Music, painting competition, literary festival held at GMDC Zanskar as a part of Zanskar Festival

KARGI, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022: On spot music, painting competition and a literary festival was organized today at Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar as a part of Zanskar Festival 2022.

The event was organized by Ladakh Academy of Arts and Culture, Kargil in association with GMD Zanskar and Department of Education Ladakh.

The event started with welcoming guests with traditional khataks by Abass Assistant Cultural Officer while as Nasir Shabani Principal GMDC Zanskar presented welcome speech...

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Health System Strengthening and IPHS 2022 workshop begins in Leh

Leh, Sept 27: The State Health Society under National Health Mission, UT Ladakh organised a two-day workshop on Health System Strengthening and IPHS 2022 at Hotel Paradise Ladakh, Leh.

The workshop aims to orient Block and District Officials regarding Health System strengthening and IPHS Guidelines- 2022.

The workshop especially focused on Emergency, Critical Care and support services, Referral Transport Services, ECRP-II and Supportive Supervision, Integrated Public Health Laboratory ...

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EC Mohsin flags off 40 farmers to Leh

KARGIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2022:

As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Executive Councilor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, today flagged off 40 farmers who constructed Ladakh Green Houses from different zones to Leh district for five-day tour at Dihar (DRDO) Leh.

Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil, Kacho Muhammad Ali Khan, Headquarter Assistant, Muhammad Hussain Khan, SDAO Kargil, AEO Kargil-A, AEO-Sankoo and AEO Taisuru were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion,...

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SKUAST Kashmir organizes Kisan Mela in Kargil

KARGIL SEPTEMBER 24: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir today organized a mega Kisan Mela at Indoor Stadium, Kargil.

The event was inaugurated by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of EC Agriculture, Mohsin Ali, EC Horticulture, Syed Mehdi Fazili, EC Works, Mubarak Shah Naqvi, ADC, Ghulam Mohi-Ud-In, Additional SP, Iftikhar Ahmad Choudhary, Director Extension SKUAST, Kashmir, Prof. Dil Mohd Maqdoomi, progressive farmers, ...

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Cabs with UT Permits allege harassment by traffic police in Ladakh

Srinagar, CNS, Sep. 24: Cab drivers from Kashmir are up in arms against the erring  traffic Police in Ladakh  over the alleged harassment even after producing all the necessary documents as requested by the authorities.

While speaking to CNS, members of Tourist Taxi federation alleged that they are being harassed by the traffic police at a number of places while heading towards Ladakh and are being fined in thousands despite having permits for all routes across the valley.

They added t...

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“Provide UT Permit or explain reason in writing”: CEC Kargil to UT Admin on Taxi permit issue

VoL Desk, Sep. 23: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting to discuss the issues of taxi operators of District Kargil including the demand for UT level permit here at Council Secretariat today.

Besides the CEC, Executive Councillors: Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Syed Mehdi Fazily, Er Phunsuk Tashi, Regional Transport Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Kargil, and members of taxi operators union attended the meeting.

Briefing media per...

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LAHDC Kargil, Principal Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal discuss issues of Councilors

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired a meeting with Councilors at Conference Hall to address their various issues and grievances.

The meeting was attended by EC Works Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Tourism Er Punchok Tashi, EC Horticulture Aga Syed Mehdi Fazily, Principal Secretary UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal besides Councilors of all constituencies of Kargil.

The meeting held a detailed discussion and deliberation upon the various issues and gri...

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Interactive session on International Day of Sign Languages held in Kargil

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022:

Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Kargil in collaboration with Social Welfare Department and School Education Department today organized an interactive session regarding the International Day of Sign Languages here at Conference Hall Baroo, Kargil.

The program started with a special video message of Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education and Skill Development, Padma Angmo in which she used sign language to communicate with specially-abled persons...

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Story of apricot farmers from Hardass; production meagre due to drought

Apricot, the appealing product of district Kargil made headlines in media many times since formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Last year, the product which was banned to export beyond Zojila pass found market in metro cities like Mumbai and international markets like Dubai. However, the current year drought reportedly reduced the quantity of its production and the boom it gained last year also seems to have declined.

The apricot also made news when the Union territory Administrati...

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LBA condemn CEC Tashi Gyalson over controversial Maitreya Buddha statement

VoL Desk, Sep. 22: Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) condemned the controversial statement given by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh Advocate Tashi Gyalson, claiming the Prime Minister ‘Narendra Modi’ as the incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha (rGyalwa Chamba).

The LBA condemned the statement in a press release today. The CEC Gyaltsan allegedly made the statement in a recent public gathering of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

“Such a highly objectionable statement by a res...

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