Shahnaz Parveen brings laurels by winning gold at National University Games

VoL Desk, Jan. 13: Shahnaz Parveen, who hails from Sankoo, Kargil, became the first female athlete from Ladakh to win a gold medal in a national event as she won the top honours in Group Poomsae under-30 at the National University Games held in Punjab.

Parveen was representing her university Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak at the National level games, which included participants from over 146 universities from across India.

CEC LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan congratulated Shahnaz...

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Skarma Dadul is the real President of LBA Kargil, says LBA President Thupstan Chewang

VoL Desk, Jan. 13: After a meeting in Jammu between Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) President Thupstan Chewang addressed a press conference today in Leh to clear the apprehensions and misconceptions in Leh regarding the rejection of High-Powered Committee by Ladakh leadership.

“There are some confusions being created in Leh; thus, I came here in Leh and convened a meeting with the members of the Apex Body today”, said Thupstan Chewang.

He als...

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Army provide artifical limb to disabled porters

VoL Desk, Jan. 12: Kargil Sentinels Brigade in a noble initiative under OP SADBHAVANA arranged for fitment of artificial limb for disabled porters in Kargil, read a press release issued by the Brigade.

The Army provide artificial limb to Mr Mohd Ishaq resident of village Karkit, Budgam, Kargil who lost his left foot on 11 Oct 1999 and Mr Tahir Ali resident of village Hardas, Kargil who lost his left lower leg on 26 Aug 2017 while fetching stores. Both the individual were rendered disabled...

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Municipal Committee Kargil donates clothes at ‘Wall of Kindness’

Kargil, Jan 12, 2023: Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kargil Mohd Saleem on Wednesday donated cloths from the cloth donation bank MC Kargil to ‘Wall of Kindness’ in the hand of its founder Ali Wazir.

Ali Wazir thanked MC Kargil for donating the clothes and expressed gratitude to the Committee.

He created this wall back in 2019 to help the needy and since then people have shown great admiration and immense support by donating their clothes and many needy people could be seen taki...

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Ladakh Administration to provide fortified wheat

Fortified salt, oil, and milk to be promoted; Principal Secretary Kotwal

Leh, Jan 11: Principal Secretary/Commissioner Food Safety, UT Ladakh Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to review progress made towards providing fortified food grains in Ladakh.

As per the National Family Health Survey-5; more than 90 percent of children and women (under different age groups) in Ladakh have been found to be anemic. To fight this health condition caused mainly by iron deficiency due to the limited...

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Acting CEC Tashi inaugurates 14th CEC Ice Hockey Cup

27 teams to participate in 8-day long hockey cup

Kargil, Jan 11, 2023: Acting Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Er Punchok Tashi today inaugurated the 14th CEC Ice Hockey Championship organized by Department of Youth Services and Sports, Kargil at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium Bemathang, Kargil.

EC Health, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, SE Irrigation and Flood Control, Maqbool Hussain, District Youth Services Sports Officer (DYSSO) Kargil, Abid Ali, District Officers, participating teams besi...

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One-day brainstorming workshop on Jal Jeevan Mission in Ladakh

Leh, January 10:  A day-long brainstorming workshop on Jal Jeevan Mission was organized by District Water and Sanitation Mission, Leh and PHED, Ladakh at Hotel Zen, Leh for the officials of PHED, Leh division.

In his inaugural address, Commissioner/Secretary, PHE, A K Sahu stated that the success of Jal Jeevan Mission in Ladakh is the result of overwhelming community ownership and the relentless work of the JJM workforce who must feel proud of their achievement so far. He said that many o...

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BHC&RC, BMO Sankoo conduct Awareness Camp on Menstrual Health and Hygiene

Kargil, Jan 10, 2023: Baqirya Health Care & Research Center (BHC&RC) Kargil in collaboration with Block Medical Officer Community Health Center (CHC), Sankoo, Kargil holds an awareness Programme on Menstrual Health and Hygiene with sensitization regarding use of Menstrual Cup at Shakhoq Community Hall GM Pore today.

On this occasion Block Medical Officer Community Health Center Sankoo Dr Ghulam Hussain, Dr Nasreen Fatima Gynaecologist Obstetrician CHC Sankoo & President of (BHC&RC) Kargil...

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Ladakh was far better being part of J&K, says Apex Body

Srinagar, Jan 11, KNT: Days after the Apex Body of Ladakh and Kargil Democratic Alliance refused to be part of the high-powered committee constituted by the Government of India, Tsering Dorjay, leader of the Apex Body of Leh and senior vice president of Ladakh Buddhist Association has said that ‘being part of Kashmir’ was better for the people of Ladakh.

He said they were better off in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir than under the Union Territory administration.

The Apex Body...

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Acting CEC attends awareness program of Cooperative Dept.

Kargil, Jan 10, 2023:  Acting Chairman/CEC and Executive Councilor Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi today attended the awareness camp as a chief guest organized by the Cooperative Department, Kargil.

Executive Councilor, Health, Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve (chief guest), Director Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr. Muhammad Raza, ACR A.G. Zargar, BDCs, Deputy Register Cooperative Department, Kargil, Dr. Zakir...

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