| DC Kargil Rakesh Kumar Assumes Additional Charge as DC Drass | | |
Drass, November 06 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shri Rakesh Kumar (IAS), today assumed the additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Drass, while continuing to serve as Deputy Commissioner Kargil. Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by senior officers and officials of the District Administration.
Those present included Superintendent of Police Drass, Kacho Ishtiyaq (JKPS), SDM Drass, Vishal Atri, Planning Officer Drass, SHO Drass, BDO Drass; BDO Bhimbat; and other officers and officials.
After assuming charge, the Deputy Commissioner interacted with the officers and r... | | Read More |
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| Draw of Lots for Rotation of Women-Reserved Constituencies in LAHDC Zanskar Held | | |
Zanskar, November 06 (Scoop News)-The Office of the District Election Officer, Zanskar, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Zanskar, Sh. Omkar Rajendra Gundage (IAS), conducted the Draw of Lots for the rotation of constituencies to be reserved for women in the upcoming General Elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Zanskar, today at Government Degree College (GDC), Zanskar.
The draw was conducted in pursuance of Rule 3(6) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Election) Rules, 2026, and in compliance with ... | | Read More |
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| Draw of Lots Held for Reservation of Women in LAHDC Seats in Kargil District | | |
Kargil,November 06 (Scoop News)-A draw of lots for the reservation of women for the upcoming LAHDC Kargil elections was held today at the Conference Hall, Baroo, in the presence of political party representatives and villages representatives.
The programme was attended by Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS; Headquarter Assistant, Kaneez Fatima (APEO); Election Officer Zakir Hussain; representatives of various political parties and representatives from different villages of the district.
During the programme, Deputy Commissioner Rak... | | Read More |
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| Director, NIELIT Ladakh, Meets Deputy Commissioner Kargil | | |
Leh,November 06 (Scoop News)-Director, National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Ladakh, Shri Puntsog Toldan, held a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shri Rakesh Kumar, IAS, to discuss the progress, achievements, ongoing activities and future initiatives of NIELIT Kargil.
During the meeting, the Director briefed the Deputy Commissioner about various skill development programmes, short-term training courses, AI Courses digital literacy initiatives, and other educational and technical activities being undertaken by NIELIT Kargil for the benefit of stud... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary calls for Targeted Development Interventions in Tribal Areas under DAJGUA | | |
Leh, November 05 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to discuss and consider projects proposed under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, for implementation in the Union Territory.
The meeting reviewed the framework and implementation guidelines of the Abhiyan, including its project portfolio, coverage, mission period, key focus areas and convergence requirements. A detailed presentation was made on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gra... | | Read More |
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| GDC Zanskar Organises Two-Day Workshop on Women’s Leadership | | and Self-Confidence Among Girls | |
Zanskar, November 05 (Scoop News)-Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar organised a two-day workshop on “Women’s Leadership and Self-Confidence Among Girls” under the PM-USHA Scheme on November 4 and 5, 2026. The workshop was held under the patronage of Principal Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi with the objective of fostering leadership qualities, self-confidence, and personal development among girl students.
The programme commenced with a keynote address by Dr. Mohd. Hussain, PM-USHA Convener, who highlighted the importance of leadership and self-confidence in empowering young women to become ... | | Read More |
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| GDC Kargil hosts youth convening on sustainable and resilient futures | | |
Kargil, November 04 (Scoop News)-Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil hosted “Landscapes of Possibilities: Youth Convening for Sustainable and Resilient Futures” from October 31 to November 2, 2026, bringing together young people from pastoral communities in Ladakh and other parts of India to deliberate on sustainable development, ecological resilience and the future of pastoral livelihoods.
Organised in connection with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, the initiative was undertaken in collaboration with the Higher Education Department, UT Ladakh; GDC Kargil; ATR... | | Read More |
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| CS reviews Youth and Sports, Transport and Urban Development Sectors in Ladakh | | |
Leh, November 02 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a series of departmental review meetings to assess the functioning, ongoing projects, achievements and key challenges of the Departments of Youth Services and Sports, Transport, and Housing and Urban Development.
During the review of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Gopi Krishnan, made a detailed presentation covering the departmental organisational structure, key performance indicators, completed and ongoing projects, student partici... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary chairs 16th UTLBC meeting | | calls for strengthening banking outreach and credit flow in Ladakh | |
Leh, November 02 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 16th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting to review the performance of banks in Ladakh for the quarter ending June 2026. The meeting reviewed credit disbursement, deposit and credit growth, the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio, and the implementation of various government-sponsored schemes.
As per the key performance indicators, banks achieved 26% of the Annual Credit Target under Priority Sector Advances, disbursing Rs. 373.00 crore during the first quarter of 2026–27.... | | Read More |
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| Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrates across UT Ladakh | | Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra administers Ekta Diwas Pledge at UT Secretariat | |
Leh, October 31 (Scoop News)-Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was observed across the Union Territory of Ladakh to commemorate the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India.
On the occasion, Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, administered the Ekta Diwas Pledge at the UT Secretariat, Leh. Administrative Secretaries and other officers and officials of the UT Secretariat participated in the pledge-taking ceremony and reaffirmed their commitment to the unity, integrity and security of the nation.
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| Chief Secretary inspects new Secretariat building, directs early completion of remaining works | | |
Leh, October 31 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the newly constructed Secretariat building in Leh to review the progress of ongoing construction and assess the status of the remaining works.
During the inspection, the Chief Secretary took stock of the overall progress of the project, reviewed the infrastructure and facilities being developed in the new Secretariat building, and assessed the status of pending works.
He directed the concerned departments and executing agencies to expedite the pace of work and ensure the early compl... | | Read More |
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