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| Chief Secretary Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with DPS Students | | 
Leh, August 28 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, celebrated the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan with students of Delhi Public School (DPS), Leh, in a warm and cordial interaction that highlighted the values of affection, respect, social bonds and mutual responsibility.
Around 29 students from Class IX and below visited the Chief Secretary to extend their Raksha Bandhan greetings. The students tied rakhis on his wrist and conveyed their warm wishes on the occasion.
Interacting with the students, Shri Kundra engaged with them in a friend... |
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| | Enterprising Ladakh’ Showcases Emerging Entrepreneurship and Innovation among Ladakh’s Youth | | |
Leh, August 28 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today graced the mega entrepreneurship event ‘Enterprising Ladakh’ at Main Market, Leh, celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, innovative ideas and locally developed products of Ladakh’s youth. Organised through the Higher Education Department in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII).
The event brought together budding entrepreneurs, innovators and students from across the Union Territory, highlighting emerging enterprise opportunities and the growing potential of youth to create sustainable livelihoods and contribute to Ladakh’s economic development. The event commenced with... |
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| | Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog Visits Drass | | Pays Tributes to Fallen Heroes at Kargil War Memorial | |
Drass, August 28 (Scoop News)-Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog Ashok Kumar Lahiri visited Drass District of UT Ladakh today. He was received by Brigadier Ashish Bhalla (Sena Medal),Station Commander 56 Mountain Brigade; Imteeaz Kacho, Deputy Commissioner, Drass and Ishtyaq Kacho, Superintendent of Police, Drass. He was accorded a traditional welcome with khataqs upon his arrival.
The Vice-Chairman visited the Kargil War Memorial of Drass where he was briefed by the Army Commander about the historical significance of the memorial and the valour and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil War of 1999. A ceremonial wreath laying ceremony was also held during which the dignitary ... |
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| | Chief Secretary Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with DPS Students | | Encourages Young Minds to Pursue Their Aspirations | |
Leh, August 28 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, celebrated the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan with students of Delhi Public School (DPS), Leh, in a warm and cordial interaction that highlighted the values of affection, respect, social bonds and mutual responsibility.
Around 29 students from Class IX and below visited the Chief Secretary to extend their Raksha Bandhan greetings. The students tied rakhis on his wrist and conveyed their warm wishes on the occasion.
Interacting with the students, Shri Kundra engaged with them in a friendly manner and enquired about their aspirations, academic interests and future goals, encouraging them... |
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| | DC Sham Chairs Review Meeting with Officers/Officials of Rural Development Department | | |
Khaltse, August 28 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner Sham, Smt. Kunzes Angmo (JKAS), today chaired a review meeting with officers and officials of the Rural Development Department (RDD), District Sham, at the Conference Hall of the DC Office, Sham.
Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Leh, Shri Jigmat Rafstan (JKAS), was also present during the meeting.
The meeting was convened to review the physical and financial performance of various schemes being implemented by the Rural Development Department across the district, including SDP, SSP, District Capex, departmental works, MGNREGA/VB-G RAM-G and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
At the outset, ACD Leh briefed ... |
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| | Chief Secretary chairs 8th UT-Level NCORD Meeting to Strengthen Coordinated Action against Drug Abuse | | |
Leh, August 28 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired the 8th UT-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at the Civil Secretariat, Leh, to review the action taken on the decisions of the previous meeting and assess the progress of measures undertaken to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the Union Territory.
The meeting reviewed the latest status of drug-related cases, preventive measures, enforcement action, awareness initiatives and the functioning of the de-addiction and support mechanisms. The Police Department made a detailed presentation covering the agenda points and follow-up action of the 7th UT-level NCORD meeting, along wi... |
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| | SKUAST-K trains Ladakh Veterinarians in Future-Ready Livestock Farming | | | Ganderbal, August 27 (Scoop News)- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has concluded a two-week capacity-building training programme for veterinary officers from Ladakh, equipping them with next-generation knowledge, skills and technology-driven approaches to livestock farming suited to the region's challenging agro-climatic conditions.
The training programme on “Future-Ready Livestock Farming” was organized by the Division of Livestock Production and Management (LPM) at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shuhama. The initiative aimed to strengthen the technical and professional capacities of field-... |
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| | EJM College, Leh Hosts International Academic Interaction on Himalayan Geology and Earth Sciences | | |
Leh, August 26 (Scoop News)-The Department of Geography, Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, organised an International Academic Interaction on “Exploring the Himalaya: Geology, Geophysics & Earth History” on 25 August 2026 at the New Conference Hall of the College. The programme brought together distinguished international and Indian experts for an enriching interaction with students and faculty members of Geography and Geology.
The distinguished guests included Dr. Michał Krobicki, Geologist and Paleontologist; Dr. Krzysztof Starzec, Geologist; and Dr. Anna Kwietniak, Applied Geophysicist, all from AGH University of Krakow, Poland, along with Dr. Jaishri Sanwal Bhatt, Geologi... |
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| | UT Ladakh JSM Coordinator Atulya Bakshi Extends Warm Greetings to Muslim Samaj on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | | |
Jammu, August 26 (Scoop News)-On the pious and auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Jammu State Movement (JSM) Coordinator Mr. Atulya Bakshi visited a local Masjid and conveyed his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the entire Muslim Samaj.
During his visit, Mr. Bakshi met Advocate Mehmood Rizvi, a prominent lawyer and respected community leader, and extended warm greetings to him as well as to members of the Muslim community on the sacred occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi.
The visit reflected the spirit of mutual respect, communal harmony and brotherhood that has historically remained an important par... |
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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 to make the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign more meaningful, participatory and engaging, with special emph... |
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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 implementation in Nubra was also reviewed.
The Deputy Commissioner further directed the Agriculture Dep... |
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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 was facilitated by eminent resource persons Smt. Shenaz Jussa and Smt. Ritu Bawa, who provided partic... |
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