Two days training cum workshop program on PFMS/ EAT modules kicks start in Kargil

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 23: A two day training program on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Expenditure, Advance & Transfer (EAT) modules for PRI members and officials of Rural Development Department,Kargil organised by the Directorate of Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with District Administration, Kargil kick started at Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.

On the occasion, Accounts Officer Public Financial Management System, Leh, Phuntsog Angchok sai...

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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

A 4.3 magnitude  hit Ladakh’s  district on Tuesday, the  Centre for Seismology said. There were no reports of casualties or damage to property.

The epicentre of the tremor, recorded at 10.05 am, was 191 kilometers north of , the NCS said.

The quake in the  prone Himalayan region was at a latitude of 36.27 degrees north and longitude of 76.26 degrees east at a depth of 10 km, it said.

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Two Ladakh girls conferred Tata’s Samvaad Fellowship

While Sara Batool who represents the Balti tribe will work on the “revival and preservation of ethnic Balti cuisine in Ladakh”, Rashida Kousar will research on “Study of Traditional kitchen (Thab-tshang/Byan-sa) and ethnic foods in Ladakh”.

Two girls from the Union Territory of Ladakh are among eight tribals who have been conferred Samvaad Fellowship 22 by the Jamshedpur-based Tata Steel Foundation’s Samvaad.

Sarah Batool and Rashida Kousar, received the prestigious Samvaad Fellowship....

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LAHDC Leh, MP submits copy of resolution for safeguard to LG

Leh, Nov 22 (DIPR Leh): A delegation headed by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson and MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal met with LG Ladakh, R.K Mathur at Raj Niwas today. 

The delegation comprised of Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Stanzin Chosphel; Executive Councillor for RDD, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee; Executive Councillor for Minority Affairs, Ghulam Mehdi; Councillor Tiger, Rigzin Lundup, and Councillor Khaltse, Lobzang Sherab. 

CEC Gyalson and MP Jamyang apprised LG Ma...

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After Drass fire incident, UT Admin to augment Police Stations, Posts for firefighting

VoL Desk, Nov. 17: After the unfortunate fire incident that took place at Qadeem Hanfiya Jamai Masjid, at Drass the Ladakh Union Territory Administration is augmenting all Police Stations and Police Posts in Ladakh for firefighting by providing all basic Fire Fighting equipment and training, announced the Ladakh Police Headquarters, at Leh in a press release on November 17.

“An unfortunate fire incident took place to Qadeem Hanfiya Jamai Masjid Drass yesterday at Drass. Local Police of Po...

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DC Leh reviews status of Aadhar enrolment and updation progress

Leh, Nov 22: Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse, today convened a meeting of District level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee to review the status of Aadhar enrolment and updating in the district with all the concerned departments.

Assistant Manager, UIDAI, Leh, Stanzin Dhonsal presented a detailed report on the ongoing Aadhar enrolment camps and the status of overall live Aadhar enrolment in the district under various categories.

DC Leh stressed that progress of Aadhar enrolment of ch...

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Man in Kathua axes brother, wife to death over ‘land dispute’

Jammu, Nov 22: A man on Tuesday axed his younger brother and his wife to death over ‘land dispute’ in village Marheen of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Ramesh Kotwal said a man identified as Raj Kumar (accused), resident of Chak Wazir Labzoo murdered his younger brother namely Naresh Kumar, 32 and his wife Asha, 24 at their residence in tehsil Marheen.

“Land disputed is stated to the cause of brutal crime,” said the top cop.

He added t...

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ترقیاتی بجٹ کم کرنا وفاقی حکومت کی ناانصافی، وزیر اعلیٰ

ایجنسیز/وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت  بلتستان خالد خورشید نے کہا ہے کہ وفاقی حکومت نے گلگت بلتستان کے ترقیاتی بجٹ میں کمی کرکے ناانصافی کی،پیپلزپارٹی والے تحریک انصاف کی حکومت کے خلاف احتجاج کے لئے نیٹکوکی گاڑیوں میں گئے تھے آج ہم پرتنقید کررہے ہیں۔

پاکستان کے لئے عمران خان لازم ہیں ،ہم چوروں کو حکمران نہیں دیکھنا چاہتے،گلگت بلتستان کو زرعی شعبے میں خودکفیل بنائیں گے۔

محکمہ زراعت کے زیر اہتمام گندم کی سرمائی کاشت کی مہم کے حوالے سے اوشکھنداس میں منعقدہ تقریب سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے خالد خورشید نے کہا کہ ...

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Justice Tashi Rabstan appointed as Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority

Leh, Nov 22: On November 21, 2022, vide notification No. 617 dated: 21.11.2022 issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority.

Justice Tashi Rabstan was born in an agricultural family of Varsudopa on April 10, 1963, in Skurbuchan village, District Leh, UT Ladakh. He did his Graduation and LLB from the Unive...

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At Least 56 Dead In Indonesia Earthquake, 700 Injured

Cianjur, Indonesia: A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, officials said.

Doctors treated patients outdoors after the quake — felt as far away as the capital Jakarta — left hospitals without power for several hours.

“You can see it yourself, some got their heads, feet sewn outdoors. Some got stressed and started crying,” West Java governor Ridwan ...

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