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| CS chairs meeting on Higher Education | | Calls for Academic Strengthening and Employment-Oriented Courses | |
Leh, October 09 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting on higher education at the LAHDC Conference Hall, Leh, to assess the functioning of colleges and universities, address faculty vacancies, improve student enrolment and explore the introduction of specialised, skill-based and employment-oriented courses across Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Secretary, Planning, Shri Himanshu Gupta; Secretary, School Education, Smt. Bhanu Prabha; Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha; Dean, College Development Council, Tsewang Motup; principals of colleges in Leh, Kargil, Khaltsi, Nubra, Drass and Zanskar; senior fa... |
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| | CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon Attends Wildlife Week Concluding Programme at Kargil | | |
Kargil,October 09 (KIP)-The Wildlife Week celebration on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” concluded today at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
CEC LAHDC Kargil, Dr Jaffer Akhoon attended the programme as the Chief Guest, while SSP Kargil Nitin Yadav, IPS, was the Guest of Honour and ADC Kargil Ghulam Mohammad attended as the Special Guest. DFO/Wildlife Warden Ankit Sinha, IFS, officials of the Forest and Wildlife Department, school students and teachers also participated in the event.
The programme began with a welcome address by DFO/Wildlife Warden Ankit Sinha, who highlighted the unique biodiversity of Kargil and the need for greater public participa... |
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| | CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon Attends Wildlife Week Concluding Programme at Kargil | | |
Kargil,October 09 (Scoop News)-The Wildlife Week celebration on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” concluded today at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
CEC LAHDC Kargil, Dr Jaffer Akhoon attended the programme as the Chief Guest, while SSP Kargil Nitin Yadav, IPS, was the Guest of Honour and ADC Kargil Ghulam Mohammad attended as the Special Guest. DFO/Wildlife Warden Ankit Sinha, IFS, officials of the Forest and Wildlife Department, school students and teachers also participated in the event.
The programme began with a welcome address by DFO/Wildlife Warden Ankit Sinha, who highlighted the unique biodiversity of Kargil and the need for greater public pa... |
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| | NHM Ladakh Virtually Participates in National Launch of JOSH Teams for TB Elimination. | | |
Leh,October 09 (Scoop News)-Ladakh, virtually attended the national launch of JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as part of the Government of India's efforts to strengthen community participation in TB elimination.
The programme was attended virtually from the NHM Office Leh, by Sh. Tushar Anand (IAS), Mission Director, NHM Ladakh, Dr. Tashi Thinlas, Director of Health Services, Ladakh, along with officials and staff of NHM Ladakh.
The initiative was launched by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Ministry of Defence, with the objective of strengthen... |
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| | Disaster Management Training Programme Held at District Industries Centre, Leh | | |
Leh, October 09 (Scoop News)-Under the aegis of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, in collaboration with the 13th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a Disaster Management Training Programme was conducted today at the District Industries Centre (DIC), Leh.
The session commenced with a welcome address by Zorawar Singh, Project Manager, DIC, Leh, followed by an address by Inspector Puran Singh Negi of the 13th Battalion NDRF. Constable GD Piyush Kumar subsequently conducted a lecture-cum-training session covering essential disaster response techniques, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), management of LPG cylinder leaks and fire emerg... |
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| | Chief Secretary Chairs 37th Empowered Committee meeting on recruitment rules | | |
Leh, October 09 (Scoop News)-The Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Empowered Committee to deliberate on key administrative matters concerning Recruitment Rules (RRs) and staffing requirements of various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a comprehensive overview of the agenda items for discussion.
The committee held detailed deliberations on draft proposals submitted by various departments, including matters related to pay levels, the inclusion of posts in the recruitment pool, and other requests concerning the framing and... |
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| | Deputy Commissioner Holds Meeting to Address Stray Dog Menace in Drass District | | |
Drass,October 09 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting in the Conference Hall of Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to discuss the growing menace of stray dogs across the district and to review measures being taken to ensure public safety, effective dog population management, vaccination and the establishment of necessary infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass; Chief Medical Officer, Drass; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Drass; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Drass; Station House Officer (SHO), Drass; Forest Range Officer, Drass; Wildlife Forester, Panchayat Inspector, Drass Block Block Developmen... |
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| | 13th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting of KVK Nyoma Held at Nyoma | | |
Nyoma, October 08 (Scoop News)-The 13th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nyoma, University of Ladakh, was held today at KVK Nyoma under the chairmanship of Prof. (Dr.) Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh. Prof. (Dr.) Mohd Mehdi, Coordinator & Controlling Authority of KVKs, University of Ladakh, attended the meeting as Guest of Honour.
The meeting was attended by senior officers and representatives from the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Forest and ICDS departments, scientists, SAC members, Nambardars and progressive farmers. Prof. Maheshwar Singh, Associate Director and Dean, School of Agricultural S... |
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| | CEC Kargil Dr Jaffer Akhoon attend Stakeholders Meet-cum-Workshop on Medicinal Plants | | |
Kargil, October 08 (Scoop News)-A Stakeholders Meet-cum-Workshop on “Strengthening of Medicinal Plants Sector through Conservation, Sustainable Cultivation and Entrepreneurship Development” was organised in Kargil in collaboration with the School of Horticultural Science and Technology, University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, with participation from scientists, farmers, students and officials.
