Leh, April 16: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) hosted a farewell party to bid adieu to outgoing Commissioner Secretary, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, and Secretary to the HLG, Ravinder Kumar, at Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
Wishing the best for their future assignments, the HLG stated that the administration is bidding farewell to two capable and hardworking ‘friends.’ He advised both officials to keep their integrity, morality and principles int...
Leh, April 16: Administrative Secretary of the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh Amit Sharma chaired a meeting addressing various significant initiatives aimed at fostering technological advancement and community development within the region, in the VC Conference Hall, Civil Secretariat, Leh. The Meeting, held in the presence of key stakeholders, focused on the progressive steps made in the MietY Project of UoL (University of Ladakh) and the Atal Community Innovation Centre, unde...
The heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains and at least 30 degrees Celsius or more for Hilly regions.
Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra and Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, and Telangana over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday in its latest update. To be precise, heat wave conditions are expecte...
Kargil, April 15: As per the plan of action and calendar of activities, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized an awareness programme on “Motor Vehicle Act and Rules at Petrol Pump, Kargil.
The program was attended by Truck Union President, Taxi Union President, DLSA staff members and PLVs.
Advocate Nissar Hussain Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel who was the resource person thoroughly highlighted the importance of the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules. He also said that th...
Srinagar, 16 April: 26 individuals, including school children, were aboard a boat that capsized while crossing the Jhelum River from Gandabal Soiteng to Batawara. Tragically, six bodies have been recovered, while the 20 individuals are missing.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gandbal Nowgam area, according to officials. A rescue operation is currently underway, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force mobilized to assist.
The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir,...
VoL Desk, April 16: The President, All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association Jammu, Mohammad Hassnain on X platform has raised concerns regarding leakage at Kargil Boy’s Hostel in Jammu.
He said that despite several requests to the concerned authorities since the last five years only repair works are done however, the problem has not solved yet. While highlighting the concerns of the leakage, he said that such issues are creating nightmare among students living in the hostel.
Demanding ...
Kargil, April 15: The Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program was held at Govt. Degree College Drass which witnessed an overwhelming response from participants. It was aimed to foster voter awareness and active participation in democratic process.
Led by the District Nodal Officer SVEEP in collaboration with the SVEEP committee, the program brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, each contributing to the collective goal of enhancing electoral lit...
Kargil, April 15: Kargil Forest Division in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil today organized a low defoliating insect management drive to deal with Gypsy moths infecting the willow trees in Skambu Village of Shargole Constituency.
During the programme, Chief Scientist KVK, Dr Mehdi Akhoon gave a live demonstration to the farmers to tackle with the moth.
He informed the farmers about its different biological aspects and stages in which it attacks the leaves of willow trees...
VoL Desk, April 13: The Leh Apex Body, in a recent press conference, has announced their decision to resume hunger strike in order to press for political demands of Ladakh. Encouraging widespread participation, they urged villagers to join the hunger strike, even amidst the ongoing farming season, emphasizing the importance of collective action.
Sonam Wangchuk emphasized the significance of their upcoming march towards Skyangchu Thang (Chang Thang) while highlighting the imminent threat t...
VoL Desk, April 15: Opposition party councilors in Leh have voiced their concerns during a recent press conference regarding the registration process for hotels under the tourism policy, highlighting the absence of mandatory Ladakh Residential Certification (LRC). Emphasizing the significance of Ladakh’s inclusion in the sixth schedule of the constitution, the District Congress Committee reiterated the necessity to address this issue promptly.
They pointed out that since Ladakh attained t...
