His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Arrival in Leh Postponed Due to Bad Weather

News Desk, July 8: The scheduled arrival of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Leh has been postponed until tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the region, confirmed reliable sources from Leh. The decision comes in light of the ongoing inclement weather affecting flight operations in the area.

As per the latest update, the flight from New Delhi carrying His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be rescheduled for tomorrow, subject to favorable weather conditions, and will be ...

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Administrative Secretary Kacho Mehboob Designated as Commissioner/Secretary UT Ladakh

Leh, July 7: The Government of Union Territory (UT) Ladakh has issued an official order designating Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, an esteemed member of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) batch of 2004, as the Commissioner/Secretary to the Administration of UT Ladakh. The order, bearing No. 223-LA(GAD) of 2023 and dated July 7, 2023, comes into immediate effect.

The decision to appoint Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan to the prestigious position of Commissioner/Secretary UT Ladakh follows his recent promoti...

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Rockfall Incident on Drass-Srinagar Highway Killed Unidentified Person

VoL Desk, July 09: A tragic incident occurred today at approximately 10:30 hours near Pandrass on the Drass-Srinagar highway, resulting in the unfortunate death of an individual due to a rockfall onto their vehicle, said sources.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be determined, and local law enforcement, specifically the Ladakh Police team, has arrived at the accident scene to assist with the investigation. The victim’s vehicle, a Wagon-R bearing a Kargil district number plate, has ...

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Kargil Police Seize 60 Litres of Illicit Desi Dharu, Arrest Two Nepale Women

VoL Desk, July 8: In a significant operation, the Kargil Police have successfully recovered 60 litres of illegal Desi Dharu (locally brewed alcohol) and apprehended two women hailing from Nepal. The arrests were made in the Megawatt area of Kargil, and the case has been registered under FIR No. 34 & 35, Section 48 of the Excise Act, at the Police Station Kargil.

Acting on a tip-off received by the authorities, a team from the Kargil Police conducted a targeted raid in the Megawatt area. T...

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Special Cell for Women holds fourth outreach-cum-awareness program at Zanskar

Kargil, July 06: Special Cell for Women in collaboration with Women Police Station Kargil (Ladakh Police) today conducted the fourth outreach-cum-awareness program at Sheela Community Hall, Zanskar.

SHO Women Police Station, Diskit Ladol, Social Worker Special Cell, Hassina Batool, Sarpanch, SHGs and villagers from Sheela were present in the program.

The SHO Women Police Station gave awareness to the participants about the violence faced by the women and requested them to speak against...

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Kargil Celebrates Eid-e-Gadheer with Zeal and Reverence

VoL Desk, July 07: People in Kargil joined fellow Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid-e-Gadheer with great enthusiasm. The district witnessed vibrant celebrations in various locations. The largest congregation took place at Musallah Imam Khomeni in Minjee, led by IKMT and hosted at the premises of Islamia School under the organization of JUIAK.

At Musallah Imam Khomeni, the program was presided over by Shiekh Sadiq Rajaie. Notable speakers at the event included Haji Asgar Ali Karb...

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Deputy Commissioner Kargil Declares Summer Vacation for Schools

Kargil, July 7, 2023 – In response to the recommendations made by the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of Kargil has issued an official order declaring the summer vacation for all Government and Private Educational Institutions in the district.

The order states that the summer vacation will commence from the 10th of July 2023. During this period, all educational institutions within the district are directed to suspend regular academic activi...

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Baseej-e-Zarat and Rangul Organic Promote Floriculture in Kargil with Lilium and Gladiolus Distribution Program

VoL Desk, July 06: Baseej-e-Zarat wa Baghbani (BZB) and Rangul Organic Producer Company Limited (ROPCL) organized a distribution program today for Lilium bulbs and Gladiolus corms, which was sponsored by the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. The event took place at TFC, Biamathang, Kargil, with the aim of encouraging farmers to engage in floriculture.

The program saw the presence of notable figures including CEC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, DC Kargil Santosh Sukhad...

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Ladakh Admin finalizes Annual Action Plan under PMAAGY

Leh, July 05: The Advisor Ladakh Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired the UT Level Committee meeting for approving the Annual Action Plan under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) at Civil Secretariat, Leh. The committee approved the action plan proposed by the Districts with certain modifications. PMAAGY is a centrally sponsored scheme whereby a sum of Rs. 20.38 lakh per village is provided as gap-filling fund to transform villages with significant tribal population into model villages (Adar...

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Is Artificial Intelligence making us less human?

“If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve
more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it
was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.” – Jacques Ellul

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world around us. In just a few years, AI has
gone from being a science fiction concept to a reality that is impacting our lives in every
way. From self-driving cars to medical ...

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