The programme was attended by CEC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon as the chief guest, along with Dr Faizan Ahmad, Dean, School of Horticultural Science and Technology, University of Ladakh; Ali Raza, Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil; Dr Mansoor Hussain, Junior Scientist, KVK Kargil, University of ... |
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| | DC Kargil launches JOSH initiative to strengthen TB detection and eradication efforts | | |
Kargil, October 08 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Kargil Rakesh Kumar (IAS) on Wednesday attended the launch ceremony of JOSH (Joint Squad for Health), an initiative of the District TB Officer, Kargil, aimed at strengthening efforts towards making the district TB-free. The programme was held at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall, Kargil, in the presence of ADC Ghulam Mohd; CMO Kargil, Dr. Fatima Banoo; CMO Drass, Dr. Asif Hussain; Medical Superintendent, Dr. Farzana Batool; District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Fatima Nissa; DySP Kargil, Shri Tundup Dorjey; Tehsildar Kargil; and all Block Medical Officers.
Addressing the gathering, the DC said tuberculosis had historically been assoc... |
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| | Chief Secretary chairs meeting, Directs Effective Implementation of CAMPA Projects in Ladakh | | |
Leh, October 08 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to take stock of the implementation of projects under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Ladakh and directed the concerned departments to ensure timely execution, judicious utilisation of funds and need-based interventions at the ground level.
The meeting reviewed budget allocations, expenditure and progress of completed and ongoing works, along with procurement activities and works approved by the Finance Department. The Chief Secretary directed the concerned officers to maintain clear, division-wise details of allocations, wor... |
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| | Two-Day Basic Rock Craft Training Successfully Concluded at KBS | | |
Drass, October 08 (Scoop News)- A two-day Basic Rock Craft Training for students of the Adventure Travel Guide – High Altitude course at Government Degree College Drass was successfully completed at Kargil Battle School (KBS) from 7th to 8th October 2026.
The training provided students with practical exposure to rock climbing, rope techniques, rappelling, safety procedures, use of climbing equipment and basic risk management, strengthening their skills for careers in adventure tourism and outdoor activities.
The college expressed its sincere gratitude to Col. Vikas Chauhan, KBS Army Camp, and Mr. Yam Rana, Training JCO, for their valuable guidance, technical support and encourageme... |
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| | Chief Secretary joins Launch of Changthang Visioning Report | | Charts Shared Future for Rangelands, Wildlife and Communities | |
Leh, , October 08 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, joined the launch of the Changthang Visioning Report, titled “Vision from the Highlands: Building a Shared Future for Rangelands, Wildlife and Communities,” at The Grand Dragon, Leh, today.
The event brought together representatives of the administration, LAHDC Leh, WWF-India, conservation and academic institutions, pastoral communities, youth and women’s groups, religious leaders and other stakeholders to deliberate on a shared and sustainable future for the Changthang landscape.
The launch was also graced by His Eminence Palga Rinpoche and Shri Tashi Gyalson, former Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC L... |
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| | Chief Secretary chairs 5th UTLCC, Focuses on Financial Literacy | | and Digital Fraud Prevention Measures | |
Leh,October 07(Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 5th Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) Meeting at Hotel Zen, Leh, to review measures related to financial literacy, consumer awareness, digital payment security and prevention of financial frauds. The meeting was held under the aegis of Shri Prabhakar Jha, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Shri Prabhakar Jha gave an overview of the UTLCC framework and highlighted the need to strengthen financial literacy, public awareness and safeguards against financial and digital risks, particularly with increasing internet pene... |
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| | Two-Day Workshop on Mushroom Cultivation Concludes at GDC Zanskar | | |
Zanskar, October 07(Scoop News)-The Department of Botany, Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar, successfully organised a two-day workshop on “Empowering Women’s Livelihoods through Mushroom Cultivation in Zanskar” under the PM-USHA Scheme.
The workshop aimed to create awareness about mushroom cultivation and highlight its potential as a sustainable livelihood and income-generating opportunity, particularly for women in the Zanskar region.
The workshop was organised under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Amjad Ali Abbasi, Principal, GDC Zanskar, and convened by Dr. Mohd Hussain, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology.
On the first day, Dr. Sabir Hussain delivered ... |
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| | Dyeing Technique Upgradation Course Concludes in Nubra under RAMP Programme | | |
Leh, October 07(Scoop News)-The Department of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar, and Handicrafts & Handloom, Leh, successfully conducted and concluded a six-day Dyeing Technique Upgradation Course at Nubra from September 29 to October 4, 2026, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India.
The training programme aimed to enhance the technical capacities of local artisans and strengthen the textile value chain of Ladakhi products. A significant number of women artisans participated and received pra... |
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