VoL Desk, May 03: As per the recommendations of a committee consisting of three members chaired by the Director of Sowa Rigpa in Leh, the Juniper polypros (Ladakhi-Shuk-Pa) and Meconopsis aculeata (Himalayan blue poppy/ Ladakhi Tser-sNon) are being considered for the designation of State Tree and State Flower of Ladakh respectively.
The Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Ladakh through Notice E.F.No. A/243/2023/25-31, has issued an invitation for public suggestions regarding the co...
Kargil, May 02: The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) in Hanle, Ladakh, has photographed a spectacular display of aurora lights. The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, are a natural phenomenon that can be observed at higher altitudes in places like Iceland and Norway.
The recent capture of auroras in India, on the other hand, was caused by a severe geomagnetic storm that hit Earth on 21 April. This event caused fascinating auroras in many parts of the planet, incl...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
