8th Ladakh dPal rNgam-Duston 2024, Ladakh UT Declaration Day celebrated at Leh

Leh, Aug 05 (DIPR-L): The 8th Ladakh dPal rNgam-Duston 2024 was celebrated today with great enthusiasm and joy at Leh Palace on the occasion of Ladakh UT Declaration Day. This year’s celebration was observed under the theme of ‘50th year of Ladakh Tourism’.

The celebrations for the Ladakh dPal rNgam Duston 2024 commenced with a traditional reception at the Palace Gate, setting a vibrant tone for the day’s events and by lighting of auspicious lamp to the Royal Shrine and (Lharna), a musica...

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CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon reviews ongoing, new works of Silmo Constituency

Kargil, August 05, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a meeting with Councillor Silmo Constituency and concerned officers to review physical and financial status of ongoing and new projects of Silmo Constituency.

The CEC reviewed various sectors, including the Special Development Package (SDP), State Capex, District Capex, Border Area Development Programme (BADP), and Languishing Projects under the Public Works (R&B) Division, Kargil.

The meeting was...

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Ladakh notifies guidelines for Govt employees to travel abroad

Kargil, Aug 2: Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has notified guidelines for the Government employees seeking permission to travel on private visit.

According to a circular in this regard, the Competent Authority to grant permission to travel abroad in all cases shall be the Lt Governor, UT of Ladakh.

Every such application seeking permission to travel abroad while on leave, shall be made well in advance before the schedule date of departure/leaving headquarters, to the ...

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CEC Kargil, NHPC discuss first ever pilot project for Development of Green Hydrogen Mobility

Kargil, August 02, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today held a meeting with officers of NHPC to discuss the first ever pilot project in India for the Development of Green Hydrogen Mobility in the district.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz; Executive Councillor, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Aga Syed Mujtaba; Jitendar Kumar Head of Project (Chutak Power station); MD Suhel General Manager Civil; Animesh Anshu Group Senior Ma...

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Vision Document 2047 of LAHDC Kargil: An Optimistic Blueprint for self- reliance

The initiative of the Vision 2047 document of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil reflects the high and optimistic vision and brainchild of Dr. Akhone Jaffer Sahib, the esteemed Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the 5th LAHDC Kargil. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time in LAHDC’s history that a comprehensive vision document is going to draft under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Sahib. The five-year vision document should also be drafted at ...

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Efforts underway to operate 19-seater flights to Kargil: Govt

New Delhi, Aug 01: The government is making all efforts to start civilian flight services to Kargil and only 19-seater aircraft can be operated to the airport there, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Thursday responding to a question of the Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan.

The minister told the Lok Sabha that considering the runway at the existing Kargil airport, terrain difficulties as well as landing and take off protocols, only 19-seater aircraft c...

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FRLHT TDU Bangalore and The Tropicalist Trust, Kargil, Conduct Soap Making Training

Kargil, August 01: In a notable initiative to foster vocational skills and promote sustainable development, FRLHT TDU Bangalore, in collaboration with The Tropicalist Trust, Kargil, and under the auspices of the Australian High Commission DAP project, organized a comprehensive training session on soap making.

The event was held at the Mirwaiz Syed Hussain Memorial Conference Hall, IKMT tower, and saw enthusiastic participation from 30 students eager to learn and grow.

The Tropicalist T...

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Delegation of  Bhoti language teachers calls upon CEC Leh

Leh, Aug 1, 2024: The Hon’ble CEC/ Chairman, Tashi Gyalson, LAHDC, Leh was called upon today by a delegation of  Bhoti language teachers working under Samagra Shiksha. The meeting discussed several issues faced by the teachers appointed under this initiative.

The delegation brought to light several key concerns, including the need for remuneration during both winter and summer vacations, the provision for casual leave and the filling of vacancies for regular teaching posts in the Bhoti su...

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Ladakh chosen for India’s Mars, Moon research site to boost space program

By: Abhijeet Kumar

In a significant move for India’s Mars mission, scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have identified Ladakh as an ideal site for the inaugural Mars and Moon analogue research station.

An analogue research station is a facility where activities intended for Moon and Mars missions can be simulated, the report stated. For instance, astronaut habitats can be built and tested there due to the geological...

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DDMA Leh issues weather advisory in view of changing weather

VoL Desk, July 31: Office of the District Disaster Management Authority, Leh has issued a weather advisory in view of the current weather conditions and sudden rise of water levels in rivers/streams/nallah in the district.

The DDMA Leh has requested the people of Leh District and tourist visiting Leh to take precautionary measures and stay away from flood/landslide prone nallahs/rivers/streams, till weather improves.

The DDMA and IMD Leh shall update the weather condition time to time....

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