State run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has started drilling to discover energy from the bowels of the earth in Ladakh – an area which lies on the Himalayan geothermal belt.
It has long been reported that Puga Valley in Ladakh’s south eastern part may have significant geothermal energy potential and now assessments have begun for the project’s viability.
ONGC last week started drilling at the remote valley located at an altitude of 14,000 feet and has hit upon high pressure st...
Directs to speed up relief and restoration process
Leh, Aug 22: Divisional Commissioner Ladakh & Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Saugat Biswas convened a meeting to assess the pace of relief and rehabilitation work after the recent flash floods in the Kargil district.
Div Com Biswas, after a detailed discussion, gave directions to Deputy Commissioner Kargil to ensure proper expenditure of the released funds under the Management of Natural Calami...
VoL Desk, August 22: A day long training programme on “Nursery and plantation techniques of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa)” was organized by Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla for the front line officials of Kargil Forest Division at Divisional Forest Office, Kargil today.
Pitamber Singh Negi, Scientist from Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla presented a detailed presentation on “Nursery and plantation techniques of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa) before the frontline offic...
Kargil, August 22, 2022: Power Development Department (PDD) Ladakh under the guidance of Chief Engineer, PDD Ghulam Ahmed Mir in collaboration with The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) today rolled out a 3-day long capacity-building training program on Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) at Conference Hall, Baroo.
As electricity has become a basic necessity of human life and its consumption has tremendously increased in the country, the training program...
Kargil, August 22, 2022: The first batch of the ten days Trekking Guide Training Course organized by Tourism Department, LAHDC, Kargil UT Ladakh in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IISM) was flagged-off today from TRC Kargil by the Assistant Director Tourism Kargil, Aga Syed Toha Mosvi.
Advisor to Ministry of Tourism and Patron IISM J. S Dhillon, Special Officer Tourism Department Kargil Ghulam Rasool Lal, President Ladakh Mountain Guide Association Skalza...
Ganderbal, Aug 21, KNT: A Swift Car plunged into a gorge on Zojila Pass of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district leaving the driver dead, and three on board seriously injured.
The accident happened on late Saturday night when the vehicle was on way to Sonmarg from Zojila.
Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Swift Car (DL9CN-3828) was driven by a driver namely Sameer Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Nabi Najar of Akhaal Kangan plunged down into gorge at Ranga Morh near BEACON...
Separate fire break out at Choskore and Satellite Colony today while no loss of life or major loss to property has reported in both the incidents, reported sources from District Police to Voice of Ladakh correspondent.
VoL Desk, August 20: Public in district Kargil have been panicking and concerned as stray monkeys have been reportedly appeared in several villages across Kargil district.
Video clips of stray monkeys in various villages of district Kargil have been appeared on social media sites that have reportedly transported from outside Ladakh and dropped at various villages in Kargil including Kargil town, Shilikchay, Drass, Sanko, and Suru.
Public have been panicking suspecting any viral threat....
Leh, Aug 19: The seventh phase of Social Ethical and Emotional (SEE) learning educator training organised by the District Institute of Education and Training Leh in collaboration with Chief Education Office successfully concluded today.
Chief Education Officer, Leh, SD Namgail was present as the chief guest of the concluding ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO Leh highlighted the importance of inculcating secular ethics in todays’ scenario. He urged to inculcate such values in ou...
Kargil, August 19, 2022: The Union Territory of Ladakh has taken a major step towards making the UT self-sustainable, SMART, integrated and carbon neutral.
Under this initiative, the administration has come up with electric vehicle policy “Ladakh’s Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy 2022” which will encourage the transporter and individuals avail subsidy to create a carbon-neutral future for the UT.
The policy aims to transform Ladakh into a torch bearer in terms of adop...
