CEC Dr Jaffer, DC Shrikant visits fire affected site of Balti Bazar Masjid, commercial shop

Kargil, Feb 26: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon along with Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, district officers today visited the fire affected site of historical Balti Bazar Masjid and commercial shop at Kargil Bazar.

At Balti Bazar Masjid, the CEC interacted with the local residents and expressed sympathy with them following the unfortunate fire incident on Sunday evening.

While taking assessment of the damage, Dr Jaffer w...

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Auspicious Birth Anniversary of Imam Mehdi celebrated across Kargil

VoL Desk, Feb. 26: The birth anniversary of Imam Mohammad Mehdi, the contemporary Imam, was celebrated across Kargil district. The major event was held at district headquarter under the banner of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil (IKMT) and Jamiatul Ulema Isna Ashriya, Kargil (JUIAK).

In the morning a procession was held by IKMT which begins from Imam Khomeini Tower and passing through main bazaar culminated at Jamia Masjid, Kargil. At Jama Masjid, a major congregation was held under th...

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EC Zakir distributes free tablets among students in Drass

Kargil, Feb 24: Executive Councilor (Education), LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain distributed free tablets under YounTab Scheme among students in Drass Zone at Higher Sec. School Drass.

The distribution program witnessed the presence of enthusiastic students alongside their parents, who expressed gratitude towards the administration for this thoughtful initiative.

During the program, the EC emphasized the importance of utilizing the tablets for educational purposes and encouraged students ...

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Fire broke out at Balti Bazar Mosque

VoL Desk, Feb 25: A massive fire broke out at Balti Bazar mosque today evening that also affected to adjacent residential house, said sources.

The fire is said to have caused because of candle lighted on the auspicious occasion of Eid e Baraat. However no casualties have caused in the incident.

The emergency fire service reached on time and tried their best to control the fire.

The locals in the area took immediate action and took out the LPG cylinders out of the residential house a...

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KDA and Apex Body Advance Talks on Ladakh’s Key Demands in Delhi Meeting

VoL Desk, Feb. 24: Today, the sub-committee of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body Leh met with the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi to address three of the four critical issues outlined in Ladakh’s agenda, as announced by Ladakh leaders in a joint press conference following the meeting.

After thorough deliberations, the Ladakh leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved and conveyed optimism about the upcoming meeting, anticipated to take place within the ne...

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Imteeaz Kacho interacts with students at Digital Computer Centre, share tips of time management

Kargil, Feb 23: In order to help students nurture their career goals while simultaneously living a stress-free life, an interactive session was organized by Digital Computer Centre, Kargil. It was chaired by Joint Director, Information, Ladakh/Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Imteeaz Kacho.

Chairman, Digital Computer Centre, Arif Hussain Akhone, staff members and students of the centre were present on the occasion. The event was designed to have a two-way communication with student...

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LAHDC-KSSRB notifies provisional selection list for teacher posts

Kargil, Feb 22: The District Kargil Subordinate Service Recruitment Board (KSSRB), LAHDC, Kargil notified the provisional selection list for the post of teachers in a very short period after conducting the exam on February 18.

As per the notice, eleven candidates have selected for teacher with Graduation in any discipline, seven are selected for science teacher, three are selected for language teacher and one for special education teacher.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrika...

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CEC Dr Jaffer calls on Union Minister Shri. R. K Singh, discuss power sector issues in Kargil

Kargil, Feb 22: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon called on Shri. R. K Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India at New Delhi and held a meeting with the Hon’ble Minister in presence of top officers from Ministry of Power and NHPC.

During the meeting, there was a thorough discussion and deliberation on various issues concerning the power sector in district Kargil.

CEC Dr. Jaffer informed the Hon’ble Ministe...

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SHO Panikhar issues lookout notice for missing woman

VoL Desk, Feb. 23: The Station House Officer, Panikhar of district Kargil has issued a lookout notice for a missing woman named Saleema Banoo, wife of Ghulam Haider a resident of Achambore.


The report was given to the police by the brother of the missing woman named Mohd Hassan from Tambis that his sister Saleema Banoo aged about 35 years, height: 5 feet – 2 inch, colour whitish, face round is missing since last one year i.e. February 2023.


The police have appealed to have a sharp look...

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Petition filed in High Court challenging University of Ladakh recruitment

Kargil, Feb. 22: The Ladakh Research Scholar Forum (LRSF) has lodged a petition before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh challenging the University of Ladakh’s advertisement no. 06 of 2023 dated 21-12-2023 regarding recruitment of teaching faculties in the University.

The High Court in this connection has directed that the selection process shall commence only after the resolution of the petition.

In December 2023, the University of Ladakh initiated the recruitment process f...

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