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| Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra Visits Sites of Strategic and Tourism Importance in Kargil | | 
Kargil, January 11 (Scoop News)-On the second day of his visit to Kargil, Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra (IAS) toured several strategically important and tourism-related locations including Hundurman View Point, Sangam View Point and the Indian Army’s Post-43 located beyond Kharul.
At Hunderman, the Chief Secretary visited the LOC View Point which is being developed under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme. He was also briefed about the Lift Water Supply Scheme for Hundurman, a major project being executed at an estimated cost of ₹19.72 crore and is aimed at improving drinking... |
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| | Delegations Meet New Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra in Kargil | | |
Kargil, January 11 (Scoop News)-Several delegations from Kargil met with the Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra (IAS), to discuss matters concerning social welfare, education, tourism, sports, transport, infrastructure, and community development. The interactions highlighted the commitment of both the administration and local communities toward inclusive development, social harmony and economic growth. All of them welcomed him to Kargil.
During the interactions, Administrative Secretaries Bhanu Prabha and Moses Kunzang; SSP Kargil Nitin Yadav and ADC Kargil Imteeaz Kacho were present and various other officers were present.
A delegation of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), ... |
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| | Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra Conducts First Visit of Kargil After Assuming Charge | | 
Kargil, January 10 (Scoop News)-Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra (IAS) today arrived in Kargil on his maiden visit after assuming charge. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Education, Ms. Bhanu Prabha; Administrative Secretary, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Rahul Sharma; Director, Health & Medical Education; Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD); and Chief Engineer, PDD and other officers.
The Chief Secretary was accorded a warm welcome at at Hinasku by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho; Additional Superintendent o... |
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| | Chief Secretary Shri Ashish Kundra visits Lamayuru Monastery | | 
Leh, January 10 (Scoop News)- The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today visited the historic Lamayuru Monastery, one of the most revered spiritual and cultural landmarks of the region, and held interactions with local residents, monks, and representatives of the area.
During the visit, the villagers and monastery representatives apprised the Chief Secretary of several long-standing developmental and infrastructure-related requirements.
These included requests for financial assistance for the extension of the Monastery’s Mask Dance (Cham) Ground ... |
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| | A meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme was chaired by CPO, Leh | | | \
Leh,January 10 (Scoop News)- t the outset, the Chair informed that the Govt. of India has designated a Secretary as the Nodal Officer for overseeing the Aspirational Block Programme, in the Leh district. He apprised that the Nodal Officer is taking review of the scheme shortly and emphasised on participants to fully prepare for the forthcoming meeting.
The CPO then reviewed indicator-wise data of Rubsho village and urged the concerned departments to develop a clear and detailed understanding of each indicator. He highlighted discrepancies observed in the data and stressed the importance of maintaining accuracy and consistency in reported figures.
Department-wise discussions were he... |
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| | Islamia Public School, Leh, organizes A Drug De-addiction Awareness Camp | | |
Leh, January 09 (Scoop News)-A Drug De-addiction Awareness Camp was organised at Islamia Public School, Leh, on 8 January 2026 to sensitise students, parents, and teachers about the growing problem of substance abuse in the district and its serious health and social consequences.
The programme was attended by Shri Ghulam Mohd, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, as the Chief Guest, along with Shri Shamim Ahmad, SHO Leh. Dr Padma Angmo, Head of the Psychiatry and De-addiction Department, SNM Hospital, Leh, delivered the keynote address and presented recent data from the Psychiatry OPD, SNM Hospital, Leh, highlighting emerging trends in substance abuse.
As per the data shared, ... |
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| | Smile Foundation-CDSL-Ladakh organizes an awareness programme on Myopia and Cataract | | |
Gya-Miru Village, Ladakh,January 09 (Scoop News)-Smile Foundation, in collaboration with the CDSL-Ladakh Team, successfully organised an awareness programme on Myopia and Cataract in Gya-Miru Village, Ladakh. The programme aimed to educate the local community about prevention, early detection, and management of common eye disorders. A total of 25 beneficiaries participated in the event.
The awareness session was led by Dr. Junaid Fayaz (MBBS), who delivered an interactive and informative talk. He highlighted the early signs and symptoms of Myopia and Cataract, emphasised the importance of timely diagnosis, and explained key preventive measures. Dr. Fayaz also provided practical guidanc... |
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