Everyone in Ladakh was thrilled and relieved when the region finally saw its first snowfall in February after long anticipation. Ladakh is a cold desert, and its arid climate makes conditions harsh for agriculture where water scarcity poses a significant challenge to agricultural productivity, solutions are essential for sustaining food production and livelihoods. The region receives a good amount of snow during the winter months (January) creating a natural reservoir of freshwater that is c...
Archive: March 2024
CEC discusses land allotment to IRP 25th BN at Sharjha, Akchamal
Kargil, March 12: Chairman /Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon held a meeting to discuss land allotment to IRP 25th BN at Sharjha Akchamal.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Councilor Poyen, residents of Mohallah Sharjha Akchmal were present during the meeting.
ACR Kargil informed the CEC that approximately 25 kanals of land were allotted to the depar...
DC Leh chairs Rogi Kalyan Samiti meeting, addresses key healthcare issues
Leh, Mar 12: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting of the governing body (GB) of Rogi Kalyan Samiti of SNM Hospital Leh in presence of Councillor, Upper Leh, Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag in the DC Conference Hall on March 12.
During the meeting, Medical Superintendent, SNM Hospital, Leh Dr.Rinchen Angmo gave an overview of the SNM Hospital, Leh such as the number of sanctioned beds, shortages of nurses, and number of cancer patients. She further emphasized that a cumula...
DEO chairs training for election teams ahead of GE 2024
Kargil, March 11: Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, who is also District Election Officer, chaired a meeting/Training of Flying Squad Team (FST) and Static Surveillance Team (SST) at Conference Hall, Kargil for the upcoming General Elections 2024.
SSP Kargil, Shree Raam R IPS, ADC Kargil, Suhail Ahmed, ASP Kargil, Nitin Yadav IPS, Nodal Officer Election Expenditure Monitoring/Chief Controller of Finance, Iftikhar Hussain, Deputy District Election Officer Kargil, Muhammad Sharie...
LG launches online grievance portal, ‘Ladakh Citizens Help Hub’
Leh, March 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day celebrations in Leh, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) launched the Ladakh Citizens Help Hub, an online grievance portal with over 20 welfare services of the Department of Social and Tribal Welfare, including Anganwadi Centres, ALIMCO centres, Childcare Institutions, Senior Citizens Schemes, Scholarships, different schemes of the GoI, etc.
The Ladakh Citizens Help Hub portal aims to provide citizens with...
KVK Kargil organizes winter vegetable exhibition, cum mela
Kargil, March 11: Krishi Vigyan Kendra organized a day-long Winter Vegetable Exhibition, Cum Mela at KVK Kargil.
Executive Councillor Agriculture, Aga Syed Mujtaba, graced the occasion as chief guest. In his address, he lauded the efforts of KVK in identifying vegetables suitable for green house cultivation during the summer and in winter.
He said that the advice of the scientists, if followed properly, will make the region self-sufficient in green vegetables during the winter season. ...
Dr. Anwar Tsarpa Defends PhD Thesis on Shia Factional Conflicts in Kargil
Unveiling Historical Dynamics and Global Perspectives
VoL Desk, March 11: In a significant contribution to the historical discourse on Kargil post-independence, Anwar Ali Tsarpa successfully defended his PhD thesis today at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, Jamia Millia Islamia – Central University, New Delhi.
Anwar Tsarpa’s doctoral research focused on “Inter-Group Conflicts in Kargil: Historical Analysis of Yogma Pa – Gongma Pa and IKMT – ISK Confl...
CEC unveils ‘Kargil Samzod’, new name of DIPR’s magazine ‘Kargil Nama’
Kargil, March 11: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon today unveiled the new title/name of the bilingual magazine Kargil Nama published by Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Kargil here at Council Secretariat. It was formally renamed as ‘Kargil Samzod’ which translates to store of thoughts.
Executive Councillor Information, Er. Punchok Tashi;Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse; Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho;Assistan...
Ladakh Legal Services Authority organizes first National Lok Adalat
Leh, Mar 11: Ladakh Legal Services Authority, under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Patron-in-chief of Ladakh Legal Services Authority, under the guidance of Hon’ble Justice Atul Sreedharan Executive Chairman Ladakh Legal Services Authorities organised the 1st National Lok Adalat throughout the UT Ladakh on March 9.
The objective was to encourage maximum participation and achieve settlements in cases such as Ban...
CEC convenes meeting, in wake of stray dog attacks in town area
Kargil, March 08: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a review meeting regarding stray dog management in Goma Kargil, Baroo, Minji and Poyen areas in the wake of recent stray dog attacks.
Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R, ADC Kargil, Suhail Ahmed, Councillor Poyen, Kargil Town, and Poyen, District Animal Husbandry Officer, District Wildlife Officer, Executive Officer Municipal Committee besides other conc...