| Chief Secretary reviews Higher Education Sector and Follow-up to Ladakh Education Conclave | | |
Leh, August 22 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the higher education scenario in Ladakh and assess the follow-up to key recommendations emerging from the Ladakh Education Conclave 2024, with discussions focusing on enrolment, academic programmes, student aspirations, admissions, employability and strengthening the quality of higher education institutions.
At the outset, Secretary, School Education Department, Bhanu Prabha, presented an overview of the current higher education landscape, covering student enrolment, courses... | | Read More |
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| CAT Jammu Bench Holds Circuit Sitting at Leh; More Than 32 Cases Heard at ADR Centre | | |
Leh, August 22 (Scoop News)-In a significant step towards facilitating access to justice for the people of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Jammu Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today held a Circuit Sitting at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre, Melongthang, Leh.
The Circuit Bench was presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Ram Mohan Johri, Member (Judicial), and Hon’ble Mr. Diwakar Singh, Member (Administrative). The sitting was exclusively devoted to cases pertaining to applicants and petitioners from Ladakh, providing them an opportunity to pursue their grie... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary Takes Stock of Dairy, Local Product Processing, Waste Management | | |
Leh,August 22 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today undertook a comprehensive review of key development and infrastructure projects in Leh, including the Ladakh Oma Dairy Plant, the newly established Tri-Fusion Gasifier Incinerator at the Solid Waste Resource Management Centre (SRMC), Choglamsar, and the Rural Development Department (RDD) Guest House, taking stock of their functioning, progress and potential to generate employment and strengthen local livelihoods.
During his visit to the Ladakh Oma Dairy Plant, the Chief Secretary inspected ... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary Inspects Pashmina Dehairing Process at Pashmina Dehairing Plant in Leh | | |
LEH, August 21 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today visited the Pashmina Dehairing Plant at the Industrial Area, Leh, to inspect the ongoing dehairing processes and review the functioning of the facility.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary inspected various sections of the plant and took a first-hand appraisal of the different stages involved in the pashmina dehairing process. He interacted with the concerned officers and officials and reviewed the arrangements in place for the smooth and efficient functioning of the plant.
The Chief S... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary Joins Great Summer Buddhist Council of Ladakh 2026 Session | | |
Leh, August 21 (Scoop News)-The three-day Great Summer Buddhist Council of Ladakh 2026 (Ladakh Mangtro Yarchos Chenmo 2026) commenced today at Ngonpar Gaway Phodang, Matho, with Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, gracing the evening session as the Chief Guest, which focused on the critical theme of “Youth and Social Well-being: Protecting Ladakh from the Menace of Drugs.”
The session brought together school students, Buddhist monks, representatives of sacred places, doctors, experts, police personnel, Nambardars and a large gathering of the public, providing a common platf... | | Read More |
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| MP Ladakh Haji Hanifa Jan Visits Government Degree College Kargil | | |
Kargil, August 21 (Scoop News)- The Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Haji Hanifa Jan, visited Government Degree College Kargil today and interacted with the college administration, faculty, staff and students. He was warmly received by Principal Dr. Amjad Ali Abbasi, Dr. Salim Ahmad, Nodal Officer, Sankoo Campus, faculty and staff members.
At the outset, Principal Dr. Amjad Ali Abbasi made a detailed presentation before the Hon’ble MP on the overall functioning and development of the college, covering its academic programmes, courses, skill-development initiatives, infrastructure, student a... | | Read More |
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| Administrative Secretary RDD reviews Implementation of Lakhpati Didi | | VPRP and FNHW Components under DAY-NRLM | |
Leh, August 21 (Scoop News)-Administrative Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD), UT Ladakh, Nidhi Malik, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee constituted to review the implementation of the Lakhpati Didi, Village Poverty Reduction Plan (VPRP), and Food, Nutrition, Health and WASH (FNHW) components under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
The meeting reviewed the progress of the three components, the status of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), livelihood enhancement initiatives, convergence with various government departments, and the ro... | | Read More |
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| OSR Two-Day Training Programme Successfully Concludes at Khaltse. | | |
Khaltse, August 21 (Scoop News)- A district-level two-day training programme on Own Source Revenue (OSR) under the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), which commenced on August 20, 2026, concluded successfully today at the Conference Hall of the Block Development Office, Khaltse, District Sham.
The training programme was organized by the District Panchayat Office, Leh, with the objective of strengthening the knowledge and capacity of field-level officials and Panchayati Raj functionaries for effective, participatory and need-based planning and implementation of OSR initiat... | | Read More |
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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 stu... | | Read More |
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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 recruitm... | | Read More |
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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... | | Read More |
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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 developmen... | | Read More |
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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 t... | | Read More |
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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 ... | | Read More |
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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 acqu... | | Read More |
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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 rev... | | Read More |
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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 o... | | Read More |
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| SIDCO signs additional ₹20 Crore Government Revolving Guarantee | | |
Leh, August 17 (Scoop News)-In a significant step towards strengthening financial inclusion and promoting self-employment among minority communities in Ladakh, the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO) signed an additional Government Revolving Guarantee of ₹20 crore with the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) at the UT Secretariat, Leh, today.
