Dentists in Kargil request extension of services, LG assures policy draft for government agency postings

VoL Desk, March 20: In a recent meeting, a delegation of dentists working on honorarium in various medical centers and hospitals of Kargil called on the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra. The dentists expressed their concern about the need for an extension of their services on the same posts.

The delegation requested the intervention of the Lieutenant Governor to ensure that every eligible dentist of Ladakh gets a chance to work in a government agency. They also highl...

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In conversation with President BHC&RC, Dr Ahmad Ali

The Baqirya Health Care and Research Centre (BHC&RC) was awarded the prestigious Ladakh state award in the category of social reforms and empowerment. In this regard, Voice of Ladakh conducted a detailed interview with President Baqirya, Dr. Ahmed Ali to discuss the journey since its establishment in 2007. This interview covers the milestones, different health-related initiatives, and programmes that reflect on the major ailments being prevalent in district Kargil. The full interview is enum...

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قاسم سلیمانی تمام شہیدوں میں سرفہرست، ان کی یاد کو زندہ رکھا جائے: رہبر انقلاب اسلامی

اہل بیت(ع) نیوز ایجنسی۔ابنا۔ اتوار کی شہید جنرل قاسم سلیمانی کے اہل خانہ اور ان کی برسی کی انتظامیہ کمیٹی کے ارکان سے ملاقات میں رہبر انقلاب اسلامی آیت اللہ العظمی سید علی خامنہ ای نے فرمایا کہ جنرل قاسم سلیمانی نے استقامتی محاذ کی مادی، روحانی اور نفسیاتی تربیت کرکے، غاصب صیہونی حکومت نیز امریکہ اور دیگر سامراجی ملکوں کے اثرو رسوخ کے مقابلے میں مزاحمت کے بڑھتے ہوئے اور پائیدار رجحان کو محفوظ، مسلح اور زندہ کیا۔

آپ نے جنرل قاسم سلیمانی کی جدوجہد کے بارے میں سید حسن نصراللہ جیسی بے مثال شخ...

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After Drass fire incident, UT Admin to augment Police Stations, Posts for firefighting

VoL Desk, Nov. 17: After the unfortunate fire incident that took place at Qadeem Hanfiya Jamai Masjid, at Drass the Ladakh Union Territory Administration is augmenting all Police Stations and Police Posts in Ladakh for firefighting by providing all basic Fire Fighting equipment and training, announced the Ladakh Police Headquarters, at Leh in a press release on November 17.

“An unfortunate fire incident took place to Qadeem Hanfiya Jamai Masjid Drass yesterday at Drass. Local Police of Po...

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Work quality compromised by contractor in irrigation kul at Chokiyal, Drass: Public, AEE

VoL Desk, Drass, Nov. 18: Villagers of Doks, Chokiyal alleged compromise of work quality by the contractor in an irrigation kul being constructed at the village. The villager expressed the concern in a mass interaction with the weekly Voice of Ladakh correspondent.

The villagers further alleged that the work is started from the end of the channels of the irrigation kul locally called “hRka-yur” instead of the main water source locally called “hRkong/maa-yur”.

In the video the public sh...

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4 Ladakh girls among ‘Super 50’ youths in Kashmir pursuing NEET dreams

Srinagar, Nov 13 (PTI) Kargil native Taslima Naaz is currently undergoing a rigorous academic coaching in Kashmir as part of the Army’s prestigious Super 50 programme, and the 18-year-old says she is determined to secure admission in a good medical college for an MBBS course before going back to her hometown.

She is among the four girls from Ladakh Union Territory — three from Kargil and one from Leh — who have been chosen this year after a tough screening process under the educational pr...

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Vermicomposting – The Wonderful World of Worms

Vermicomposting, unlike other composting that relies on bacteria and fungi to break down organic matter, vermicomposting uses worms to compost. The worms can break down the organic matter much faster than the bacteria and fungi alone, which makes vermicomposting a very efficient way to compost. In addition, worms produce castings (worm manure) that are richer in nutrients and beneficial microorganisms, which makes them an excellent fertilizer for plants.

Vermicomposting is an eco-friendly...

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High Court dismiss plea to make Hindi the official language of J&K and Ladakh

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh last week dismissed a petition seeking to make Hindi the official language in the two Union Territories, Bar and Bench reported on Friday.

On October 28, a bench comprising Chief Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul observed that it fell within powers of the executive to designate official languages, Live Law reported.

The petitioner, Jagdev Singh, had sought recognition of Hindi as the official language in the Unio...

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Apex Body and KDA to launch sustained movement for Ladakh’s four-point agenda

VoL Desk, Oct. 26: In a recent development on core four issues of Ladakh, the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) announced a future course of action after a meeting between the veteran leaders of the two districts at Green Dragon Hotel, Leh today.

The meeting was attended by Apex Body leader Tsering Dorjay Lakruk, Thupstan Chewang, KDA Co-Chairperson Asgar Ali Karbalai, Qambar Ali Akhone, representatives of IKMT Sheikh Bashir Shakir, ISK representative Sajjad Kargili, LAHD...

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UT Administration orders Social Audit of JJM projects in Ladakh

VoL Desk, Oct. 25: The General Administrative Department, Union Territory of Ladakh has ordered to conduct Social Audit of Jal Jeevan Mission in all villages of Ladakh.

An Order No.323-LA (GAD) of 2022,, Dated: 25.10.2022, maintained that institutionalizing social audit process under any scheme/programme facilitates participation of community in the programme thereby increasing
transparency as well as ensuring reaching of intended social benefit of the scheme to the eligible persons.

In...

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