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| National Sports Day/Youth Engagement Month Volleyball Tournament Concludes at Drass | | District Kargil emerges winner in male and female categories | |
Drass, September 19 (Scoop News)- The National Sports Day 2026 – The National Sports Day/Youth Engagement Month Volleyball Tournament concluded today at Drass with a closing ceremony, marking the successful culmination of activities aimed at promoting sportsmanship, youth engagement, healthy lifestyles and a drug-free society.
Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho attended the closing ceremony along with Zonal Physical Education Officer and Officials of Youth Services & Sports Department; Zonal Education Officer, Child Development Project Officer, Shubham Nautiyal, Senior Programme Officer (Sports), HCL Foundation and his colleague, Muzammil Lone of Save the Children Fund and repr... |
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| | Two-Day Seabuckthorn Conclave-cum-Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet Concludes in Leh | | |
Leh, September 19 (Scoop News)-The two-day Seabuckthorn Conclave-cum-Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet 2026, organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh, concluded today at Hotel Zen, Leh, bringing together experts, researchers, government representatives, farmers, producers, entrepreneurs, scientists and delegates from Mongolia to deliberate on product development, value addition, certification, packaging, marketing and export opportunities for Ladakh’s seabuckthorn sector.
Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, attended the valedictory session as the Chief Guest, while Himanshu Gupta, Administrative Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, was the Guest of H... |
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| | Introductory Meeting of Newly Appointed Accounts Assistants Held in Leh | | 
Leh, September 17 (Scoop News)- The Finance Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, today organized an introductory meeting of the newly appointed Accounts Assistants, Inspector and Junior Assistant with Sh. Tsewang Tharchin, IA&AS, Commissioner/Secretary, Finance Department, UT of Ladakh, at the Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, Leh.
The meeting was also attended by Ms. Stanzin Donsal, Director Finance; Sh. Jigmet Namgyal, Assistant Commissioner, Excise and Taxation Department / Joint Director, Finance Department; Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, CAO; Ms. Gazaila Shabnam, PAO Leh; Sh. Tsewang Dorji, ... |
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| | LG Leads UT-wide Drug Awareness Padyatra Under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan | | Reaffirms Commitment Towards a Drug-Free Ladakh | 
Leh, September 17 (Scoop News)- As part of the extensive UT-wide Drug Awareness Campaign, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today led the UT-wide Drug Awareness Padyatra under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, reaffirming the Administration's commitment to building a Drug-Free Ladakh.
The campaign was also joined by Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra; Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Shri Surbir Singh; Administrative Secretaries; Deputy Commissioner, Leh; and Senior Officers and Officials from Administration of UT Ladakh.
The Padyatra commence... |
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| | LPCC Celebrates World Ozone Day-2026 at Government Middle School, Gompa, Leh | | | Leh,September 17 (Scoop News)- The Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC) celebrated World Ozone Day, 2026 at Government Middle School, Gompa, Leh, with the objective of spreading awareness among students about the importance of protecting the ozone layer and promoting environmental conservation. The programme was organized by the officers and staff of LPCC in coordination with the school authorities, in line with this year’s theme, “Global Action for a Cooler Planet.”
As a part of the awareness programme, a quiz competition and a speech competition were conducted for the students, providing them an opportunity to learn about the significance of the ozone layer, the importance of envir... |
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| | Stakeholder Workshop on Human–Brown Bear Conflict Held in Zanskar. | | |
Zanskar, Ladakh,September 17 (Scoop News)- In what is being seen as the first initiative of its kind since the formation of the new Zanskar district, WWF-India, in coordination with the Wildlife, Sheep Husbandry, Forest and Animal Husbandry Departments, organised a multi-stakeholder workshop titled "Understanding Human–Brown Bear Interactions and Sympatric Wildlife in Zanskar."
The session brought together Lambardars from several villages, the District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Zanskar, the Principal of Government Degree College (GDC), Zanskar, departmental officials and representatives of WWF-India. Deliberations centred on human–brown bear conflict, losses of livestock and possible ... |
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| | Ladakh Showcases Its Vision as a 365-Day High-Altitude Tourism Destination | | at BRIDGES for Conscious Travel 2026, New Delhi | |
New Delhi, September 17 (Scoop News)- The Department of Tourism, Union Territory of Ladakh successfully participated in BRIDGES for Conscious Travel 2026, held from 16-18 September 2026 at The Imperial, New Delhi, one of the subcontinent's foremost platforms dedicated to responsible, sustainable and experience-led tourism. The ninth edition of BRIDGES brought together leading hoteliers, tour operators, destination management companies, travel designers, conservationists, policymakers, media professionals and tourism stakeholders committed to advancing conscious travel and community-centric tourism. The event focused on promoting tourism as a force for positive social, cultural and environ... |
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| | Padyatra Held in Drass Under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan | | Rally spreads message of a healthy, drug-free society | |
Drass,September 17 (Scoop News)-In line with the schedule of the UT Administration of Ladakh, a Padyatra was held today in Drass under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan from Khandiyal Lungma to Tourist Dak Bungalow with enthusiastic participation from students, teachers and Government employees. The rally was aimed at strengthening public awareness against drug abuse and encourage young people to embrace a healthy, disciplined and drug-free lifestyle.
The event saw participation of Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho, Superintendent of Police Ishtyaq Kacho, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Asif Hussain, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vishal Atri, Tehsildar (HQ) Abdul Aziz, Executive Engineer, PHE D... |
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| | Scientific Advisory Committee Meetings of KVK Kargil-I and Kargil-II Held at KVK Kargil-II | | |
Kargil,September 17 (Scoop News)-The 8th and 22nd Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meetings of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-I and Kargil-II (Zanskar), respectively, were held today, 17 September 2026, at KVK Kargil-II under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushawaha. The meeting was conducted in hybrid mode with the participation of scientists, technical staff, officers from line departments and other stakeholders.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer; Dr. Asif, District Husbandry Officer; Mr. Rigzin, Agriculture Extension Officer; Mr. Sangdu, Horticulture Marketing Officer; and scientists and tech... |
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