Leh, 11 September: The Ministry of Home Affairs had sanctioned two Border Battalions and two Women Battalions for the Border Districts of the erstwhile J&K State which also included the then Ladakh Division. 270 posts for the Border Battalion and 162 posts for the Women Battalion were earmarked for the two districts of Ladakh i.e., Kargil and Leh.
The posts were advertised in 2019 and physical tests/examinations of the candidates from Ladakh who had applied for these posts were held bet...
Kargil, Sep 11: GDC Drass today launched the first batch of “21st Century Employability Skills Course: Intermediate” at the college campus under the guidance of Principal, Dr Amjad Ali Abassi.
Employability Course: Intermediate on is offered by Wadhwani Foundation in collaboration with Higher Education Department UT Ladakh. It is a three-month skills course aimed at honing fundamental skills such as communication, teamwork, costumer centricity, attitude and behavioral skills, problem-solv...
Deliberations held on the water supply in the districts of Ladakh
Leh, Sept. 11: The Principal Secretary to the Administration, Housing & Urban Development Department, UT Ladakh Sanjeev Khirwar convened a meeting to review the status of 24×7 water supply in Leh & Kargil, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh. At the outset, a detailed presentation on the status of the 24×7 water supply in Leh and Kargil by the Tata Consulting Engineers covered various aspects, including the wards, scope of work, ...
New Delhi, Sept. 11: The Union Territory of Ladakh participated in the ‘Indian Craft Bazaar organized on the sidelines of G20 Leader’s Summit’ held at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan of New Delhi from 9th to 10th of September, 2023.
The bazaar featured 30 stalls selling items from various States and Union Territories of India such as Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Seven North Eastern states...
Leh, Sept. 09: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Amit Kataria chaired a meeting to review the progress made in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Vibrant Village Programme in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Besides, Secretary, Rural Development Department, UT Ladakh, Amit Sharma was also present during the meeting. During the review meeting, the Joint Secretary analyzed various aspects of MGN...
Kargil, Sep 09: As per the directions of Ladakh Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat in which five benches were constituted for different kinds of cases pending in the Courts like criminal Compoundable matters, cases u/s 138 NI Act. MACT cases, Bank recovery cases, Matrimonial disputes and other civil cases etc.
The 1st bench was presided over by Iqbal Ahmad Masoudi, Principal District and Sessions Judge Kargil and Ad...
Leh, Sept 9: The five-day Space Science Exhibition, Sept 9th-13th, organised in collaboration between LAHDC Leh, University of Ladakh, and Space Application Centre (SAC-ISRO), Ahmedabad, was inaugurated by Hon’ble Lt Governor, BD Mishra in the presence of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson and Director, SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad, Nilesh M Desai and Vice-Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof S K Mehta at Lamdon School, Leh.
Chief guest, Lt Governor Ladakh, BD Mishra, added that the organisa...
VoL Desk, September 09: Following a press conference held by the National Conference and Congress party unit in Kargil, expressing apprehension over the absence of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections, the District Magistrate convened a press conference to provide clarity on the concerns raised by political parties.
The press conference witnessed the presence of notable figures, including DC Kargil Shrikant Suse, SSP Kargil Anayat Ali Chaudha...
“Social media is a tool for building relationships, but it’s not a substitute for real-world interaction.” – Sherry Turkle, author of “Alone Together”
Social media has become an integral part of our lives. We use it to stay connected with friends and family, to share our thoughts and experiences, and to learn about the world around us. But what is the impact of social media on our mental health? There is some evidence to suggest that social media can have a negative impact on mental heal...
VoL Desk, September 09: In a press conference today, the Kargil unit of the National Conference and Congress party expressed concern regarding the absence of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) alongside the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections.
According to the election regulations, the Law Department of UT Ladakh introduced amendments to the LAHDC Election Rules on September 18, 2020, under SO 26. These amendments encompassed various changes to...
