VoL Desk, July 09: A tragic incident occurred today at approximately 10:30 hours near Pandrass on the Drass-Srinagar highway, resulting in the unfortunate death of an individual due to a rockfall onto their vehicle, said sources.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be determined, and local law enforcement, specifically the Ladakh Police team, has arrived at the accident scene to assist with the investigation. The victim’s vehicle, a Wagon-R bearing a Kargil district number plate, has ...
VoL Desk, July 8: In a significant operation, the Kargil Police have successfully recovered 60 litres of illegal Desi Dharu (locally brewed alcohol) and apprehended two women hailing from Nepal. The arrests were made in the Megawatt area of Kargil, and the case has been registered under FIR No. 34 & 35, Section 48 of the Excise Act, at the Police Station Kargil.
Acting on a tip-off received by the authorities, a team from the Kargil Police conducted a targeted raid in the Megawatt area. T...
Kargil, July 06: Special Cell for Women in collaboration with Women Police Station Kargil (Ladakh Police) today conducted the fourth outreach-cum-awareness program at Sheela Community Hall, Zanskar.
SHO Women Police Station, Diskit Ladol, Social Worker Special Cell, Hassina Batool, Sarpanch, SHGs and villagers from Sheela were present in the program.
The SHO Women Police Station gave awareness to the participants about the violence faced by the women and requested them to speak against...
VoL Desk, July 07: People in Kargil joined fellow Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid-e-Gadheer with great enthusiasm. The district witnessed vibrant celebrations in various locations. The largest congregation took place at Musallah Imam Khomeni in Minjee, led by IKMT and hosted at the premises of Islamia School under the organization of JUIAK.
At Musallah Imam Khomeni, the program was presided over by Shiekh Sadiq Rajaie. Notable speakers at the event included Haji Asgar Ali Karb...
Kargil, July 7, 2023 – In response to the recommendations made by the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of Kargil has issued an official order declaring the summer vacation for all Government and Private Educational Institutions in the district.
The order states that the summer vacation will commence from the 10th of July 2023. During this period, all educational institutions within the district are directed to suspend regular academic activi...
VoL Desk, July 06: Baseej-e-Zarat wa Baghbani (BZB) and Rangul Organic Producer Company Limited (ROPCL) organized a distribution program today for Lilium bulbs and Gladiolus corms, which was sponsored by the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. The event took place at TFC, Biamathang, Kargil, with the aim of encouraging farmers to engage in floriculture.
The program saw the presence of notable figures including CEC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, DC Kargil Santosh Sukhad...
Leh, July 05: The Advisor Ladakh Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired the UT Level Committee meeting for approving the Annual Action Plan under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) at Civil Secretariat, Leh. The committee approved the action plan proposed by the Districts with certain modifications. PMAAGY is a centrally sponsored scheme whereby a sum of Rs. 20.38 lakh per village is provided as gap-filling fund to transform villages with significant tribal population into model villages (Adar...
Kargil, July 05: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) today organized an awareness program on Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for stakeholders and students at Conference Hall, Kargil.
Nodal Officer PMEGP, Ladakh and J&K, Anil Sharma gave a detailed presentation related to the scheme. He informed the gathering about various modules related to the PMEGP and its importance in order to provide employment avenues and in creation of enterprising units.
He als...
Leh, July 04: Administrative Secretary Agriculture & Horticulture along with Chief Agriculture Officer Thinles Dawa visited button mushroom unit of an entrepreneur at Phyang, Leh.
The Entrepreneur Rinchen Angchok Mama demonstrated advanced techniques, which maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impact. Button mushrooms are to be harvested when the CAP size is 30-45 mm in diameter, whereas Oyster mushroom is harvested when the fruiting body becomes curled under edges and wel...
Leh, July 3: The inaugural ceremony of the International conference on Designing a Sustainable Future: Advances and Opportunities in Green Chemistry was held at Leh campus, University of Ladakh. The conference is organised by University of Ladakh in collaboration with Green Chemistry Network Centre, New Delhi and Indian Society of Analytical Scientist (ISAS), Delhi Chapter.
Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering, chief guest expressed his gratitude to the University for organising...
