Kargil Forest Division organizes insect management drive in Skambu village

Kargil, April 15: Kargil Forest Division in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil today organized a low defoliating insect management drive to deal with Gypsy moths infecting the willow trees in Skambu Village of Shargole Constituency.

During the programme, Chief Scientist KVK, Dr Mehdi Akhoon gave a live demonstration to the farmers to tackle with the moth.

He informed the farmers about its different biological aspects and stages in which it attacks the leaves of willow trees...

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Leh Apex Body to resume hunger strike, announce march toward Skyangchu Thang

VoL Desk, April 13: The Leh Apex Body, in a recent press conference, has announced their decision to resume hunger strike in order to press for political demands of Ladakh. Encouraging widespread participation, they urged villagers to join the hunger strike, even amidst the ongoing farming season, emphasizing the importance of collective action.


Sonam Wangchuk emphasized the significance of their upcoming march towards Skyangchu Thang (Chang Thang) while highlighting the imminent threat t...

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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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ایران کے جوابی حملے کے سلسلے میں اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کا ہنگامی اجلاس ختم، اسرائیل کو مایوسی

سلامتی کونسل کے اجلاس میں امریکہ اور اس کے دوسرے اتحادیوں نے غزہ میں صیہونی حکومت کے مسلسل جرائم اور خطے کے ممالک کے خلاف اس کی جارحیت اور فوجی مہم جوئی کی مکمل حمایت کی اور اس کے برخلاف دمشق میں ایران کے قونصل خانے پر صیہونی جارحیت کے جواب میں تہران کے جائز اور قانونی اقدام کی مذمت کی ہے۔

اس اجلاس میں صیہونی حکومت کے نمائندے نے حسب معمول فلسطینی قوم اور خطے کی دیگر اقوام کے خلاف اس حکومت کے مسلسل جرائم پر پردہ ڈالنے کے مقصد سے مضحکہ خیز اور بے بنیاد دعوے کئے۔

اقوام متحدہ میں اسلامی جم...

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Iran warns Israel of much harsher response if evil actions continue

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has warned of a “much harsher response” against any further action by Israel in the aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory operation into the occupied territories.

In a statement on Sunday, the SNSC said that Iran carried out the retaliatory attack, dubbed Operation True Promise, because Israel “crossed Iran’s red lines” by attacking its diplomatic premises in the Syrian capital Damascus on April 1.

It said the operation was in a...

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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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