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...
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...
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 ...
Leh, April 30: Given the upcoming festival of Eid-ul- Fitr, the Department of Cooperative, Leh is offering special discounts on consumer items of daily use through its retail outlets in the vicinity of Leh town area and villages and in the Nubra subdivision starting from April 29.
The Cooperative Super Bazaar located behind the BSNL Office near New Bus Stand is also offering discounts on various furniture and furnishing items other than the offers on consumer items.
Cooperative Depart...
VoL Desk, April 29, 2022: Border Road Organisation (BRO) laborers are not provided basic amenities of toilet, toiletry, and sanitation, reported a page ascribed to the Aam Aadmi Party Ladakh on Facebook today.
In a clip, the Facebook page shows a number of BRO laborers ruining the sanctity of River Indus. The pollution of the River Indus is a concern to people and villages dependent on the river for farming and drinking water.
The Aam Aadmi Party page requested the BRO HQ Upshi to prov...
Leh, April 28: Secretary Power and New & Renewable Energy Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar visited the site of the 50 MW Solar Power Project at Taru, Leh to review the progress of the work.
During his visit, the Secretary interacted with the officials of SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) & TATA Power. He directed the officials to complete the project within the stipulated time.
Project Manager, SECI, Debajyoti apprised the Secretary about the timeline of the project and in...
Leh, Apr 28: A delegation led by Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, Prof B.S Sahay, called on the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh today.
The delegation apprised CEC Gyalson of their proposal to start an Off-Campus of IIM Jammu in Ladakh to promote the growth and development of UT Ladakh by taking initiatives in the areas of Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Executive Education, Advisory Services, etc.
CEC Gyalson expressed his concern over local students...
Leh, April 27: Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Umang Narula convened a meeting to review the status of various infrastructure issues being faced by residents of urban areas in Leh and Kargil towns. The meeting was initiated after a delegation of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society met the Advisor and submitted a memorandum highlighting the issues concerning road conditions, street lights, ATM machines and children’s parks, etc.
Commissioner/Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Departme...
VoL Desk, April 28, 2022: After the Voice of Ladakh news report on the poor condition of roads in Kargil especially in town, the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan has written to the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh, R K Mathur demanding to disengage the NHIDCL from developmental projects in Kargil.
“I write to bring to your kind notice the bad conditions of roads in Kargil Town. As your hon’ble self very well knows that the first impress...
