukjey Geleck stressed on importance of universal brothe...
VoL Desk, April 01: On the occasion of Bhoti Language Day, the Ladakh Administration, along with various stakeholders, celebrated the event to promote traditional literature and the Bhoti language.
LG Ladakh took to Twitter to urge Ladakhis to observe the day, citing that the preservation of the cultural heritage and language is necessary for maintaining identity and connecting with roots.
Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar celebrated the day with a program that included speeches by P...
Kargil, March 31, 2023: Executive Councilor, RD, Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi today chaired a meeting to review the compensation status of land and trees in phase 7th and 8th of Kargil-Zanskar, National Highway 301.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Abdul Gaffar Zargar, General Manager, NHIDCL, Col Shiv Kumar, Consultant Land Acquisition, Mohd Yousuf Bhat beside other concerned attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the EC was informed that Rs 74 cr hav...
VoL Desk, March 25: According to a press release by DIPR Zanskar, a 79-year-old woman named Tsering Kunzess was killed by stray dogs earlier today.
The incident occurred between 7 AM to 8 AM in the morning, when the dogs attacked and bit her near her old residential house. The victim was living alone with no family members.
The local authorities, including the Sub Divisional Magistrate and Station House Officer Zanskar, have rushed to the site and taken the dead body under police cust...
Kargil, March 10, 2023: His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, who is on a visit to Ladakh, today began his three-day visit to Zanskar valley and was received at Padum with a warm welcome.
HH Sakya Trizin was given a warm welcome at Padum Civil Helipad by President Zanskar Buddhist Association, President All Gonpa Association Zanskar, President Youth Wing ZBA, Incharge Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Station House Officer Zanskar, President Numberdar Association Zanskar, ...
