PTI, Jammu. Union Territory Ladakh has decided to expand the municipalities of Leh and Kargil to 17 wards from 13, while the number of panchayats in delimitation is also expected to increase to 193 as the tenure of both the local bodies expires. For this reason, elections can be held in Ladakh also next summer.
Official sources confirmed that the terms of Leh and Kargil municipalities, the only two urban local bodies in the Union Territory of Ladakh, will end this month, followed by 193 p...
October 30, 2023 – A tidal wave of righteous fury surged through the hearts of Kargil’s youth, as thousands of children from the district’s remotest corners united at the district headquarter today. Their collective voice roared against the heinous slaughter of innocent Gaza children perpetrated by the Israeli forces.
Nestled amidst the towering Himalayas, Kargil witnessed a remarkable display of solidarity. The morning chill surrendered to the warm embrace of the sun, illuminating the r...
VoL Desk, Oct. 25: In a heartfelt appeal, Smanla Dorje Nurboo, a prominent Youth Leader from Ladakh and sitting Congress Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, voiced deep concern regarding the dumping of religious idols in the sacred Indus River.
Expressing worry for both Ladakh’s delicate environment and the local way of life, Councillor Nurboo earnestly called upon Hindu devotees to honor Ladakh’s unique lifestyle and traditions.
“We, the people of Ladak...
VoL Desk, Oct. 23: As per Order No: 01 of 2023/FEE/UTL dated 23-10-2023, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh has proudly declared “Juniperus semiglobosa (Juniper Tree/Ladakhi – Shukpa)” as the official State Tree of Ladakh. This significant announcement was made by Dr. Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment, UT of Ladakh.
State trees and flowers are emblematic of a region’s identity, symbolizing its unique cult...
VoL Desk, October 19, 2023: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust’s Branch in Qom, Iran, organized an insightful online program titled “Role of Media in Palestine-Israel War” via the Google Meet application today. The event featured senior journalist Mr. Saeed Naqvi as the special guest, who shared his personal views and analysis on media coverage and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The program commenced with the recitation of the holy Quran by Mr. Mohd Hassanain, a seminary student i...
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Oct. 18: Renowned geologist Ritesh Arya has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level in the Eastern Ladakh Himalayas at Burtse.
While talking to The Tribune, Arya said, “Coral reefs, often associated with tropical, shallow waters, may be the last thing one expects to find in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, known for its rugged mountains and high-altitude terrain. However, the recent discovery of the coral reef fossils in Burtse challenges conventional w...
نیشنل کانفرنس اور کانگریس کا اہم اجلاس ،باری باری حکومت بنانے پر اتفاق
وی ایل نیوزسروس// لداخ پہاڑی ترقیا کونسل کرگل کے پانچویں عام انتخابات کے نتائج سامنے آنے کے بعد آج کانگریس اور نیشنل کانفرنس کے الیکشن کارڈنیشن کمیٹی کاایک اہم اجلاس ہائی لینڈ ہوٹل میں منعقد ہوا جس میں الیکشن کارڈنیشن کمیٹی کے سبھی ممبران کے علاوہ دونوں جماعتوں کے صدور موجود تھے ۔
ذرائع کے مطابق اس میٹنگ میں یہ فیصلہ ہوا کہ دونوں جماعتیں یعنی کانگریس اور نیشنل کانفرنس باری باری اڑھائی سال ہل کونسل کی سربراہی کرے گی...
VoL Desk, Oct. 16: In the midst of speculations and rumors regarding the selection of the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) candidate for the 5th LAHDC body by the Congress-NC alliance, sources have clarified that no final decision has been made yet.
The parties are currently engaged in discussions, and a decision on the candidates for the Council Executive body is expected within the next two days.
However, it has been confirmed by the sources that the council will be officially forme...
Agencies/ Oct. 09: A major military campaign orchestrated by the Palestinian Resistance sent shockwaves through Occupied Palestine as they launched a well-coordinated attack on various Israeli cities and settlements. This offensive, in retaliation to Israeli army and settler violence in the West Bank and the tragic loss of innocent children, has escalated the conflict dramatically.
In response to the attack, Israeli air strikes hit housing blocks, tunnels, a mosque and homes of Hamas off...
Urmila Eulie Chowdhury (4 October 1923 – 20 September 1995) was India’s first qualified woman architect, teacher, and writer. Some historians believe that she was Asia’s first qualified female architect. She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1947. Earlier, she earned a Cambridge School Certificate from the Windsor House School in Kobe, Japan. In addition, she learned singing and piano at the Conservatory of Music of the Julian Ashborn School of Art, S...