The agreement was signed by Administrative Secretary Himanshu Gupta, Managing Director, SIDCO Ladakh, in the presence of Smt. Abha Rani Singh, IRS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NMDFC, along with senior ... | | Read More |
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| DC Kargil Chairs Meeting to Review TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan | | |
Kargil, August 17 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today chaired the inaugural meeting of District TB Mukt Bharat Committee and to review the implementation and progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the district at his office chamber.
The meeting was attended by the CMO Kargil, CMO Drass, DTO Kargil, CO NCC 2nd Battalion, District Programme Coordinator, WHO-TB Consultant, District Youth Services & Sports Officer, District Youth Officer (My Bharat), representative from Dept. of Labour, representative from Dept. of Education and other concerned off... | | Read More |
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| CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Launches Second Phase of Census 2027 | | Population Enumeration in Kargil | |
Kargil, August 17 (Scoop News)-Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today officially launched the second phase of Census 2027 – Population Enumeration (PE) at the Council Secretariat, LAHDC Kargil.
As part of the launch, Dr Akhoon became the first person to undertake Self Enumeration (SE) for the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027, marking the commencement of the self-enumeration process in Kargil.
The Self Enumeration window will remain open from August 17 to August 31, 2026, through the designated Census portal, (https://se.sno... | | Read More |
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| CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Launches Second Phase of Census 2027 – Population Enumeration in Kargil | | | Kargil, August 17 (Scoop News)-Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today officially launched the second phase of Census 2027 – Population Enumeration (PE) at the Council Secretariat, LAHDC Kargil.
As part of the launch, Dr Akhoon became the first person to undertake Self Enumeration (SE) for the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027, marking the commencement of the self-enumeration process in Kargil.
The Self Enumeration window will remain open from August 17 to August 31, 2026, through the designated Census portal, (https://se.snowbo... | | Read More |
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| Cleanliness Drive Conducted at Cricket Ground, Khaltse under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign. | | |
Khaltse, August 17 (Scoop News)-As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, a cleanliness drive was successfully conducted at the Cricket Ground, Khaltse, under the supervision of BDO Khaltse, Dr. Zakir Hussain, with the active participation of officers and officials from all three blocks—Singaylalok, Skurbuchan and Khaltse.
Before commencement of the drive, a Swachhata/Cleanliness Pledge was administered by the BPM (RGSA), Singaylalok, during which all officers and officials present pledged to maintain cleanliness, promote sanitation, protect the environment and contribute towards kee... | | Read More |
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| CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Flags Off ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Bike Rally in Kargil | | |
Kargil, August 17 (Scoop News)-Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today flagged off the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Bike Rally organised by District Police Kargil from TFC Biamathang, Baroo, Kargil.
The event was held in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, SSP Kargil Nitin Yadav, senior Army and Police officers, besides civil participants and members of the public.
The bike rally, organised as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, commenced from TFC Biamathang, Baroo, and proceeded towards Ashuna village, carrying the mes... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary reviews preparations for implementation of Reform Utsav in Ladakh | | |
Leh, August 17 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the proposed implementation of Reform Utsav in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Shri Himanshu Gupta, made a detailed presentation on the phase-wise implementation of Reform Utsav. The presentation covered the proposed portal, governance framework, sensitisation at the UT level, the proposed UT-level function and various deliverables associated with the initiative.
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| DC Drass Reviews Preparations for Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign | | |
Drass, August 08 (Scoop News)- The Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today chaired a meeting to deliberate upon preparations for the upcoming Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to be held in Drass from 9th to 17th August in sync with the nation-wide celebrations.
The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police Ishtyaq Kacho; Tehsildar (HQ) Abdul Aziz; Principals of Higher Secondary Schools of Drass and Bhimbat, ZEO Mohammad Ibrahim; Assistant Professor GDC-Drass, Dr. Sajjad Hussain and other concerned officials.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner discussed a detailed plan ... | | Read More |
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| DC Nubra Reviews Implementation of AgriStack Under Digital Agriculture Mission | | |
Nubra, August 08 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Nubra, Mukul Beniwal, IAS, convened a virtual meeting with the Chief Agriculture Officer, Leh and the SDAOs of the Agriculture Department to review the progress of AgriStack implementation under the Digital Agriculture Mission and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on farmer registration, creation of Farmer IDs and Land IDs, integration of digital land records, linkage with PM-KISAN and creation of farmer databases. The progress of the Digital Crop Survey and its effective implem... | | Read More |
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| DIET Leh Concludes Three-Day( 6TH AUGUST TO 8 AUGUST) Jolly Phonics English Training | | |
Leh, August 08 (Scoop News)-The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh, successfully concluded a three-day Jolly Phonics English Training Programme aimed at strengthening foundational English language teaching through a systematic and phonics-based approach.
The training was attended by foundational-level English teachers from the educational zones of Leh, Kharu and Nyoma, who actively participated in the various practical and interactive sessions.
The concluding ceremony was graced by Sh. Sonam Dorje Namgyal, Principal, DIET Leh, as the Chief Guest. The training w... | | Read More |
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