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| 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 delivery, and ensure the timely implementation of developmental programmes aimed at the welfare of all sections of society.
Highlighting the importance of teamwork, accountability, and responsiveness, t... |
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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, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, Councillor Baroo - Minjee Constituency, District Pro... |
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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 and Training.
The training focused on strengthening the financial autonomy of Panchayati Raj Instit... |
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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’s exemplary leadership and commitment to public service.
The Guard of Honour marked the Administration’s appreciation of his contributions towards strengthening governance and advancing administra... |
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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 achieved 160 cases against a target of 35.
The presentation also highlighted district performance ind... |
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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’s academic programmes, internship initiatives, and live project-based learning model.
The officia... |
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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 presentation highlighting various critical aspects of the census. He elaborated on the legal provisions gover... |
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