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| Students of Government Degree College Zanskar Participate in Ladakh Book Festival 2026 | | |
Zanskar, August 20 (Scoop News)-Students of Government Degree College Zanskar participated in the Ladakh Book Festival 2026, organised by the Union Territory of Ladakh and Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Book Trust (NBT), India, at the NDS Memorial Sports Complex, Leh.
The participation was carried out under the able guidance and leadership of Dr. Amjad Ali Abbasi, Principal, Government Degree College Zanskar, whose encouragement and support helped ensure the students’ meaningful participation in the festival. During the festival, the students visited numerous book and magazine stalls, exploring publications from reputed publishers and ... |
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| | Chief Secretary briefs media on Recruitment, Nautor, Administrative Reforms | | Political Developments and withdrawal of cases for 25 people booked in 24 September Incident | |
Leh, August 20 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra today addressed a press conference in Leh, outlining key government priorities, initiatives and important developments across various sectors.
The interaction provided an opportunity for an open interaction with the Chief Secretary on issues of public importance and to highlight the Administration’s commitment to transparency, responsive governance and keeping citizens informed.
Briefing on the recruitment status, the Chief Secretary informed that 1,340 of the 1,609 advertised posts under the administrative recruitment process have been filled. In addition, 314 vacancies have been filled through the Departmental P... |
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| | District Drass Welcomes Its First District-Level Officers | | |
Drass, August 20 (Scoop News)-Following the creation of the new District Drass the first District-level officers of the newly created district formally joined their respective offices today.
Dr. Ghulam Mohd, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer and Dr. Zakir Hussain District Sheep Husbandry Officer assumed charge as the first District Officers of Drass.
On the occasion the Hon’ble Councillors, general public and staff of Drass warmly welcomed both officers and expressed their best wishes for their new assignments. The joining of the officers marks an important milestone in strengthening the administrative setup and ensuring effective delivery of Animal and Sheep Husbandry services to the ... |
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| | CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Calls on J&K Bank Chief General Manager | | Discusses Banking Services and Improved Customer Service in Kargil | |
Kargil, August 19 (Scoop News)-Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today paid a courtesy call on Chief General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Sunit Kumar. Cluster Head of J&K Bank, Kargil, Ishfaq Sarwar Malik, was also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon discussed various issues concerning J&K Bank’s banking services in Kargil, along with ongoing and proposed projects under the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Emphasizing the importance of these initiatives for the socio-economic development of Kargil, the CEC highlighted key areas where the Bank’s support could make a meaningful differen... |
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| | ‘The Battlefield Teaches Us Lessons of Leadership, Resilience and Service” | | Lt Gen Satish Dua (Retd) at Ladakh Book Festival 2026 | | Leh, August 19 (Scoop News)-The fifth day of the Ladakh Book Festival 2026 at the NDS Memorial Sports Complex brought together children’s activities, military heritage, literature, youth engagement and cultural expression under the festival’s overarching theme, “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom.”
The day commenced with engaging activities for children, including “Clown Town Express” with Muskan & Farman, which brought fun and energy to the festival, followed by “Na yi Deb, Let’s Make a Book,” an interactive workshop led by Tsering Lhanzes.
The morning programme also featured the “Voice of Youth: Inter-School Debate Competition,” where students from Government Girls Higher Se... |
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| | Chief Secretary reviews Amendments to Startup Policy Ladakh | | Stresses Effective Implementation of Revised Support Framework | 
Leh, August 19 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a review meeting on the Startup eco system of Ladakh, focusing on financial incentives and the implementation framework aimed at strengthening the startup ecosystem and providing structured support to entrepreneurs across the Union Territory.
Officials from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) associated with the implementation of the Startup Policy Ladakh made a detailed presentation highlighting the changes introduced in the financial incentive and support framework, based on the princi... |
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| | Administrative Secretary PWD Reviews Progress of BRO Projects Across Ladakh | | |
Leh, August 18 (Scoop News)-Administrative Secretary, PWD/R&B, UT Ladakh, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of road and infrastructure projects being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across Ladakh. The meeting focused on project-wise physical and financial progress, land acquisition, wildlife clearances, fund utilisation, pending liabilities and completion timelines.
Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, presented an overview of the ongoing BRO projects and highlighted key issues related to tendering, wildlife clearances, land acquisition, funding requirements and execution timelines. The Administrative Secretary directed the con... |
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| | Executive Councillor Altaf Hussain Holds First Review Meeting with I&FC and PHE Departments | | |
Kargil, August 18 (Scoop News)-Executive Councillor for Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) and Public Health Engineering (PHE), LAHDC Kargil, Altaf Hussain, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting following the allocation of portfolios, taking stock of ongoing schemes, pending works and key departmental issues across Kargil.
The Superintending Engineers of I&FC and PHE presented detailed updates on ongoing schemes, pending DPRs, liabilities, works already accorded and tendered, works under the tendering process, and proposed works requiring immediate attention. The meeting also reviewed technical and administrative issues affecting the timely execution of various projects.
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| | Administrative Secretary Reviews Law & Justice Works Executed by PWD | | |
Leh, August 18 (Scoop News)-Administrative Secretary, PWD/R&B, UT Ladakh, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of various works of the Law and Justice Department being executed by the Public Works Department (PWD), as well as other works of the Union Territory being implemented by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) on behalf of PWD across Ladakh.
The meeting reviewed the physical and financial progress of ongoing projects, completion timelines, pending components, execution-related issues and measures required to ensure timely completion and operationalisation of the infrastructure.
At the outset, Chief Engineer, PWD, presented an overvie... |
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