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| Ladakh Student Stanzin Nyendon Secures 24th Rank in Top 50 | | at National-Level INSPIRE-MANAK Awards 2026 | |
New Delhi,October 14 (Scoop News)-The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, organised the three-day 12th edition of the National-Level INSPIRE-MANAK Awards 2026 from October 12 to 14 at Hall No. 5, Level 1, Bharat Mandapam, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), New Delhi.
Around 750 students from various States and Union Territories across India participated in the prestigious national-level competition. The Union Territory of Ladakh was represented by 10 students who showcased their innovative ideas and scientific models. Among the participants, Stanzin Nyendon, a student of Government High School, Dhomkhar Gongma, Ladakh, secured the 24th rank among the Top ... |
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| | DC Drass Attends Thermal Distribution Event Organised by 17000 ft Foundation at Government High School, Salampora. | | at Government High School, Salampora | |
Drass, October 14 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today attended a special thermal distribution programme at Government High School, Salampora, Drass, as the organised by the 17000 ft Foundation in collaboration with the Japanese clothing brand UNIQLO aimed at supporting school education and promoting the welfare of students in the region.
The programme was attended by the LAHDC Councillor Abdul Samad, Principal, DIET-Kargil, Khurshida Bano; HoD, FLN, DIET-Kargil Dr. Vilayat Ali; Zonal Education Officer, Drass, Mohammad Ibrahim along with Mr. Kenji, Head of UNIQLO in India and his team as well as MR. Chandan Singh Dang, Director Development 17000 ft Foun... |
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| | PM Vishwakarma Scheme - Awareness and Beneficiary Outreach Programme Concluded in Kargil District | | |
Kargil, October 14 (Scoop News)-A series of awareness and beneficiary outreach programmes under the PM Vishwakarma (PMV) Scheme concluded today at the Conference Hall of the District Industries Centre (DIC), Kargil. The programmes were organised from 9th to 14th October 2026 at Shakar Chiktan on 9th October, Sankoo on 12th October, and Kargil on 13th and 14th October, in coordination with the State Level PM Vishwakarma Management Unit (SLPMU-PMV) and participating banks.
The initiative aimed to strengthen beneficiary outreach, improve access to institutional credit, and expedite loan sanctions and disbursements under the scheme.
During the programmes, the PMV PMU team and DIC Kargil... |
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| | Basic Rock-Climbing Course Concludes Successfully at Leh | | 
Leh,October 14 (Scoop News)-The Basic Rock-Climbing Course, conducted by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) with the support of the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, concluded successfully at Leh today.
The closing ceremony was graced by Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Tourism & CultureDepartment, UT Ladakh; Shri Mohammad Anjum, JKAS, Under Secretary, Tourism & Culture Department, UT Ladakhand Shri Shiv Kumar C, Chief Instructor, along with other instructors and officials of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.
The course was conducted from October 8 t... |
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| | 21-Day Homestay Training Programme under PM-JUGA and RAMP inaugurated in Leh | | |
Leh,October 13 (Scoop News)- A 21-day training programme under the Homestay Holistic Support Framework (HHSF) for 56 homestay owners and beneficiaries was inaugurated at the State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM), Leh.
The programme is being conducted through the convergence of the PM-JUGA and RAMP schemes, with the joint efforts of the Department of Tourism and the Department of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh. It is being implemented by the Firgun Social Initiative Foundation.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Director, Industries & Commerce, Sonam Nurboo, and Under Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Mohd. Anjum.
Addressing the participants, Sonam Nurboo emphasised the imp... |
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| | IIM Jammu releases first admission list for BBA (Hons.) programme at Leh Campus | | Four-year undergraduate programme to expand access to quality management education in Ladakh | |
Leh, October 13 (Scoop News)- The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu has released the first admission list for its four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Hons.) programme at the IIM Jammu Leh Campus, Ladakh, on October 12, 2026. The initiative marks a significant step towards expanding access to quality management education and creating new academic opportunities for students in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The programme, with an initial intake of 60 students for the academic year 2026–27, aims to provide aspiring students with a strong foundation in business and management while nurturing future leaders, entrepreneurs and management professionals.
The esta... |
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| | Bhanu Prabha IAS Visits Schools in Shakar–Chiktan Zone of District Kargil | | |
Kargil, October 11 (Scoop News)-Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, visited various educational institutions across the Shakar–Chiktan Zone of District Kargil on 11 October 2026 as part of her official tour programme to review the academic environment, infrastructure, hostel facilities, and overall functioning of schools.
During the visit, she inspected Government Middle School Sanjak, Government Primary School Samuna, Government High School Yokma Kharbu, Government Middle School Lamsu, Government Higher Secondary School Shakar, Government Higher Secondary School Hagnis, Government Middle School Khardoon Chiktan, and... |
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| | Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra launches ‘Katabita: The Hidden Doodleland’ in Leh | | |
Leh, October 11 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today launched Katabita: The Hidden Doodleland, authored by Padma Angmo and published by Yige Publication, at Rang Thag in Leh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary highlighted the significance of children’s imagination in interpreting mythology, spiritual narratives and the cultural heritage of a region. He described the process of documenting children’s imaginative expressions as fascinating, particularly in exploring the connections between spiritual stories, mythology and local landscapes.
Referring to his published book on the Northeast, the Chief Secretary described Ladakh and the Northeast as si... |
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