Hundreds Gather at Kargil for Spiritual Offerings and Prayers for Global Peace
Kargil, March 14, 2025 – In a remarkable expression of faith, tradition, and unity, the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Branch Kargil, organized the annual “Tangpe-Chona” celebration at Kargil, bringing together around 100 members of the Buddhist community for a day of spiritual reflection and collective prayer.
The event, held under the chairmanship of Gen Nawang Sherab, carried deep cultural and spiritu...
Kargil, March 14: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Kargil district of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday night, with tremors also felt in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was near Kargil, and it occurred at 2:50 AM local time. The depth of the quake was recorded at 15 kilometers.
Most people were in deep sleep at the time of the earthquake, leaving many unaware of the tremors. However, in s...
Kargil, March 12, 2025: In a move to bolster the legal framework and organizational strength of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) in Ladakh, the National Chairman has appointed Advocate Mustafa Haji as the Chairman of the Ladakh Pradesh Youth Congress Legal Cell with immediate effect.
The appointment comes at a crucial time when the IYC is gearing up to address various challenges and strengthen its outreach in the region. The National Chairman emphasized the importance of unity and peace, u...
Kargil, March 12, 2025: In honor of the holy month of Ramadan-e-Kareem, the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (LAACL), Kargil, commenced a two-day District-Level Multilingual Hamdiya Naatiya Mushaira at Academy Hall today.
The event was graced by 22 poets from different parts of the district who described the virtues of Ramadan by rendering their poetic compositions in Purgi, Balti, Dard Sheena and Urdu languages.
Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho was the chie...
The Election Commission of India has invited suggestions from all National and State political parties by April 30, 2025 for any unresolved issues at the level of ERO, DEO or the CEO, as the case may be. In an
individual letter issued to political parties today, the Commission also envisaged an interaction with the Party Presidents and senior members of the party, at a mutually convenient time, to further strengthen electoral processes in accordance with the established law.
Earlier, durin...
Kargil, March 10, 2025: The District Health Society Kargil today successfully conducted a training program for pharmacists under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall.
This initiative aimed to equip pharmacists with essential skills in mental health disorder identification, medication dispensing, and patient counseling.
The training session was led by Dr. Fatima Nisa, Nodal Officer, DMHP, Zakir Hussain (Psychologist, DH Kargil), Syed Hassan ...
Kargil, March 10, 2025: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a meeting to discuss and approve Master Plan Iteration-2 under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 project. The meeting also reviewed the deployment status and approved invoices for December 2024, January, and February 2025.
The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor for Tourism, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kargil, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Deputy Superintendent...
Kargil, March 09, 2025: The 10+2 contractual lecturers’ examination was successfully held today across multiple centers in Kargil district. The examination took place at Govt. Degree College, Kargil, Boys Hostel Channi, Jammu, and Higher Secondary School, Padum, Zanskar.
In attendance at the examination were Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kargil, S.D. Namgial; Deputy Director Employment, Khanzada Muhammad Usman; Superintendent Examination Abid Hussain; Principal ITI Kargil; Deputy Superint...
Kargil, March 09, 2025: In the Kargil district, the number of stray dogs has increased exponentially over the past few years, causing significant distress to residents in both urban and rural areas. These stray dogs are not only attacking pedestrians but also targeting livestock, resulting in both financial and physical losses for the locals.
The residents of Gongma Minji are particularly affected by this serious issue, where packs of stray dogs roam day and night, posing a constant threa...
Kargil, March 07, 2025 – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deliberated on various draft legislations concerning Ladakh, which include provisions for local reservation in government jobs, a quota for women in hill councils, and the recognition of Bhoti and other languages as official languages in the region, according to a report by the Economic Times citing sources.
Last December, during a meeting with Ladakh leaders, the Central government proposed a 95% reservation for locals in government...
