Congress Councillors in Leh raise concern over tourism policy

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...

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DC, Leh Santosh Sukhadeve attends Apricot festival at Turtuk

Leh, Apr 14, 2024ː The Tourism Department, Leh organised Apricot Blossom Festival at Turtuk, Nubra on April 13.

Apricot blossom festival is celebrated every year in Ladakh when the pink flowers of Apricot trees bloom which is a sign of the onset of spring. For tourists it is an opportunity to experience local food and culture with the backdrop of exquisite pink flowers.

The festival was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve. He said that the main aim of celebrating...

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Principal GDC Drass flags off volleyball teams for UoL tournament

Kargil, April 14, 2024: Principal, Government Degree College Drass flagged off the college’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams set to compete in University of Ladakh’s Inter-College Volleyball Tournament.

The team is led by Mohd Yassin (CDPE) of the college. The tournament will be held at EJM College Leh from 15-16 of April 2025.

The principal expressed his confidence in the team’s abilities, urging them to give their best and showcase their talent. He highlighted the importance of sp...

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Apricot Blossom Festival concludes in Hardass village

Kargil, April 14: Department of Tourism, Kargil, organized the third phase of the Apricot Blossom Festival in Hardass village.

Deputy Commissioner/DEO, Kargil, Shrikant Suse was the chief guest, the other guests included Joint Director Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho, Assistant Director Tourism, Rahmatullah Butt, Chief Agriculture Officer, Ashiq Hussain, Chief Horticulture Officer, Mohd Zaffar, DySP HQ, Nitin Yadav, SDM Drass, Vishal Atri, AEE/PHE HQ/Drass, Zakir Hussain, Phunchok Lada...

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Excise dept. conducts search operation in Nubra Valley, recovers 94 cans of beer

Leh, April 15: In a continuous drive against illegal sale of liquor in UT Ladakh, the enforcement team of Excise Department of Union Territory of Ladakh conducted various search operations in Nubra valley on April 13.

During the course of search, one person was booked and 94 cans of Beer and 378 bottles of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) were recovered from his custody. Acting on a specific intelligence, the team, headed by Excise Inspector Zulfikar Ali assisted by SI Stanzin Gaychet, E...

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Rajnat Singh emphasize no one can capture an inch of land under PM Modi leadership

Delhi, April 12: Dismissing reports suggesting Chinese encroachment on Indian territory in the union territory of Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, no inch of Indian land can be occupied.

Singh stated that India and China are actively engaged in diplomatic and military dialogues to address issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

In an interview with ANI, the Defence Minister refuted claims of India losing subs...

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Drug awareness campaign organised at Lamdon school

Leh, Apr 12ː The Culture Section of Information Department, Leh in collaboration with the Education Department, Health Department and Ladakh Police, Leh organised a Drugs and Substance Abuse Awareness Campaign at Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School, Leh on April 12. This awareness campaign is a part of a series of anti-substance abuse drives.

The awareness campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI and the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh. T...

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Kargil Urged for Swift Recruitment of Contractual Lecturers to Alleviate Student Suffering

VoL Desk, April 12: Imam Juma, from the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust in Kargil, Sheikh Hameed Nasiri, has urged for the prompt recruitment of contractual 10+2 lecturers in the Department of Education. This shortage of teaching staff is adversely affecting students’ education.

Nasiri emphasized that despite the advertisement of posts and applications from interested candidates, the recruitment results have not been declared. Consequently, students across the district are facing difficultie...

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AKSAD elects new Executive Body for 2024-25

VoL Desk, April 11: The All Kargil Ladakh Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) has elected new Executive Body for the year 2024-25 in its Annual Election for Executive Body held at Ahlulbait Public School, Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi on Thursday.

The Election Board of AKSAD had released the election notice for filing nominations on 05-04-2024 with 07-04-2024 as the last date of nomination. A total of 10 nominations were received which after the withdrawals process reduced to seven.

The cand...

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Constitutional Safeguards for Ladakh: Rationalizing Apprehensions and Justifying Demands

In a world where beings are sensitive and can think rationally, thinking about the future is natural. Predicting the future is not peculiar to humans – all living things anticipate what’s ahead. However, humans are unique because we can think beyond just the immediate future; we can imagine and plan for the distant future consciously. This ability doesn’t replace predicting the near future but adds to it, expanding our scope over time. As a result, our actions are always influenced by how we...

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