Joint Director Industries, Commerce, Handloom and Handicraft visits Zanskar

Kargil, Jan 18, 2023: Joint Director, Industries, Commerce, Handloom and Handicraft, UT Ladakh, Lakshay Singhal on Tuesday visited Zanskar Sub Division by road.

The Joint Director inspected and reviewed the ongoing various schemes and also discussed the problems faced by the employees.

The concerned officials raised various issues like electricity, steel gate and paint for the Handloom Building and also discussed other minor issues. The JD assured the officials that the issues will be ...

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10-day ice hockey training concludes at Sani

KARGIL, JAN 04, 2023: The 10-day ice hockey training organized by Nima Odzer Sorig Foundation supported by Zanskar Winter Sports Foundation concluded today at Sani village.

The organizer provided basic ice hockey training to 50 participants to carry out their skills in the field. Executive Councilor, RD, Tourism, and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi appreciated the organizer for providing such a platform for children so that they can perform in the State/National level in ...

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High-altitude Shinkula Pass connecting Zanskar with Lahaul open for vehicles this time of year

The 5,091-metre-high Shinku La Pass, which connects Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh with Zanskar Valley in Kargil, remained opened for vehicles around this time of the year for the first time, officials said.

The road used to be closed during winters as it was unmetalled and risky for driving, especially in snow-bound patches.

The 17-km road between Ramjak in Lahaul and Kargyak in Zanskar Valley was built by Chultim Chonjo, a retired government employee, using his savings. With a ...

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Preparations for 3rd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Full Swing

Leh, November 03: The Administrative Secretary of the Sports and Youth Services Department, Ravinder Kumar held a meeting in the presence of the Administrative Secretary of Tourism and Culture, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse; Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve; Joint Director, Sports, and Youth Services, Moses Kunzang; Director of Tourism, Kunzes Angmo and other concerned officials to review the preparations at the Civil Secretariat Leh.

In the...

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EC Tashi inspects developmental work sites in Zanskar

Kargil, October 29, 2022: Executive Councilor, Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs Er. Punchok Tashi today visited ice skating rink at Munki Chumik Pipiting.

While inspecting the ice skating rink, he directed the concerned department to prepare for remaining component works such as visitor gallery, changing room, approach road and public convinence which could be projected as desired by Secretary Sport during his recent visit.

The EC also directed to complete the remaining works before the...

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Secretary Ravindar Kumar visits Zanskar

KARGIL, OCTOBER 10:

Secretary Power Development Department, Agricultural, Animal, Sheep and Youth Services and Sports UT Ladakh, Ravindar Kumar on Sunday visited Zanskar.

He was accompanied by OSD to Secretary Dr Stanzin Thekchos and Dr Tara Chand. A warm reception was presented to the visitors by officers of the sub-division at village Abran.

Enroute to Padum, public delegations met the Secretary at village Abran, Skyagam and Phay and submitted their application regarding the griev...

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CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates 7th edition of Ladakh Zanskar Festival

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of Executive Councilor Tourism, Er Phunsok Tashi, Secretary Tourism and Culture, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan today inaugurated the 7th edition of Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2022 here at Padum.

Additional Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kargil, SDM Zanskar, Councilors, Block Development Council Chairpersons, Deputy Secretary Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL) ...

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CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates community hall, mini lake at Zanskar

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today inaugurated Community Hall at Shamuling village of Karsha Block and Mini Lake at Sani village during his visit to Zanskar to attend Ladakh Zanskar Festival scheduled on September 29 and 30.

EC Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er. Punchok Tashi, EC Social Welfare and Handloom, Syed Mehdi Fazily, Councilor Karsha Constituency Stanzin Jigmat, Councilor Thasgam Abdul Rahim, District Treasury Officer Iftikar Ahmad, SDM...

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Music, painting competition, literary festival held at GMDC Zanskar as a part of Zanskar Festival

KARGI, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022: On spot music, painting competition and a literary festival was organized today at Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar as a part of Zanskar Festival 2022.

The event was organized by Ladakh Academy of Arts and Culture, Kargil in association with GMD Zanskar and Department of Education Ladakh.

The event started with welcoming guests with traditional khataks by Abass Assistant Cultural Officer while as Nasir Shabani Principal GMDC Zanskar presented welcome speech...

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Exposure tour for Zanskar farmers to Himachal Pradesh begins

Kargil, September 14, 2022:

One the directions of Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Zanskar Tsering Nurboo today lead a team of farmers of Zanskar on an exposure tour to Himachal Pradesh for seven days.

The team comprised 30 farmers, officials and staff of Agriculture Department Zanskar.

The exposure tour was flagged off by Block Development Officer Zanskar, Tsewang Rigzin today morning from Agriculture Office Complex Zanskar. The team will visit v...

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