Kargil, August 20: The Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan on Saturday presided over a meeting today to discuss preparations for the UT Ladakh Foundation Day at Kargil. Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse was also present in the meeting.
The meeting also addressed matters related to maintaining cleanliness and removing legacy garbage from mountaineering base camps and trekking routes in the Union territory.
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VoL Desk, August 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its official slate of candidates for the upcoming 5th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil Election. The announcement was made today by the State President of BJP, Shri Punchok Stanzin.
The list of candidates is comprised of individuals who have been carefully selected to represent various constituencies within the region. The confirmed candidates for the 5th LAHDC Kargil Election are as follows:
VoL Desk, August 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (Ladakh) Kargil District Committee has announced its official list of candidates to contest the upcoming 5th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election.
The list includes individuals who have been chosen based after deliberations with village and constituency elders as well as party leaders. The nominated candidates are as follows:
Leh, August 19: The Leh District Police of the Union Territory of Ladakh has announced exciting opportunities for eligible candidates to join as Special Police Officers (SPOs). The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 112 vacancies, with 53 openings in the Additional/General Quota and 59 vacancies in the Border Quota. Both male and female candidates from the district of Leh are encouraged to apply for these esteemed positions.
Successful candidates selected for the SPO role will be c...
Leh, 18 August: The Hon’ble Lt Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra launched the Right to Information (RTI) and e-System of Asset Management (e-SAM) portals. LG lauded both initiatives and called them comprehensive and all-inclusive.
He stated that both innovative initiatives are a major step towards realizing the goal of efficient governance in Ladakh. He appreciated the IT experts from NIC Karnataka and NIC Ladakh for preparing the portal in a short time.
The HLG stated that the citizens of...
Leh, 18 August: Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, has decided to prolong his visit to Ladakh until August 25, as per sources. During this extended period, he plans to commemorate his late father and former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi’s birthday on August 20 at Pangong Lake.
This is Rahul’s first visit to Ladakh since the division of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories – Ladakh and J&K after the revocation of Article 370 and 35 (A) on August 5, 2019.
During his stay...
Leh, August 18: The Ladakh Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has decided to expel a senior 74-year-old Muslim leader from its ranks after his son eloped with a Buddhist woman. In an official statement released on August 16, the Ladakh unit of the BJP announced that Sheikh Nazir Ahmad would be removed from his primary party membership and relieved of his duties as the state vice-president.
The decision was attributed to his alleged involvement in his son’s elopement, as outlined in a meeting at...
Kargil, August 18: District Administration and Kargil Police has expressed heartfelt condolence & sympathy with the families of the deceased who lost their lives today in blast at scrap shop in Drass.
DC Kargil, SSP Kargil visited District Hospital Kargil Kurbathang to inquire about the condition of injured ones. DC instructed CMO Kargil to provide the best possible healthcare facilities to the injured ones. Further interim relief under Redcross funds is being provided to families of dec...
VoL Desk, August 18: The District Congress Committee, Kargil, has officially rejected the resignation letter submitted by Block Congress Committee’s Bhimbat President, Syed Mohammad Shah, according to reliable sources. This announcement comes after District Congress Committee President Nasir Munshi reached out to Shah through a formal letter, requesting his continued services as Block President and support for the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil Elections.
In a letter addressed to Syed Mohammad...
VoL Desk, August 18: In a significant development ahead of the forthcoming general elections for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, the Indian National Congress (INC) has announced its initial list of candidates. These candidates are set to contest the elections representing the INC from various constituencies within the Kargil region.
As of now, the following candidates have been nominated to represent the Indian National Congress in the LAHDC Kargil elections...
