Mimangs-Si-Sjabstogs: Administration at Your Doorstep conducted at Chuchot Shamma

Leh, November 12–The outreach campaign “Mimangs-Si-Sjabstogs  “Administration at Your Doorstep” was hosted today at the community hall in Chuchot Shamma, bringing multiple departments directly into the community. 

Nodal Officer Deldan Angmo extended a warm welcome to department officials and village residents who actively participated in the event.

The camp featured participation from the Agriculture, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Health (PHC Chuchot), Agriculture & Horticulture, Education...

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Power Transition in Kargil Hill Council Will Take Place as per Agreement: Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai

Kargil, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Congress-National Conference coalition functioning smoothly; demands judicial probe into September 24 incident.
Working President of Ladakh Territorial Congress, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, has said that the coalition government between the Congress and National Conference (NC) in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil is functioning effectively in accordance with the mutual agreement between the two parties.

He clarified that as per t...

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Student Associations of Ladakh writes letter to MHA demanding Judicial Inquiry in Leh tragic event

The student associations of Ladakh residing in different states have written a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs demanding Judicial Inquiry into the recent tragic event in Leh that resulted in killing of four people and injured dozens.
The original text of the letter is as under:

Joint Memorandum
The Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs,
Government of India, 1st October, 2025 North Block, New Delhi.
Subject: Appeal for Judicial Inquiry, Humanitarian Relief, and Confidence Building Measures in Ladak...

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Ladakh Administration clarifies few issues on Sonam Wangchuk arrest

Press statement

  1. The Administration of UT of Ladakh would like to clarify few issues in the background of series of press conferences and media statements given by certain sections.
  2. There have been reports in the media of baseless allegations of victimization of certain individuals including Shri Sonam Wangchuk by government agencies. There is no question of witch-hunting or smoke screen. Actions taken by the law enforcement agencies are based on credible inputs and documents. The agen...
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Brief biography of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Yakoobi (Damazillouh)

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Yakoobi, is a senior Iraqi Shia religious authority (Marja) known for his scholarly work, political involvement, and extensive social services. He is considered one of the successors to the movement of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq Al Sadr.

Early Life and Education.

He was born in 1960 in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, into a well known religious family. He began his religious studies in Najaf’s renowned Hawza (seminary) at a young age, studying...

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LG Gupta: Promoting Ladakhi GI Tag Products as a Livelihood for Youth.

Encourage local products, especially those with Geographical Indication (GI) tagging, so that youth adopt them as a source of livelihood, and even people from remote areas benefit from it.

This was stated by Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta in the presence of First Lady Bindu Gupta during the inauguration of the week-long National Handloom Day 2025 at Eco Park in Leh main market, showcasing handloom products of artisans, self-help groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs from Ladakh. Severa...

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GDC Drass Hosts ‘Operation Sindoor’ Outreach Program in Collaboration with 5/5 Gorkha Rifles

 Drass, July 16, 2025 — Government Degree College Drass, in collaboration with the 5/5 Gorkha Rifles Frontier Force, successfully organized a special outreach program titled ‘Operation Sindoor’ under the dynamic leadership of Commanding Officer Colonel Bagul Pritish Sharad.

The event commenced with a warm traditional welcome as Incharge Principal Ms. Parveen Fatima (Assistant Professor, English) offered ceremonial khataks to the dignitaries. Commanding Officer Col. Bagul Pritish Sharad th...

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Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary Ladakh, reviews referral of vacancies to Recruiting Boards

Leh, July 14, 2025: Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, chaired a review meeting today to assess the progress of referring vacancies to the designated recruiting agencies: the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB), the Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB), and the LAHDC-Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHDC-KSSRB).

The meeting reviewed that, out of 841 vacancies to be referred...

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Ladakh’s Recruitment Drive and Domicile Certification Training

Leh, July 8, 2025: The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, today chaired a review meeting to assess the status of requisitioning vacancies to the designated recruiting agencies, namely the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB), the Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB), and the LAHDC-Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHDC-KSSRB).

The Chief Secretary was informed that approximate...

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Ladakhi Youth Benefit from ALSWAC’s Career Guidance Initiative

Kargil, Ladakh | 30/06/2025— The All Ladakh Students Welfare Association, Chandigarh (ALSWAC), a student body committed to the upliftment and empowerment of Ladakhi youth, successfully concluded its first-ever series of counselling and career guidance sessions for higher secondary school students in Kargil district. The sessions, held between 19th June and 29th June 2025, aimed to provide meaningful academic and career-related guidance to students in remote villages, helping them take confid...

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