Border village Kaksar gets connected to cellphone network

Kargil, Nov 25: A cell phone tower has been installed in one of the remote villages in the Kargil district bringing cellular connectivity and hope of a better future to the local population.

The mobile phone tower has been installed by Airtel at the border village of Kaksar of Kargil district in Ladakh. The village is about 20 kilometers from the district headquarters Kargil. The tower will cover two villages including Kaksar and Latoo villages.

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CEC Feroz Khan reviews developmental activities under CAPEX budget 2022-23

Kargil, Nov 25, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired a review meeting of developmental activities under CAPEX budget 2022-23 at Conference Hall, Baroo.

Executive Councilor, Social Welfare, Aga Syed Mehdi Fazily, EC Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs, Er. Phunchok Tashi, EC R&B Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, ADC Kargil Ghulam Mohi-ud–Din Wani, Councilors of different constituencies and nominated C...

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LAHDC Kargil passes resolution in favour of four-points agenda of Ladakh

VoL Desk, Nov. 25: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil passed a resolution for four points agenda of Ladakh consisting of key demands of Ladakh.

The resolution was moved by Executive Councillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, LAHDC Kargil Er. Punchok Tashi which was seconded by Councillor, 05 – Tai Suru Constituency, LAHDC Kargil Syed Abass Razvi.

The resolution demanded for grant of Statehood for Ladakh, Protection under the 6th Schedule of the Indian Consti...

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District-level Kala Utsav concludes in Kargil

CEC Feroz Khan expresses satisfaction over the functioning of govt. schools

Kargil, Nov 22, 2022: 

The district-level Kala Utsav, an event to promote arts in education, organized by Samagra Shiksha Education Department Kargil, concluded today at Auditorium Hall, Kargil.

During the concluding ceremony, Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan was the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve was the guest of honour, Director School Education, Ladakh,...

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GDC Kargil organises awareness program on gender sensitization, women rights, domestic violence

Kargil, Nov 22, 2022: Grievance and Redressal/Anti Ragging/ Prevention of Sexual Harassment Cell, GDC  Kargil in collaboration with Special Cell for Women Police Station Kargil today organized a day long awareness program on gender sensitization, women legal rights and domestic violence.

Aarti Chandershekhar from Tata institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, was the lead resource person on the occasion.

The program started with welcome address by incharge Principal, Dr. Javed Iqbal.

Gro...

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Two days training cum workshop program on PFMS/ EAT modules kicks start in Kargil

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 23: A two day training program on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Expenditure, Advance & Transfer (EAT) modules for PRI members and officials of Rural Development Department,Kargil organised by the Directorate of Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with District Administration, Kargil kick started at Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.

On the occasion, Accounts Officer Public Financial Management System, Leh, Phuntsog Angchok sai...

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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

A 4.3 magnitude  hit Ladakh’s  district on Tuesday, the  Centre for Seismology said. There were no reports of casualties or damage to property.

The epicentre of the tremor, recorded at 10.05 am, was 191 kilometers north of , the NCS said.

The quake in the  prone Himalayan region was at a latitude of 36.27 degrees north and longitude of 76.26 degrees east at a depth of 10 km, it said.

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Fisheries Department celebrates World Fisheries Day

Kargil, Nov 19, 2022: Department of Fisheries today celebrated the World Fisheries Day 2022 at conference Hall Drass.

The BDC’s of Rambirpura and Bhimbhet, Sarpanches, Panches, fish farmers of the district also attended the event.

While interacting with a large gathering of farmers and PRI members, Murtaza Ali Assistant Director Fisheries Kargil highlighted the importance of World Fisheries Day.

He reiterated that this year the department distributed 55000 trout seeds and 70 quintal...

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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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2-day free eye cataract surgery camp concludes at CHC Sankoo

49 cataract, 10 pterygium cases operated

Kargil, Nov 18, 2022:

To reduce the backlog of cataract cases in the district, Health Department Kargil, Ladakh on organized a two-day free eye cataract surgery camp at CHC Sankoo in collaboration with Perfect Vision (Super Speciality Eye Hospital) Srinagar which concluded today.

Dr Omar Rashid, a renowned Phaco Surgeon and Corneal Surgeon of Perfect Vision and Consultant Ophthalmologist District Hospital Kargil, Dr Asiya Noor, a renowned Oph...

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