EC Zakir Hussain Inspects Winter Residential Teaching Hostel Facilities

Kargil, 08 Jan: Executive Councillor, School Education, LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain, accompanied by Chief Education Officer, Kargil, inspected the winter residential remedial teaching hostel facilities during nighttime on Sunday.

He inspected Government Degree College, Kargil, where residential hostel facilities have been provided for students from Government HSS Barsoo. Currently, 61 students, including 21 girls, are residing in the hostel.

The EC also visited Government HS Choskore ...

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DC Leh Assess Preparation for Forthcoming Lok Sabha General Election

Leh, Jan 8: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, chaired a comprehensive review meeting addressing preparations for the forthcoming General Election to Lok Sabha in 2024 and the celebration of National Voters Day (NVD) on January 25, 2024, held at the VC Room of DC office Leh.

Concerns were raised regarding the inadequacies in facilities across the 298 Polling Stations in Leh district. Issues such as the shortage of drinking water, ramp facilities, electricity, toilet facilities, ...

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LAHDC Leh Launches Scheme to Encourage Authors, Writers

VoL Desk, Jan. 08: In a first of its kind initiative, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh through the Department of Information and Public Relations has embarked a new scheme named “Tsomrik Yarsket” to encourage local authors and writers.

As per details, the scheme is aimed to encourage local authors and writers to publish their original literary works on subsidized rates with financial assistance from the LAHDC Leh.

Works related to local culture, language and history will...

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Fire Incident Reported in Commercial Establishment at Spituk Market

VoL Desk, Jan. 08: Another case of an unfortunate fire incident reported at commercial establishments at Spituk market in Leh district, reported the LAHDC Leh on X platform. EC Agriculture, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel visited Spituk market to assess the on-ground situation with BDC Leh and Tehsildar Leh.

Terming the incident unfortunate, EC Stanzin Chosphel assured the fire victims of all possible assistance from the Hill Council, Leh and the District Administration, Leh to alleviate the...

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No Confidence in University’s Functioning, Says KDA

VoL Desk, Jan. 07: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in a press release expressed deep concern over the recent recruitment process initiated by the University of Ladakh through Notification 06 of 2023, dated 21.12.2023.

The KDA, after careful consideration and consultations with various stakeholders, has observed that this recruitment process raises serious questions and may adversely impact the aspirations of the youth of Ladakh.

The Commissioner/Secretary (Hr. Edu/Tech. Edu/SW/Inf...

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Apex Body Leh Raises Apprehensions over UoL Recruitment Policy

VoL Desk, Jan. 06: Apex Body Leh, called on a press conference, raising their concern over the recruitment policy of University of Ladakh (UoL), regarding teaching and non-teaching posts.

During the press conference, Ashraf Barcha said that without the finalization of amendment of UoL’s act, the opening of the recruitment for the teaching and non-teaching staffs is inappropriate and until this amendment is not gets finalized the recruitment should be postponed.

He also added that there...

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Principal Secy. School Edu., Appreciate Efforts of Staffs in Making Winter Classes Reality

Leh, Jan. 07: Principal Secretary School Education Department, Sanjeev Khirwar, chaired a crucial meeting to assess winter residential coaching classes for 10th and 12th grades in UT Ladakh with Principals and Headmasters of Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) and High Schools (HS). The primary focus of the meeting was the preparation of students for the upcoming CBSE Board exams.

During the meeting, the Director of School Education Shri Tsering Paldan briefed the Principal Secretary on the wi...

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DC Leh Chairs Meeting, Discuss Conduct of Chadar Trek 2024

Leh, Jan 07: Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to discuss the conduct of the Chadar Trek 2024. The meeting addressed concerns about the safety of tourists undertaking the trek, considering the current conditions of the Chadar route.

During the session, Deputy Superintendent of Police, UT Disaster Response Force (UTDRF), Sonam Dorje, provided a detailed briefing on the present situation of the Chadar route. He highlighted that the ice formation on the trail is no...

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DC Leh Chairs Meeting to Review PM Vishwakarma Scheme Implementation

Leh, Jan 6: Deputy Commissioner, Leh Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Scheme on January 5 in the VC Room of DC office Leh.

Industrial Promotion Officer, Mohd Zakiria, provided insights, stating that 231 applications were filed, with 45 pending in Gram Panchayats.

At the local bodies level, 184 applicants were verified, and approximately 161 were registered on the GeM portal. Out of these, 136 applications were forwarded to MSME, with 91...

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AN-32 Courier Service Likely to Commence from 15-20 January

Kargil, Jan 06: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements for commencing of AN-32 Courier Service at Council Secretariat.

Executive Councilor, RD&PRD and Information, Er. Punchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ADC Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-In Wani, Chief Coordinator, AN-32, Amir Ali (joined virtually), Commanding Officer IAF, besides concerned officers of various concerned departments...

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