GDC Kargil holds dialogue on Yuva Samvad: India at 2047

Kargil, March 6, 2023: Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, NSS Unit of GDC Kargil today organized a dialogue on the theme “India’s Panch Pran-A Youth Dialogue’. Executive Councilor, Health and Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali was chief guest on the occasion.

While speaking on the occasion, EC Mohsin emphasized upon the overall development of the personality and confidence among the students.

He appreciated the holistic advancement of women folk in all spheres, particularly in Kargil. T...

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Sowa Rigpa Doctors from NISR participates in Conference on Traditional Medicine at Guwahati 

Leh, March 06: A team of five Sowa Rigpa Doctors from the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh participated in the 4-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) B2B Conference and National Arogya Summit on Traditional Medicine held at Guwahati (Assam) from March 2 to March 5.  

The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India. 

The B2B conference was organised in line with the theme SECURE SCO where S stands for Security, E for Economy, C for Connectivity, U for Unity,...

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CEC Leh met Union MoS External Affairs in New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 04: Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson met with the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in New Delhi yesterday.

H’CEC was accompanied by Lopen Konchok Dorje, member of Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling Vietnam Opening Ceremony Preparatory Committee, and BJP Ladakh’s State Treasurer, Tonyot Tashi.

CEC Gyalson requested MoS Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan to grace as the chief guest at the inauguration of The Great Prayer Wheel “Origung Kagyu Rinchen...

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DC Kargil reviews arrangements for celebration of Tangpay Cho-nga with stakeholders

Kargil, March 04, 2023: A meeting of various stakeholders from Kargil, including Islamia School Kargil (ISK), Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), LAHDC Kargil and representatives of LBA from Kargil, was held to review the arrangements for the celebration of Tangpay Cho-nga in Kargil. 

Keeping in view the celebration of Tangpay Cho-nga by the Buddhist community of Kargil at the land allotted to Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) in Kargil Town, it was informed to the stakeholders about LBA...

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EC Gh. Mehdi reviews sewerage drainage lines, drinking water supply at Skampari

Leh, Mar 03: On the direction of Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, Executive Councillor for Minority Affairs, Ghulam Mehdi visited Upper and Lower Skampari mohallas to review issues regarding the functioning of sewerage drainage lines, and drinking water supplies. 

After reviewing the issues on the ground, EC Mehdi informed that the project has been sanctioned in the District CAPEX budget and accordingly execution of works would initiate. He further informed the residents that Hill Counci...

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Director School Education order detachment of teaching staffs on deputation

VoL Desk, Mar. 04: After surfacing of a letter addressed to the LG Ladakh by a person named Hassan Masha, alleging unjust deputation of employees from Education Department to other departments, the Director School Education has ordered immediate detachment and joining at original position.

The Director School Education, Ladakh, in an Order No: 34 DSEL OF 2023, Dated: 03/03/2023 read, “It has come to the notice of higher authorities, that many of the teaching staff of School Education Depa...

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Regional Passport Office begins 3-day special drive for intending Haj pilgrims in Kargil

Kargil, March 3, 2023: Haj Committee, UT, Ladakh today kick-started a three-day special drive for issuance of passport for the intending Haj pilgrims of Kargil district here at Baroo Kargil.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Wani inaugurated the appointment process for applicants who are applying for Haj this year. Applicants who are applying for other purposes would be also entertained.

Chairman Haj committee, Ladakh, Muhammad Ali Majaz, Member of Haj Committee...

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Veterinary services to reach at doorstep for livestock owners

Leh, March 03: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Leh convened a meeting regarding ‘Outreach of Veterinary Doctors at Livestock Breeder’s Doorstep’ on March 2 at LDO Office Chushot.

Livestock Development Officer, Leh, Dr. Shakil Ahmad informed that soon the veterinary services will start at the village level. He seeks cooperation from public representatives to achieve the purpose of the initiative. Further, he informed that the Doctor will do physical treatment of livestock including pre...

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Police Arrest One in Connection with Online Recruitment “Exam Scam” in Leh

VoL Desk, Mar. 02: Police in Leh have uncovered an online recruitment exam scam and arrested one suspect, Greater Kashmir quoted the Superintendent of Police in Leh, PD Nitya.

The SP Leh, PD Nitya, stated that the police received a written complaint on February 21 from a JNV teacher named Pradeep Kumar, who was observing the KVS recruitment exam at the GCOM computer center in Leh.

Kumar alleged that the site supervisor, Adnan Ansari, was taking pictures of the computer screen showing t...

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Rare Himalayan Lynx Spotted in Ladakh Captured on Video

VoL Desk, Mar. 02: A rare and beautiful wild cat species, the Himalayan Lynx, has been spotted in Ladakh and captured on video.

The footage, posted on social media by Sherine Fatima, a singer from the Balti community in Leh, shows the small yet fearless creature being barked at by a group of dogs before resting on a wall.

Indian Forest Service officer and wildlife enthusiast, Parveen Kaswan, confirmed that the animal is a Himalayan Lynx, which is one of the rare wild cat species found ...

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