SVEEP awareness program on SSR held at Kargil Campus UoL

Kargil, Nov 21, 2022: Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Kargil today organized an awareness program on Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Photo Electoral Rolls at Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh (UoL).

Deputy District Election Officer, Nargis Banoo, Tehsildar and AERO Sankoo Sajjad Hussain, Incharge Rector Kargil Campus Dr Jaffar Khan, District Nodal Officer SVEEP Kargil Ghulam Rasool, core members of SVEEP besides PRI members, BLOs and students were prese...

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Work quality compromised by contractor in irrigation kul at Chokiyal, Drass: Public, AEE

VoL Desk, Drass, Nov. 18: Villagers of Doks, Chokiyal alleged compromise of work quality by the contractor in an irrigation kul being constructed at the village. The villager expressed the concern in a mass interaction with the weekly Voice of Ladakh correspondent.

The villagers further alleged that the work is started from the end of the channels of the irrigation kul locally called “hRka-yur” instead of the main water source locally called “hRkong/maa-yur”.

In the video the public sh...

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J&K and Ladakh will be single state once again: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI): The National Conference never sided with Pakistan and always stood rock-solid with India, its president Farooq Abdullah asserted on Saturday, as he targeted separatist-turned-mainstream politicians for trying to weaken the party.

The former chief minister advocated for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and said the time is not far when Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will be a single entity once again.

In 2019, the Centre had abrogated Article 370, which gran...

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UPSC civil services aspirants from Ladakh interacts with Rigzen Samphel (IAS)

Leh, Nov 20

A special interaction session was conducted with Shri. Rigzen Samphel (IAS), Resident Commissioner to UP Government, New Delhi and a former Commissioner Secretary of UT Ladakh for the UPSC civil services aspirants undergoing coaching at New Delhi under the LAHDC Leh’s ‘Reway Otzer’ program. 

As informed, a fruitful session was conducted with the aspirants and they cleared doubts on various aspects as well as sought advice from Shri Rigzen.

Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalso...

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CEC Gyalson convenes meeting on the regulation of Minor Mines and Minerals in Leh

Leh Nov 19: Chairman/CEC, Adv Tashi Gyalson convened a meeting today to discuss plans for the regulation of Minor Mines and Minerals in the Leh district.

Dy Director Geology & Mining Ladakh, Dr. A.S Sodhi gave an overview on the current preparations of Minor Mineral blocks. 

CEC Gyalson instructed the concerned officers to ensure that the blocks/plots must be vetted by the Hill Council prior to the auctioning. He also directed that clearances should be taken from the public representat...

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CEC reviews preparation for the upcoming winter tourism season

Discusses plans for Chadar Trek and Marathon on Pangong Lake

Leh, Nov 19: Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson convened a meeting today with the officers of different departments of District Administration Leh, tourism stakeholders, and officials of Border Road Organisation to review necessary preparations for the Chadar Trek and allied tourism activities including a Marathon on the frozen Pangong Lake ahead of the coming winter tourist season in Ladakh. 

Considering Chadar Trek as an excl...

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CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates Super Bazar, 400 mt fertilizer godown at Sankoo market

Kargil, Nov 18, 2022:

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan in presence of Executive Councilor Cooperatives Mubarak Shah Naqvi and Secretary Cooperatives Ravinder Kumar today inaugurated Super Bazar Cooperatives “Pick and Choose” and 400 mt Fertilizer Godown at Sankoo market.

Additional Registrar Cooperatives Moses Kunzang, SDM Sankoo Muhammad Haneef, Executive Engineer Suru Valley Syed Mehdi, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives Dr Zakir Hussain, Councilor Sankoo Syed Ahmad Razvi, Cou...

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Thoise Airport to get operational under UDAAN for civilians

Leh, Nov 17: A long pending demand of the people of Nubra valley gets a leap ahead as the airport at Thoise sanctioned under UDAAN scheme has been allotted 28 kanals as informed.

A joint survey was conducted by the officials of Indian Airforce, Civil Administration, Defence Estate office and Airport Authority of India recently to demarcate the land and the handing over of land with a prepared sketch was initiated today by the said officials in the presence of Councillor Tiger, BDC Chairp...

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YAC march awareness rally in Kargil as part of Vigilance Awareness Week

VoL Desk, Nov. 17: As part of Vigilance Awareness Week, Youth Action Committee (YAC) Kargil Ladakh held a peaceful awareness rally today started from Eco Stand and culminated at Lal Chowk Kargil, read a press release by the organisation.

The rally was organized in a very cordial environment, with the support of Youth organizations, Schools and Financial Crime Unit Kargil, Ladakh.

The peaceful rally was aimed to convey the message to public to be aware of their rights authorised by the ...

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Qadeem Hanfia Masjid in Drass gutted in a fire incident

GN Raina

Kargil, Nov 16, KNT: A Jamia Masjid was completely gutted in a devastating fire incident in Drass area of Kargil on late Wednesday evening.
  
Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that fire broke out in the Masjid and in absence of any fire dousing mechanism, the Masjid got completely damaged.
  
“Qadeem Hanfia Masjid was completely gutted in a fire incident,” confirmed a police officer.
 
Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council...

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