Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival: Ice climbing exhibition event held at Sheela waterfall

Kargil, Feb 16: On the third day of the Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival 2023-24, an exhilarating ice climbing exhibition took place at Sheela Waterfall in which experts of Zanskar Ski School Padum and Zanskar Rescue Tungri along with dedicated volunteers scaled the ice rock with determination.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Romil Singh Donk, graced the event as the chief guest, while Bridger Sanjeeve Kohli from the 8th Mountain Division Kumbathang Kargil was the guest of hono...

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LAHDC, Kargil bids farewell to SSP, Anayat Ali Chowdhury

Kargil, Feb 15: LAHDC, Kargil on Thursday organized an impressive function to bid an affectionate farewell to the outgoing Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kargil, Anayat Ali Chowdhury at TFC Bemathang.

Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councillor, Education, Zakir Hussain, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ADC Kargil, Ghulam Mohiudin Wani, Brigade 121 Infantry Bri...

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Balti Culture Day: Inaugurated in Ladakh, Fostering Cultural Celebration and Preservation

Leh, Feb 15: The first-ever Balti Culture Day, organized jointly by the Balti Association of India and the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation, unfolded in Ladakh, marking a historic occasion in the celebration and preservation of Balti culture, language, and heritage.

This event held in memory of the late scholar Hujjatul Islam Sheikh Mohd Jawad Zubdavi, aimed to bring together scholars, historians, poets, and students to discuss and commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the Balti...

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Karbalai Responds to MP Ladakh’s Statement on Four-Point Agenda

VoL Desk, Feb. 15: In response to the statement made by the MP of Ladakh regarding the draft submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, emphasized that the content of the Ladakh leader’s draft is transparent and well-known to all, consisting of a four-point agenda. He highlighted that this agenda has been reiterated at public rallies, discussed in numerous meetings with the MHA, and outlined in press releases.

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CEC inaugurates 2nd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sport & Tourism Festival

Kargil, Feb 15: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon on Wednesday inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sport & Tourism festival 2023-24 at Sport Stadium Padum Zanskar.

The CEC inaugurated the festival in presence of Executive Councilor, RDD/PR, FC&CA, ZDA and Information, Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor Education, Mechanical and Handloom Zakir Hussain and Councilor Drass, Abdul Samad.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Romil Singh Donk, Assistant Commissi...

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DIET organizes 2-day teacher training on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy

Kargil, Feb 13: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kargil in collaboration with 17000 ft. Foundation organized the concluding session of the two-day teacher training on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) at DIET, Kargil.

Joint Director, Information/Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho attended the concluding session as chief guest. The Incharge Principal DIET, Ishey Stanzin, Resource Persons, staff of DIET, Kargil, functionaries of 17000 ...

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District Kargil Police notifies PST, PET for SPO aspirants

VoL Desk, Feb. 13: The District Police Headquarter, Kargil has notified the dates for Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical endurance test (PET) for the post of border SPO’s / General SPO’s in District Kargil as per advertisement issued by District Police Kargil vide NO Estt/SPO/ENG/2023-14841-46 dated 19.10.2023.

The physical test for the candidates who have applied for the post of Border/ General SPO’s in District Kargil shall be conducted at District Police Line (DPL) Kargil and Sp...

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CEC expresses gratitude, on resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass

Kargil, Feb 12: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed gratitude to all the concerned stakeholders for resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass.

The CEC expressed his gratitude to the Union Territory Administration, ADGP Ladakh Police, concerned Officers of Project Vijayak and Beacon besides District Administration including Deputy Commissioner Kargil and SP Kargil for close coordination and execution in the reopening of Zojila Pass a...

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UPSC Sanctions Centre for Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam in Kargil

Leh, Feb 10: In a significant move, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has granted approval for the establishment of an examination centre for UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) exam in Kargil. This will facilitate candidates from the region to appear for the Civil Services Preliminary examination 2024, closer to their place of residence.

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination including Indian Forest Service (Preliminary), National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examinati...

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CEC discusses approval for urgent works of RKS, HDF of District Hospital Kargil

Kargil, Feb 10: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a review meeting to discuss necessary approval for urgent works for the session 2024 of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) and Hospital Development Fund (HDF) of District Hospital Kargil.

The meeting was attended by Chief Medical Officer Kargil, Medical Superintendent DH Kargil, Physician Specialist, Executive Engineer R&B, PHE, PDD, Project Director KREDA, District Information Officer besides other con...

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