Ladakh LG Instructs Heads of Departments to Allocate Dedicated Time for Public Grievance Hearings

VoL Desk, May 03: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh has issued an instruction to the Heads of Departments to allocate one hour, three days a week, for hearing public grievances. The announcement was made through Circular No. 05-LA (GAD) of 2023, dated 01-05-2023, by the General Administration Department.

In order to enhance public outreach and ensure efficient service delivery, the Honorable Governor has mandated that all Heads of Departments be accessible to the public, as stated in the ...

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Ministry of Power approves Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme for Ladakh with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 687.05 Crores

Leh, May 2: Ministry of Power has conveyed the approval of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for implementation in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The project has a sanctioned cost of Rs. 687.05 Crores.

In this regard, an Agreement was signed between Chief Engineer, Distribution, Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), Engineer, Tsewang Paljor and Executive Director (CD&L) WAPCOS Ltd. Engineer, AK Gahlot in the presence of Administrative Secretary Power and NRE, Ladakh, Ravind...

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Member NCM Rinchen Lhamo visits Drass

Kargil, May 02, 2023: National Commission for Minorities, Govt. of India, member, Rinchen Lhamo today visited Drass to discuss the implementation of the Prime Minister’s new 15 point program, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and issues faced by the minority communities of Drass.

The visit was also aimed to formulate the overall policy, coordination, evaluation and review of the regulatory framework and development programs for the benefit of the minority communities.

Ashraf Ali, Member of M...

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LRLM Kargil kick-starts social mobilization campaign “Sangathan Se Samriddhi” at Badgam

Kargil, May 02, 2023: District Mission Management Unit, Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission today kick-started Social Mobilization Campaign under the theme of “Sangathan Se Samriddhi” at Badgam Village of Kargil District under the supervision of Project Officer Wage (ACD), Ghulam Mohammad.

It is aimed reach out to uncovered households and PMAY beneficiaries of Kargil Block into Self Help Group (SHG) as well as to do 100 percent saturation by Sept. 2023-24. Notably, the campaign was inaugurate...

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Higher Sec. Lecturers Mandated to Teach Four Classes Daily in Ladakh

VoL Desk, May 02: In a recent development, the Directorate of School Education in Ladakh has issued a circular making it mandatory for secondary school lecturers to conduct a minimum of four periods of routine classes each day.

The decision comes in response to an observed trend where lecturers in various Higher Secondary Schools of the School Education Department in Ladakh were often left with significant amounts of free time after delivering just a single lecture or period for the entir...

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Australian High Commission announced Grant for a Special Programme in Kargil

Kargil, May 02: For the first time in the history of Ladakh the Australian High Commission in India has announced an Australian Government Grant for a Project in Kargil.

This was announced during a Special Meeting at Srinagar chaired by the Australian high commissioner to India, the Hon. Barry O’Farrell which was attended by Mr Jack Taylor Second Secretary Political, Mrs Madhavi Peters founder member The Tropicalist Trust in Kargil, Dr. Abdul Kareem Associates Professor TDU Bangalore, Sha...

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Iran prevents potential Jannat al Baqi-type attack, says Asgar Karbalai on 100th anniversary of demolition

Kargil, April 29: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) in Kargil organized a protest to mourn the demolition of the Graves of Ahlulbayt in Jannatul Baqi by the Al-Saud dynasty. During the gathering, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, a member of the Guardian Council IKMT, delivered a speech about the historical background of the event. Presenting here is some excerpts from the speech.

In the name of Allah the most beneficent the most merciful.

On 08 Shawal 1344 Hijri, in the land of Hijaz, wh...

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Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil Commemorate Demolition of Jannatul Baqi

News Desk, April 29: Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil held a morning congregation and procession on the 8th of Sawwal to commemorate the demolition of Jannatul Baqi by the Al-Saud regime.

Sheikh Hussain Subhani delivered a sermon on the oneness of Allah (Tawheed) and emphasized that all Prophets and Imams in Islam conveyed this message. He also expressed that the sufferings and grief of believers will continue until the re-emergence of the last Shia Imam, Mohammad Mehdi.

The congregat...

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Army Conducts Sanitization and Uxo Destruction Operation at Kurbathang;17 Bombs Disposed

Vol Desk, April 27: The Indian Army recently carried out an extensive area sanitization and unexploded ordnance (UXO) destruction operation in Kurbathang near the Astroturf Football Ground. The mission was led by officers from the 19 Engineering Regiment under the 8 Mountain Division’s command.

Under the personal supervision of the Commanding Officer of the 19 Engr Regt, 8 Mtn Div, a bomb disposal team safely disposed of approximately 17 bombs. The operation was closely monitored by the a...

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CEC Feroz Khan visits Barsoo Block, inspects ongoing construction works on Ichu road

Kargil, April 27, 2023: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today visited Barsoo Block to inspect ongoing construction works on Ichu road and also took an assessment of other developmental activities in the area.

During the visit, the CEC visited the construction site of Ichu road and walked by foot for 1.5 km to assess the status of work of the road.

The CEC was informed that out of 8600 meters, road construction works on 5200 meters stretch is compl...

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