Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra attends Leh Dosmochey Festival
Witnesses Traditional Mask Dance at Leh Palace
2/15/2026 9:35:50 PM

Leh, February 15 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra attended the annual Leh Dosmochey Festival 2026 with great enthusiasm and witnessed the sacred Chams (Mask Dance) performance held near Leh Palace at Chamra. His presence added significance to the traditional celebration, which reflects the deep spiritual and cultural heritage of Ladakh.

Organized by the Leh Phu-Dho Cultural and Welfare Society, the festival showcased the vibrant and symbolic Mask Dance performed by monks in traditional attire, depicting the triumph of good over evil and invoking blessings for peace and prosperi...
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CS chairs 3rd meeting of State Cooperative Development Committee (SCDC) in Leh
2/13/2026 9:34:01 PM

Leh, February 13 (Scoop News)-The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh today chaired the 3rd Meeting of the State Cooperative Development Committee (SCDC) in Leh to review the progress of cooperative institutions and deliberate on measures to further strengthen the cooperative sector across the Union Territory.

The meeting undertook a comprehensive assessment of the establishment of new Multi-Purpose Agriculture Cooperative Societies (M-PACS) and the expansion of cooperative institutions in Leh and Kargil districts.

Progress achieved under Farmer Producer Organizations (FP...
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Clarification issued by Chief Secretary regarding speculative media reports
2/13/2026 9:32:36 PM

Leh,February 13 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Mr. Ashish Kundra, IAS, has said that speculative media reports give a negative slant to the ongoing talks of HPC in Delhi.

While clarifying once again that the talks with ABL and KDA were wholesome and constructive, he has stated that the Government is committed to a process of democratic consultation which involves all stakeholders of Ladakh.

โ€˜I would like to appeal to the people of Ladakh and all stakeholders to abjure from speculative rumour mongering. The intent of the Government is to find a resolution to the democratic a...
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๐˜พ๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ก ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™Š๐™ง๐™œ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™š๐™จ ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฎ ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™‡๐™š๐™ ๐˜ฟ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฎ ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™ -๐™๐™‡๐™’
2/13/2026 8:25:47 PM

Leh, February 13 (Scoop News)- ๐˜พ๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ก Foundation conducted Financial Literacy Camps across Leh district from 9th to 13th February 2026 as part of FLW-2026 celebrations.

During the week-long outreach programme, Crisil Foundationโ€“CFL staff in collaboration with line departments including NABARD, Banks, RSETI, RDD and Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM), conducted awareness camps focusing on the thematic area โ€œKYC โ€“ Your First Step to Safe Banking.โ€

The Reserve Bank of India has been observing Financial Literacy Week every year since 2016 with a specific theme targeting particul...
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KK Pathak chairs meeting on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation in Ladakh
2/12/2026 8:58:20 PM

Leh, February 12 (Scoop News)-Shri K.K. Pathak, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, and Head of the Centreโ€™s Task Force on Deregulation and Compliance Reduction, along with Chief Secretary of Ladakh Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting with senior officials and industry stakeholders to review the progress of compliance reduction and deregulation exercise in the Union Territory, with a special focus on promoting ease of doing business and boosting tourism in Ladakh.

Shri Bhupesh Choudhary, Administrative Secretary Cooperative Department, presented an overview of ...
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AN-32 Kargil Courier Service Operates First Jammu Sortie of Winter Season
2/12/2026 8:55:31 PM


Kargil,February 12 (Scoop News)-The AN-32 Kargil Courier Service today operated its first Jammu sortie of the winter season between Kargil and Jammu.

At Jammu Airport, the Indian Air Force pilots and crew were warmly received by the Liaison Officer, Assistant Liaison Officers, and officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), CISF, Air India, and AIASL.

The service operated two ...
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CDS & Education Department Zanskar Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls
2/12/2026 8:20:38 PM
in Science at GHS Karsha
Zanskar, February 12 (Scoop News)- The ICDS Department Zanskar, in collaboration with the Education Department Zanskar, today celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at Government High School Karsha, Zanskar.

The event aimed to promote awareness and encourage women and girls to pursue education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), th ...
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Mission Shakti Launches โ€˜Waste to Artโ€™ Training Programme for Women in Kargil
2/11/2026 7:05:54 PM


Kargil, February 11 (Scoop News)-The District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Mission Shakti, Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, Kargil, in collaboration with the Handicrafts Department, Kargil, today inaugurated a Waste to Art Training Programme at the Handicrafts Hall, Kargil.

More than 15 trainees from different Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and six trainees identified through the One Stop Centre (OSC) are participating in this one-month training programme.

The programme was graced by Nargis Banoo, District Programme Officer, ICDS Projects, Kargil, and Raziya Khatoon, Assistant Direc...
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Safer Internet Day workshop on responsible use of AI held in Leh
2/10/2026 10:16:13 PM


Leh, February 10 (Scoop News)-The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Leh, and the Information Technology Department, Leh, organised a workshop to mark Safer Internet Day under the theme โ€œSafe and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)โ€.

The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the growing impa ...
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DIET Kargil Successfully Concludes 8-Day Workshop on Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning
2/10/2026 7:35:49 PM


Kargil, February 10 (Scoop News)- The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Kargil has successfully concluded an intensive 8-day workshop on Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning. The workshop conducted in two phases as a part of its winter training initiatives, was designed to equip educators with the tools to foster compassion, emotional resilience, and ethical awarene ...
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Safer Internet Day - Awareness Programme on Cyber Security held in Kargil
2/10/2026 7:20:09 PM


Kargil, February 10 (Scoop News)-The District Administration Kargil, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Kargil and the Cyber Cell Police Department, organised a Cyber Security Awareness Programme for various district officials to mark the celebration of Safer Internet Day.

The theme of the programme was โ€œSmart Tech, Safe Choice: Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI,โ€ highlighting the importance of adopting technology wisely while ensuring safety in the digital world.

The programme was graced by the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, along wit...
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Joint Inspection Drive Conducted in Zanskar Main Market
2/10/2026 7:19:26 PM

Zanskar, February 10 (Scoop News)-Under the directions of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Zanskar, a joint inspection drive was conducted today in the Main Market, Zanskar, to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and to safeguard consumer interests.

The inspection was led by the Naib Tehsildar, Zanskar, and carried out jointly by the Food Safety Officer, officials from the Medical Department, the Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO), FCS&CA Department, along with the Police team.

During the drive, more than 25 establishments, including retail shops, vegetable vendors, restaurant...
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