VoL Desk, Feb. 05: Following the Leh Chalo Andolan on February 03, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) held a press conference, announcing their intent to participate in the February 19, 2024, meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi. However, they warned that if no positive decision is reached regarding their 4-point agenda, they will commence a fasting process until their demands are met.
During the media address,Thupstan Chhewang the president of LBA, expressed determination in...
Leh, Feb. 05: It was a mixed day for hosts Ladakh on Day 4 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 on Monday. While the Union Territory won a first-ever Khelo India gold in the women’s short track 1600m relay at the NDS sports complex in Leh, the men’s ice-hockey team went down 4-0 against a powerful ITBP in a semi-final match.
Maharashtra added two more skating golds to take their total tally to three, but Karnataka continue to lead the standings with four.
Maharashtra’s gold medals on M...
Kargil, Feb 05: The Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer (DEO), Kargil Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting of the concerned officers to take stock of the provision of the Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) at the Polling Stations in the district.
The Dy. District Election Officer Kargil, Dr. Khanzada Mohd Usman informed the meeting about the Accessibility arrangements and AMF Status of the Polling Stations as per the reports submitted by the concerned SDMs/Tehsildars and other Nodal...
VoL Desk, Feb. 04: The Baseej-e-Zaraat wa Baghbani (BZB), the agricultural wing of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), conducted an awareness event on new farming techniques during the Dah-e-Fajr celebration, marking the success of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Held at Jama Masjid Kargil as part of a ten-day program organized by various wings of IKMT, the event was chaired by Chairman Sheikh Sadiq Rajai, with Assistant Professor Mohammad Shabbir from the University of Ladakh as the...
Kargil, Feb 02: Executive Councilor, Revenue, LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz chaired a review meeting of Command Area Development Department.
Deputy Director, CADD, technical staff besides concerned officers were present during the meeting.
During the meeting, threadbare discussions and deliberations were held on various proposals pertaining to drought mitigation and other issues.
After thorough discussion on the issues of CADD, the EC directed to submit a drought mitigation plan a...
Kargil, Feb 02: LAHDC, Kargil accorded a warm send-off to outgoing Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mushtaq Ahmed during a farewell function held at Council Secretariat.
Executive Councilor, Social Welfare, Aga Syed Mujtaba, Executive Councilor, Revenue Kacho Feroz Ahmed, Executive Councilor Information Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor Education Zakir Hussain, the outgoing CEO Mushtaq Ahmed, Councilors of LAHDC besides concerned officers of Council Secretariat were present.
During ...
Vol Desk, Feb. 03: Kargil witnesses a standstill in solidarity with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB) calls for “Kargil Bandh” and “Leh Chalo Andolan” demanding the implementation of Ladakh’s 4-point agenda, encompassing the 6th Schedule, Statehood, Land, and job security and separate Lok Sabha Seat in Parliament for Kargil and Leh.
In a unified effort, the Sub-Divisions including Sankoo, Drass, Shakar Chiktan, and Zanskar also have observed a complete shutdown ...
New Delhi, Feb. 02: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has faced a budget cut this year with the Centre reducing its grant by over 60 per cent while the allocation for Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) has been slashed for the second consecutive year.
The budget for school education has been increased by over Rs 500 crore but the grant for higher education has been reduced by over Rs 9600 crore from the previous fiscal year’s Revised Estimate (RE).
In the interim budget for 2024-2...
VoL Desk, Feb. 02: Imam Jummah of IKMT, Sheikh Hamid Nasiri during the Friday sermon appealed the public to support Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB) on February 3, emphasizing the protest’s necessity to fulfill Ladakh’s key demands.
Various religious organizations viz Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK), Anjuma Sahab Zaman, Sankoo (ASZ), Anjuman Inqilab e Mehdi, Suru (AIM), have also joined in urging the general public to s...
Kargil, Feb 01: In connection with the Lok-Sabha Elections 2024, District Election Officer/Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse flagged off the EVM Demonstration Vans (EDVs) for all tehsils of Kargil excluding Zanskar at DC Office Kargil.
Deputy District Election Officer, Dr. Khanzada Mohd Usman, NT Election, Zakir Hussain and other officials of DC Office and District Election Cell Kargil were present on the occasion.
The EDVs were provided with adequate IEC material l...
