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Ladakh gets 22 seats in CSAB NEUT-2024, AICTE approved Technical Institutions

19 June 2024

Tags: Ladakh, technical education

News Desk

𝐂𝐒𝐀𝐁 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Leh, June 16: Under the Government of India’s ongoing scheme of reservation of seats in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy courses in AICTE approved Technical Institutions across the country, for students belonging to 8 North East States and 5 Union Territories, 22 seats in Architecture, Engineering in various Institutions across India under CSAB NEUT-2024 counseling has been alloc...

Chairman Reservation Commission, ALC-Ladakh chairs meeting on village welfare near LoC

13 June 2024

Tags: actual line of control, Ladakh

News Desk

Leh, June 12: The Chairman of the Reservation Commission for Actual Line of Control (ALC) Ladakh, Justice Bansi Lal Bhat (Former Judge of J&K High Court), presided over a significant meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh.

The meeting focused on the identification of basic facilities in villages adjacent to the actual line of control in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Justice Bansi Lal Bhat shed light on the historical perspectives of the Constitution and the justice system, ill...

Kargil’s Muntazir Mehdi Ahmad Scores 99.83 Percentile in NEET 2024

5 June 2024

Tags: Ladakh, neet

News Desk

VoL Desk, June 05: Muntazir Mehdi Ahmad from Shakar Chiktan village of Kargil district has secured outstanding score of 692 out of 720 which is 99.83 percent, securing the all India rank 3799 and all India ST rank 17 in the NEET 2024 exam held on May 05.

Muntazir Mehdi Ahmad received his early education till class 6th from Munshi Habibullah Higher Secondary Mission School, Kargil then from class 6th to class 8th he studied at Partap World School, Pathankot Punjab. From Saink School Kunjpu...

Diversity and cultural fests of Ladakh

11 May 2024

Tags: Ladakh

Dr Ramees Raja Beig

Ladakh, a region renowned for its vibrant cultural heritage, celebrates a plethora of festivals throughout the year. These festivals are deeply rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of the predominantly Buddhist and Muslim population of the region. Each festival holds its own significance, ranging from commemorating religious events to marking the changing seasons. Here are some of the most prominent cultural festivals celebrated in Ladakh.

Hemis Festival: The Hemis Festival, he...

Kargil: The neglected or the spoilt child of Ladakh?

6 May 2024

Tags: Ladakh

Sadiqa Bano

Before the arrival of the date on which we’ll be choosing our representatives, it is necessary, we glance through our history a little bit to foresee what may work better for us. It is indeed well said that, “to define the future, one must study the past.”

If we look at all the developmental activities of the not-so distant past we can come to a very fundamental question, that is, ‘is Kargil the neglected child or the spoilt child of Ladakh?’ This question held relevance since a long tim...

CCMB Scientists Illuminate Ladakh’s Genetic History

20 January 2024

Tags: CCMB, Ladakh

News Desk

Kargil, Jan 19: Ladakh, renowned as the coldest desert and often referred to as the “land of high passes,” situated at an elevation of 3000-3500 meters above sea level. In a pioneering collaboration, scientists from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad, and the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow, have conducted a comprehensive DNA study to unravel the intricate genetic history of Ladakh’s diverse population.

The study, spearheaded by Dr...

Are small isolated communities like Ladakh a curse?

18 November 2023

Tags: journalists, Ladakh

Anwar Ali Tsarpa

Till half a century ago, Ladakh was an isolated society with limited needs and aspirations. Dependent on agrifarming, life was hard with limited resources but self-sufficient and self-reliant with minimum intervention and interference from outside.

In comparison, contemporary Ladakh, with both physical and digital connectivity with the outside world, has developed more needs (goods, services, and ideas) and aspirations (such as carbon neutrality and tourism). These newly developed needs t...

MLAs from Haryana conduct official study tour in Ladakh

18 October 2023

Tags: administration, Ladakh, study tour

News Desk

Leh, Oct. 18, 2023: A group of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Haryana Vidhan Sabha was on an official study tour to the Union Territory of Ladakh. The purpose of the tour was to engage with the Rural Development Department (RDD) officers in Ladakh and discuss matters related to local governance and development.

Chaired by the MLA, Ram Kumar Kashyap, the meeting was conducted to foster dialogue and collaboration between the visiting delegation and the officials in Ladakh. Lead...

UT Ladakh Invites Residents to Vote for the Perfect Logo for Ladakh Tourism

26 September 2023

Tags: Ladakh, Tourism

News Desk

VoL Desk, September 26: The Department of Tourism in UT Ladakh has made significant progress in selecting a logo for Ladakh Tourism. After receiving an impressive 246 entries, the department has now shortlisted the top 5 logos.

These logos are now up for public voting, allowing the residents of UT Ladakh, aged 15 and above, to actively participate in the selection process.

To ensure fairness and transparency, individuals from UT Ladakh are encouraged to cast their votes and assign sc...

China has not occupied even a single inch in Ladakh, LG Ladakh

12 September 2023

Tags: China, India, Ladakh

News Desk

Jammu,Septmeber 11: China has not occupied even a single inch of Indian land in Ladakh, according to Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra. He made this statement in response to questions from the media during the North Tech Symposium 2023 at IIT Jammu campus.

These questions were related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that China had taken control of a significant portion of Indian territory in Ladakh. While LG Ladakh did not directly comment on Rahul’s statement,...