| Ashish Kundra, IAS, assumes charge as Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh | | 
Leh, January 01 (Scoop News)- Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, today formally assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Upon assuming office, Shri Kundra reaffirmed his commitment to effective governance, transparent administration, and inclusive development across the Union Territory. He emphasized the need to strengthen institutional mechanisms, enhance service deliv ... | | Read More |
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| Acting CEC, Kacho Mohd Feroz Kicks Off Road Safety Month in Kargil | | |
Kargil, January 01 (Scoop News)- Acting Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz today kick-started the month-long Road Safety Month in Kargil with a rally and pledge ceremony from Lal Chowk Kargil to promote road safety awareness and reducing road accidents in the district.
The programme commenced with a road safety rally from Lal Chowk, Kargil to Conference Hall, Baroo, during which participants raised slogans highlighting the importance of road safety and culminated at Conference Hall, Baroo.
The event was attended by SSP Kargil Nitin Yadav, Addit... | | Read More |
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| Two-day district-level capacity building training programme on Own Source Revenue | | |
Kargil,January 01 (Scoop News)- A two-day district-level capacity building training programme on Own Source Revenue (OSR) was successfully conducted on 29th and 30th December 2025 at Hotel Zojila Residency, Kargil, under the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
The programme was organized as per the directions of Shri Syed Sajjad Qadri (JKAS), Director Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Institutions, UT Ladakh. The training was conducted under the supervision of Er. Raziya Khatoon (JKAS), District Panchayat Officer, Kargil, who is the Nodal Officer for RGSA Capacity Building an... | | Read More |
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| Ceremonial Guard of Honour accorded to outgoing Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal | | 
Leh, December 31 (Scoop News)- A ceremonial Guard of Honour was accorded to the Chief Secretary, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, at the UT Secretariat, Leh, today on the occasion of his superannuation, in recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Senior officers and officials of the UT Administration were present on the occasion and paid tribute to Dr. Kotwal ... | | Read More |
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| ADC Chairs District TB Forum Meeting in Leh | | |
Leh, December 30 (Scoop News)-Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Sh. Ghulam Mohammad (JKAS) chaired a meeting of the District TB Forum under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in the VC room today.
The meeting commenced with a detailed presentation by Yuseer Ahmet, District Programme Coordinator (NTEP). The presentation followed the District TB Forum meeting agenda and covered key aspects including an overview of tuberculosis, the role of the District TB Forum, the vision of TB-Free India, and the TB notification status of Leh district for 2025, wherein the district achi... | | Read More |
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| Secretary, IT, UT Ladakh visits NIELIT Leh | | Reviews Student Innovations and R&D Initiatives | |
Leh, December 30 (Scoop News)-Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Ms Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, where she reviewed the institute’s academic infrastructure, laboratories, and research and development initiatives, with a special focus on innovation and capacity building among students.
During the visit, the Secretary inspected various laboratories, including AI labs and smart classrooms, and interacted with students and faculty members. She was briefed in detail by NIELIT officials on the institute’... | | Read More |
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| Chief Secretary Chairs UT-Level Census Co-ordination Committee Meeting to Review Preparations | | for Census 2027 in Ladakh | |
Leh, December 30 (Scoop News)-In preparation for the forthcoming Census 2027, a meeting of the Union Territory Level Census Co-ordination Committee (UTLCCC) for Ladakh was held today under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal.
The meeting focused on key administrative, legal, logistical and policy-related measures required to ensure the smooth, timely and inclusive conduct of census operations across the Union Territory.
During the meeting, Shri Amit Sharma, IAS, Director of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, delivered a detailed presentat... | | Read More |
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| ADC Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho Conducts Quarterly Inspection of EVM Warehouse | | |
Kargil, December 29 (Scoop News)- Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho conducted inspection of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) warehouse for the 4th quarter to review the security and availability of election-related equipment.
During the inspection, the ADC checked the EVM warehouse and enquired about fire safety equipment, fire balls, CCTV surveillance, and other security-related equipment. The inspection was carried out in the presence of DSP (DAR), Tundup Dorjay; Executive Engineer, PDD, Feroz Ahmad; Executive Engineer, R&B-II, Er. Mansoor Hussain represent... | | Read More |
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| iHub Divyasampark Spoke, University of Ladakh Launches Ten-Day Workshop | | on 3D Printing at Kargil Campus | |
Kargil, December 29 (Scoop News)- The University of Ladakh, in collaboration with iHub Divyasampark, IIT Roorkee, inaugurated a ten-day workshop on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing at the Department of Computer Science & IT, Kargil Campus. The workshop attracted enthusiastic participation from students and professionals across Kargil, reflecting the region’s growing engagement with emerging technologies.
The inaugural session was graced by Dr. Jaffar Ali Khan, Deputy Controller of Examinations, University of Ladakh, as Chief Guest, and Dr. Mehboob Ali, Incharge Administration, Karg... | | Read More |
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| Document Verification for KSSRB 10th & 12th Level Posts Conducted Smoothly at TFC Kargil | | |
Kargil, December 27 (Scoop News)- The document verification process for candidates shortlisted for 10th and 12th level posts under the Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (KSSRB) was conducted smoothly and transparently on December 16th and 27th at the Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC), Kargil.
The verification exercise was carried out by the respective Verification Boards in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho; Joint Director Finance Iftikhar Hussain; Joint Director Planning; Assistant Commissioner Revenue (... | | Read More |
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| Administrative Secretary, School Education Reviews Schools in Kargil; Launches Winter Classes | | |
Kargil, December 27 (Scoop News)- Administrative Secretary, School Education, UT Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, visited several schools in Kargil district today to assess infrastructure and initiate winter academic activities.
In the morning, she inspected PM SHRI High School Tacha, accompanied by Hon’ble EC Education, LAHDC Kargil, Sh. Zakir Hussain, EC Tourism Sh. Kacho Feroz, Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sh. Rakesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Education Officer Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, and other dignitaries. During the visit, she announced the merger of Primary Schools Saitchey and Primary School Gongs... | | Read More |
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| Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme Commences at DIET, Leh | | 
Leh, December 27 (Scoop News)- A Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme on the newly framed Bhoti textbooks for Foundational and Primary Classes commenced today at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh. The objective of the training programme is to orient teachers with the newly developed Bhoti textbooks for Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Classes I & II, and to strengthen pedagogical ... | | Read More |
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| Social and Tribal Welfare Department organized Veer Bal Diwas 2025 | | |
Leh, December 26 (Scoop News)-The Department of Social and Tribal Welfare, Union Territory of Ladakh, organized a state-level celebration of Veer Bal Diwas 2025 (26 December 2025) to honour the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of children.
The programme commenced with the live telecast of the address by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, who distributed the "Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar" on the occasion.
The state-level programme was graced by the Deputy Commissioner Leh, Shri. Romil Singh Donk (IAS), as the Guest of Honour. Other dignitaries included Smt.... | | Read More |
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| CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil | | |
Kargil, December 26 (Scoop News)-: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today attended the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil, marking a significant milestone in strengthening sports infrastructure in the district.
The project has been completed at a cost of ₹309.86 lakh and was executed by the Public Works Department (R&B). The inauguration ceremony was attended by Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Joint Director Youth Services & Sports UT Ladakh Tahir Hussain Zubdavi, Councillor Town Ha... | | Read More |
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