Kargil, October 08, 2024: The New Districts Committee, Ladakh, commenced tour and its series of meetings on Monday by engaging with delegations from the Zanskar Subdivision. The committee, led by Chairman Shri Pramod Kumar Jain, along with members Shri Kacho Asfandyar Khan, Shri Tsering Angchok, and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, held discussions to gather views and demands regarding the formation of new districts.
The committee began its outreach in Park...
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75.52 percent voter turnout recorded at 21 Thangdumbur Constituency By-election
Kargil, October 05, 2024: The Election Authority, Kargil today smoothly conducted the bye-election of 21-Thangdumbur, LAHDC Constituency, Kargil that recorded 75.52 percent voter turnout.
For smooth conduct of the election, SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R; Additional Deputy Commissioner/Election Officer, Kargil, Suhail Ahmad; ASP Mujeeb Rehman; ACR/Deputy Election Officer, Mohd Sharif; SE PWD/Observer, Skalzang Dorjay; Returning Officer, Aashiq Hussain, ARO, Ghulam Hassan; Sub Divisional Magistrate/...
MP, Karbalai, Wangchuk under detention; Ladakh leaders calls presser at Delhi
Delhi, October 01: As the veteran Ladakhi leaders including Member of Parliament Mohd Haneefa, former MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai, Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk and other padyatris arrested by Delhi Police, the Ladakhi leaders addressed a presser at Press Club of India.
In a press note the leaders stated, “We, the people of Ladakh, express our deep concern and disappointment over the government’s decision to prevent the Padyatris, including environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk and members of t...
AKSAD Condemns Detention of Ladakhi Padyatris in Delhi
VoL Desk, October 01: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students Association Delhi (AKSAD) has strongly condemned the detention of Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi Police. In a press release, AKSAD expressed deep concern over the incident, urging the government to meet the demands of the Ladakhi people.
“We, the students of Ladakh, are deeply disheartened by the government’s refusal to allow the peaceful Padyatris, who have been marching for over a month, to enter Delhi. This peaceful march was a pla...
Ladakh Observed Bandh Following Detention of Sonam Wangchuk and Pad Yatris
VoL Desk, October 01: Both the districts of Ladakh Union Territory observed a complete shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following a call by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB). The bandh disrupted daily life and movement across the region.
The protest was triggered by the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk and Pad Yatris from Ladakh during their “Delhi Chalo” march. Upon learning of the detention in Delhi, the KDA and Leh Apex Body (LAB) immed...
LG interacts with students who will perform at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Ladakh Foundation Day
Leh, Sept 30, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), interacted with 12 students from Leh and Kargil who will perform at Rashtrapati Bhawan on October 31, 2024, on the occasion of Foundation Day of UT Ladakh.
The HLG informed the students that they would perform in front of the Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of Foundation Day of UT Ladakh on October 31, 2024. He stated that it is a big opportu...
EC Tashi attends one-day stakeholders’ meet cum workshop of progressive farmers on medicinal plants
Kargil, September 28, 2024: Executive Councilor, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj/ FCS&CA/Forest & Wild Life, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi on Saturday attended one-day stakeholders’ meet cum workshop of progressive farmers on medicinal plants conducted at Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.
The workshop was organized by Regional Cum Facilitation Centre (RCFC), Northern Region II, National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with School of A...
Second Batch of Protesters from Kargil Flagged Off for Delhi Pad Yatra
VoL Desk, September 28, 2024: Ladakh’s Member of Parliament, Haji Nahifa Jan, today flagged off the second batch of protesters from the Council Secretariat in Kargil. The group is set to join the ongoing pad yatra to Delhi, advocating for the restoration of democratic rights in Ladakh.
This batch of protesters is led by Co-Chairmen of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai and Qamar Ali Akhone. Prominent figures present at the flag-off included Executive Councillors...
IKMT Kargil Holds Massive Procession to Commemorate Hezbollah Leader’s Martyrdom
VoL Desk, September 29: In remembrance of the martyrdom of Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Syed Hassan Nasrallah, the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil organized a massive procession condemning the assassination of the resistance leader, citing violations of International Humanitarian Law.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Kargil town on Sunday, chanting elegies and slogans in solidarity with Palestine and against the aggressions of America and Israel. The crowd, carrying flags an...
World Tourism Day celebrated with heritage walk, cleanliness drive and peace walk
Leh, September 27, 2024: World Tourism Day with the theme “Tourism and Peace” was organized and celebrated by Department of Tourism Leh, at the historic Leh Palace today on September 27. Additional District Development Commissioner Leh Sonam Nurboo was the Chief Guest for the event and Member Goa board of Tourism Mark Mendes served as a special guest.
The program was attended by students from Moravian Mission School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School and Government Boys Higher Seco...