IAF successfully evacuates two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar

VoL Desk, April 17: The Indian Air Force accomplished a successful evacuation mission by airlifting two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar, as posted by the IAF on X.

This operation, conducted on Wednesday morning, utilized an IAF An-32 transport aircraft to swiftly transport the patients requiring urgent medical help.

The individuals reached out to the local civil administration, which coordinated with the IAF to facilitate their timely evacuation.

Srinagar-Leh national highway re-opens today

Vol Desk, April 18: The Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been reopened for traffic on Thursday following a four-day closure due to avalanches and landslides at Zojila Pass.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, taxi and auto drivers staged a protest against the administration for the extended closure of the highway since the previous Sunday.

Inter-college volleyball tournament concludes at EJM college, Leh

Leh, Apr 17: The third edition of Eliezer Joldan Memorial Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament 2023-24 organised by the Physical Education Department, University of Ladakh in collaboration with Eliezer Joldan Memorial, College, Leh, held at EJM college, Leh concluded today on April 16.

The winning team from the women’s category was EJM College, Leh, while the runners up trophy was bagged by CIBS Leh. In the men’s category, the winning trophy was bagged by EJM College, Leh, while the run...

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Preparing for Lok Sabha election, District Election Officer, Leh organize training for BLOs

Leh, April 17: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, District Election Officer/ Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve organised a training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of district Leh at Sindhu Sanskrit Kendra (SSK), Leh on April 17.

DC Leh talked about the importance of BLOs and how it plays a pivotal role in steering the entire process on the ground. He added that BLO are the forefront of the election machinery, who interact with eligible citizens and facilitate ...

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Procession held in Kargil on demolition anniversary of Jannat al Baqi

VoL Desk, April 17: Jamiat ul Ulama Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) on the occasion of the demolition of the Jannat al Baqi organized a procession here in Kargil city. The procession begins after the noon prayer which embarked from the Isna Ashriya Chowk and passing through the Main Bazar concluded at Inqilab Manzil.

Similarly, at Jamia Masjid, Kargil the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) also organized a programme during which Executive Chairman IKMT delivered speech. In his speech, the Ex...

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Taxi drivers protest at Sonamarg due the closer of NH01

VoL Desk, April 17: Due the closer of the Srinagar – Leh National Highway (NH01) for the consecutive fourth day, Taxi drivers protest against the DC Ganderbal and Administration.

During the protest they requested the Administration for the early opening of the road.

The protest comes in light of closure of the highway since the last Sunday due to the rainfall and snowfall in the region which resulted in the closer of Zojila pass. The recent snowfall caused continues avalanches and land...

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JD Sheep Husbandry UT Ladakh convenes Annual Technical Review Meeting

Leh, Apr 16The Department of Sheep Husbandry conducted its annual technical review meeting under the chairmanship of Joint Director, Department of Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain on April 16.

The aim of the annual technical review meeting was to discuss the revival of livestock populations in Leh district, the implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes on the ground and the strengthening of veterinary health care services in Leh District.

The meeting was a...

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LG Ladakh hosts a farewell party to outgoing Adm. Secy. Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan & Ravinder Kumar

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...

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Amit Sharma Chairs Meeting on MietY Project and Community Innovation in Ladakh

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...

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Parts of India to experience another spell of heat wave this week

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...

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