New Delhi, September 17, 2024: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014, few could have predicted its transformative impact. What began as a call for behaviour change has grown into a globally recognized initiative, reducing infant mortality and diseases, boosting school attendance for girls, reducing crimes against women, and improving livelihoods. As the Swachh Bharat Mission marks its 10th anniversary, this year’s Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2024 campaign e...
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85 organisations, movements across India, express solidarity with Ladakh’s Delhi Chalo march
VoL Desk, September 17: Vikalp Sangam General Assembly, a network of 85 organisations and movements across India, expressed solidarity with the ‘Delhi Chalo’ footmarch that people of Ladakh have embarked on, on 1st September.
The Assembly stated that this Yatra highlights continued neglect of Ladakh’s legitimate demands for special Constitutional status, enabling its people to protect their land, culture, environment and economic interests. It is in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-v...
ولادت پیغمبر اسلام و ہفتہ وحدت کی مناسبت پر کرگل میں محفل جشن کا انعقاد
وی ایل نیوزسروس//بارہ سے سترہ ربیع الاول دنیا بھر کے بیدار مسلمان ہفتہ وحدت المسلمین کے طور پر مناتے ہیں اس سنت کو فقیہ اھل بیت عالم مجاہد رہبر کبیر انقلاب اسلامی حضرت امام خمینی رحمتہ اللہ علیہ نے قائم کیا تھا تا کہ دنیا بھر کے مسلمان نبی کریم حضرت محمد مصطفیٰ صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلّم کی ولادت باسعادت کو جی کھول کر منائیں بھی اور اپنے کردار وعمل سے رسول اللہ کے پر امن مشن اسلام کی تصویر بھی پیش کریں اور مسلمان آپسی احترام وفرقہ وارانہ ھماھنگی کے ساتھ ہادی دیں محمد مصطفیٰ صلی کے بتائے ہوئے ا...
Kargil Night Musical Event Halted Amid Controversy
VoL Desk, September 16, 2024: A musical and cultural event titled “Kargil Night,” organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism, UT Ladakh, was abruptly halted following objections raised by Sheikh Nazir Mehdi Mohammadi, President of Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil. The event, which had CEC Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffar Akhone as the Chief Guest, was scheduled to showcase cultural performances, including traditional dances and songs by prominent Ladakhi artists.
In an audio message circ...
Kisan mela organized at KVK Padum, witnesses active participation of progressive farmers
Kargil, Sept 15, 2024: A grand kisan mela was successfully organized today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Padum, where 100 of progressive farmers from different villages actively participated, showcasing their agricultural products and engaging in various activities aimed at improving farming practices.
The event was a vibrant display of innovations in agriculture, drawing attention from the local farming community.
Dr. Akhon Mohd Mehdi, Principal Scientist and Head of KVK Kargil-II, wa...
Baqirya with Alamdar Health Services extends Sister’s Program to Leh
Kargil, September 15, 2024: Baqirya Health Care and Research Center, the health wing of IKMT Kargil launched its ongoing Program for women’s welfare known as “Sister’s program on Menstrual health and hygiene “in Leh District in collaboration with Alamdar Health Services, a unit of Anjumane Imamia Leh on 14th September 2024.
This unique program launched in Kargil by Baqirya as a pilot project last year got a massive positive response from female section and keeping in view the success of the p...
CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon visits Namsuru, addresses local grievances
Kargil, Sept 14, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today visited Yokma Namsuru to address the grievances of local residents.
During the visit, the villagers raised concerns about several issues including early release of compensation for the NT Link road under the Right to Fair Compensation Act, the release of funds for H&WC at Yokma Namsuru, and the reccy of a paragliding venue proposed to take-off from Namsuru Shukha to Yokma Namsuru Spang.
Responding to the gr...
Programme on ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ held in Kargil
Kargil, Sept 14, 2024: As a precursor to the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Campaign (2024), the Municipal Committee of Kargil held a programme in Auditorium Hall Kargil today in collaboration with RD&PRD-Kargil dedicated to cleanliness and environmental sustainability.
The theme of the forthcoming ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign is ‘Swabhav Swachhta- Sanskaar Swachhta.’The initiative aims to enhance cleanliness in various sectors including clean Residential Areas, Public Spaces, Water Bodies, Markets, ...
LG Mishra inaugurates 9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024 at Sani
Zanskar, Sept 13, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) along with First Lady, Smt Neelam Mishra, inaugurated the two-day 9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2024 at Sani in Zanskar sub-division.
Speaking at the event, the HLG commended the people of Zanskar and organisers for conducting the 9th Ladakh Zanskar Festival on a grand scale with the participation of a large number of people and artists from across Ladakh. He congratulated the people of Zanskar...
ADDC Leh reviews Aadhar saturation in the District
Leh, September 12, 2024: The Additional District Development Commissioner Leh, chaired a meeting to review the Aadhar penetration and usage of Aadhar for good governance today on September 14 at VC Room, DC Office, Leh.
During the meeting, Assistant Manager UIDAI Ladakh Taief Mir, briefed about the active Aadhar Centers and its saturation status in Leh district. He mentioned that the Aadhar saturation for the age of 0-5 is 36.56%, for the age 5-18, it is 122.75% and for the age above 18, ...