KARGIL, MAY 06, 2022: Scientists of KVK Kargil and experts of the Horticulture Department have advised the farmers in Kargil district to adopt suitable management strategies to fight the spread of brown/yellowtail moth disease on apricot trees in Kargil.
After a video of such an infection went viral on social media, Principal Scientist KVK Kargil Dr Mehdi Akhone and Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil Ali Raza visited the place and conducted an awareness program.
Officials informed that...
VoL Desk, May 05: The University of Ladakh sent a batch of sixty (60) students of both Kargil and Leh Campuses for a study/exposure tour of seven days to Gujarat University (Ahmedabad), informed the Office of Registrar, Kargil in a press release.
The focus of this tour is to provide students of both Universities an opportunity to interact with one another and to share cross-cultural experiences. Students of Gujarat University are also expected to visit Ladakh in the near future.
The ai...
Leh, March 4: Secretary, Agriculture, and Horticulture, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to assess the current situation of yellow/browntail moth infestation and management of these defoliator insects.
During the meeting, the Secretary directed the officials to evaluate and identify the damage percentage of the defoliating pests in Tyakshi village. He also added developing suitable management strategies by using non-chemical and organic pesticides to be done at the earliest bes...
KARGIL, MAY 04, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today laid the foundation stone of the reconstruction of Hydraulic Engineering Wing complex at Kurbathang near Council Secretariat.
On the occasion, Executive Councillor for works, Aga Syed Abass Rizvi, Executive Councillor for Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Engineer PDD Er Ghulam Ahmad Mir, SE Hydraulics Er Tashi Tundup, SE R&B Er Nissar Ahmad Bagh, A...
VoL Desk, May 04: Bazm-e-Adab, a well-known literary organisation of Kargil expressed deep concern over the use of the term “Bhoti” for the Ladakhi local language and script with the demand to include it in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
The organisation last week in a letter to the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur raised objection regarding using the term “Bhoti” for the languages spoken across Ladakh.
Giving reference to the recently moved private bill...
CEC Feroz Khan chairs emergency meeting to assess situation aftermath of damage to Zamstiyang Bridge
KARGIL, APRIL 30, 2022: Chairman/Chief Executive Counscilor (CEC) LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan chaired an emergency meeting to chart out an alternative plan for meeting the exigency situation arisen due to the sudden damage to Zamstiyang Bridge.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil, Santosh Sukhdeve, Superintending Engineer (R&B) Kargil, Assistant Commissi...
VoL Desk, April 30, 2022: The second series of annual inter-private schools Quranic recitation program organised by All Private Schools Association, Kargil (APSAK) under the patronage of Board of Management, MPS Baroo held today at Mutahhary Public School Baroo.
Around 11 Private Schools from all over Kargil took part in the recitation competition. The proceeding begun with the welcome speech by Principal MPS Baroo, Murtaza Khalili to all the participants and Guests.
The Inter School Quranic C...
Ganderbal, May 1, (CNS) : Accident took place at Zojila national highway in which an oil tanker driver died on spot here in Ganderbal district on Sunday morning.
Reports reaching CNS that an oil tanker (PB08CP-0866) on way towards Kargil skidded off the road near Zojila axis.
They said the oil tanker fell down into the deep gorge resulting in the death of the oil tanker driver identified as Muzafar Iqbal son of Muhammad Iqbal, a resident of Kewal Budal village of Rajouri district.
Police source...
Leh, April 30: Two-day literary seminar and symposium on ‘Development of Literature in Ladakh’ organised by Ladakh Academy of Arts, Culture & Language, Leh concludes today.
Three books titled ‘Snyan tspon legskyes’ (A Gift of poetry) authored by Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, ‘Lamayuru Monastery: The Secret Moonland on the Earth’ by Dr Khanpo Konchok Rigzin, and ‘Tamchos Gonspa Chigpa’ by Khanpo Nyima Gyaltsan were launched on the concluding day.
Executive Councillor, Animal/Sheep Husbandr...
Leh, April 29: Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Umang Narula chaired the1st State Level meeting of Narco Coordination Center (NCORD). The NCORD is a mechanism for effective coordination among all the drug enforcement agencies and other stakeholders, and also to provide a common platform for discussions on drug-trafficking-related issues.
Deputy Director General (NR) NCB, Gyaneshwar Singh gave a comprehensive presentation on ‘NCORD Mechanism’ and the current drug scenario. He informed the ...
