Leh, April 16: Administrative Secretary of the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh Amit Sharma chaired a meeting addressing various significant initiatives aimed at fostering technological advancement and community development within the region, in the VC Conference Hall, Civil Secretariat, Leh. The Meeting, held in the presence of key stakeholders, focused on the progressive steps made in the MietY Project of UoL (University of Ladakh) and the Atal Community Innovation Centre, unde...
Archive: April 2024
Parts of India to experience another spell of heat wave this week
The heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains and at least 30 degrees Celsius or more for Hilly regions.
Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra and Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, and Telangana over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday in its latest update. To be precise, heat wave conditions are expecte...
DLSA Kargil organizes awareness program on Motor Vehicle Act and Rules at Petrol Pump
Kargil, April 15: As per the plan of action and calendar of activities, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized an awareness programme on “Motor Vehicle Act and Rules at Petrol Pump, Kargil.
The program was attended by Truck Union President, Taxi Union President, DLSA staff members and PLVs.
Advocate Nissar Hussain Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel who was the resource person thoroughly highlighted the importance of the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules. He also said that th...
Boat capsizes in Jhelum River at Gandbal, death toll mounts to six
Srinagar, 16 April: 26 individuals, including school children, were aboard a boat that capsized while crossing the Jhelum River from Gandabal Soiteng to Batawara. Tragically, six bodies have been recovered, while the 20 individuals are missing.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gandbal Nowgam area, according to officials. A rescue operation is currently underway, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force mobilized to assist.
The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir,...
ALSWAJ President raises leakage issues at Boys Hostel, demands inquiry
VoL Desk, April 16: The President, All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association Jammu, Mohammad Hassnain on X platform has raised concerns regarding leakage at Kargil Boy’s Hostel in Jammu.
He said that despite several requests to the concerned authorities since the last five years only repair works are done however, the problem has not solved yet. While highlighting the concerns of the leakage, he said that such issues are creating nightmare among students living in the hostel.
Demanding ...
SVEEP awareness program held at GDC Drass
Kargil, April 15: The Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program was held at Govt. Degree College Drass which witnessed an overwhelming response from participants. It was aimed to foster voter awareness and active participation in democratic process.
Led by the District Nodal Officer SVEEP in collaboration with the SVEEP committee, the program brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, each contributing to the collective goal of enhancing electoral lit...
Kargil Forest Division organizes insect management drive in Skambu village
Kargil, April 15: Kargil Forest Division in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil today organized a low defoliating insect management drive to deal with Gypsy moths infecting the willow trees in Skambu Village of Shargole Constituency.
During the programme, Chief Scientist KVK, Dr Mehdi Akhoon gave a live demonstration to the farmers to tackle with the moth.
He informed the farmers about its different biological aspects and stages in which it attacks the leaves of willow trees...
Leh Apex Body to resume hunger strike, announce march toward Skyangchu Thang
VoL Desk, April 13: The Leh Apex Body, in a recent press conference, has announced their decision to resume hunger strike in order to press for political demands of Ladakh. Encouraging widespread participation, they urged villagers to join the hunger strike, even amidst the ongoing farming season, emphasizing the importance of collective action.
Sonam Wangchuk emphasized the significance of their upcoming march towards Skyangchu Thang (Chang Thang) while highlighting the imminent threat t...
Congress Councillors in Leh raise concern over tourism policy
VoL Desk, April 15: Opposition party councilors in Leh have voiced their concerns during a recent press conference regarding the registration process for hotels under the tourism policy, highlighting the absence of mandatory Ladakh Residential Certification (LRC). Emphasizing the significance of Ladakh’s inclusion in the sixth schedule of the constitution, the District Congress Committee reiterated the necessity to address this issue promptly.
They pointed out that since Ladakh attained t...
The Plight of Changpa Nomadic Tribe
The Changpas reside on this high-altitude plateau that sprawls in the western and northern parts of Tibet and further extends to Ladakh in India. Most of the regions that the Changpas reside in are quite inhospitable and unsuitable for farming. Thus, the primary occupation of the tribe is the rearing of yaks, horses, and sheep.
The famous “Pashmina” goats, whose soft wool is famous throughout the world, is found in this region. Pashmina, a highly coveted cashmere wool, comes from the fine...