Ashok Koul to party leaders, ‘Win all seats of Zanskar in LAHDC-Kargil elections’

Zanskar (Kargil), Aug 9: Senior BJP leader and General Secretary (Org), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh today asked his party men to win all seats of Zanskar in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-(LAHDC) Kargil elections.

According to a press release, during his detailed tour of Kargil, Ladakh, he held a meeting of senior leaders at Zanskar to discuss about the forthcoming party programmes and the upcoming LAHDC elections.

Local BJP leaders from Ladakh representing four mandals – ...

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J&K High Court Orders Hal Symbol Allotment to JKNC for LAHDC Elections

VoL Desk, August 10: In a significant legal triumph, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has emerged victorious in the J&K High Court. Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, announced through a tweet that the court has directed the Union Territory of Ladakh to assign the Hal (Plough) symbol to candidates of the party for the upcoming Hill council elections. The election notification had been issued just a few days prior.

The ruling is a substantial step for JKNC’s representat...

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LAACL Kargil organizes Multilingual Hussaini Mushaira

Kargil, August 08, 2023: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (LAACL), Kargil, today organized a day-long Multilingual Hussaini Mushaira, at Language Centre Academy Complex, Kargil.

The event witnessed the participation of over 30 senior poets and emerging talents from across the district, representing Urdu, Balti, Purgi and Shina Dardi languages.

The poets eloquently presented their poetic expressions, predominantly focused on praising and paying heartfelt tributes to the mar...

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Advisor Ladakh launches website of Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation

Leh, August 09: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal launched the official website of the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO) https://www.sidcoladakh.org.in/., at Civil Secretariat, Leh.

The launch of this website marks a significant milestone in advancing SIDCO’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and effective communication for its diverse stakeholders, Dr Pawan stated. He emphasized that for sustainable development of the i...

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Secy. of Youth Services & Sports, Chairs meeting, Football Experts of J&K Bank for Development of Football in Ladakh

Leh, August 08: The Secretary to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor/Secretary of Youth Services & Sports of UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar reviewed a meeting regarding the proposal for engaging, sponsorship, promoting, and setting up J&K Bank Football Academy for the development of Sports in the UT.  

The meeting was held between CMD J&K Bank and Secretary Sports UT Ladakh. A football expert team of J&K Bank is on a tour of the Union Territory of Ladakh from the 6th to the 9th of August 2023. The tea...

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Mass Resignation in Zanskar Over Alliance Decision; Not Mass but Few, says Congress Councillor

VoL Desk, August 08: The executive members of the Block Congress Committee, Padum, Zanskar of district Kargil, have collectively tendered their mass resignation today. However, sitting councilor from Zanskar, Stanzin Ala, revealed that the resignations are emanating from only one group within the Zanskar block.

The resignation comes amidst a backdrop of discontent and disagreement within the committee over the recent decision to form an alliance between the Indian National Congress (INC)...

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Second National Javelin Day Celebrated in Kargil

Kargil, 07 August: The Athletic Association UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the Athletic Association Kargil, commemorated the Second National Javelin Day on August 7th at the K.S.C.S. Stadium in Kargil.

The day’s proceedings commenced with a grand Opening Ceremony at 10 am, graced by the presence of notable dignitaries. Mr. Syed Toha, Assistant Director of Tourism, and Ex Power Commissioner of J&K, Haji Asger Ali Majazi, presided over the event, adding their distinguished presence to the...

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SECMOL School, Leh, Represents Himalayan Region in ‘New Indian Architecture’

SECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in a recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is a prestigious Indian architecture publication in the post-Independence era which features more than one hundred architectural marvels. These are spread over a vast area of the subcontinent from Leh in the north to Madurai in the south (3600km), and Kolkata in the east to Gandhinagar in the west (2000km). Conceived and bui...

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District Health Society Kargil launches Mission Indradhanush 5.0

Kargil, August 07, 2023: District Health Society Kargil initiated the launch of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in District Kargil, in sync with the nationwide effort. The inauguration took place at the Vaccination Section of the CMO Office, Conference Hall, Kargil.

The event was inaugurated in presence of Dr. Mohd Abbas, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Kargil, who graced the occasion as the chief guest. Dr. Jaffar Akhone, former CMO of Kargil (epidemiologist), Dr. Fatima Banoo, Distric...

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LG Ladakh Celebrates UT Declaration Day with Key Initiatives

VoL Desk, August 07: On UT Declaration Day at Cultural Complex Leh, the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra, marked a significant milestone by laying the foundation stone of the Ladakh Cultural Centre. Emphasizing efficiency, the HLG has directed timely completion of the project.

Commending Sh. Mipham Otsal, Director of Ladakh Theatre Group, the HLG extended gratitude for contributing 10 canals of land towards the construction of the cultural centre. The state-of-the-art facility, f...

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