The 5,091-metre-high Shinku La Pass, which connects Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh with Zanskar Valley in Kargil, remained opened for vehicles around this time of the year for the first time, officials said.
The road used to be closed during winters as it was unmetalled and risky for driving, especially in snow-bound patches.
The 17-km road between Ramjak in Lahaul and Kargyak in Zanskar Valley was built by Chultim Chonjo, a retired government employee, using his savings. With a ...
Kargil, Dec 16, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired a review meeting regarding the concept report of 24/7 water supply scheme in urban areas of Kargil and additional area comprising Kurbathang plateau.
Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Councilor Kargil Town, Councilor Poyen, Councilor Minjee/Baroo, Superintending Engineer, PHE, I&FC Kargil, Vice President, MC Kargil, Executive Engineer, PHE Kargil, Executive Officer, MC Kargil and Con...
Kargil, Dec 16, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired a review meeting at Council Secretariat regarding physical and financial progress under the subsidy component for the financial year 2022-23.
Executive Councilor Tourism, Er. Phunsok Tashi, EC Social Welfare, Syed Mehdi Fazily, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Controller Finance (CCF), LAHDC, Kargil, Iftikhar Hussain, ACD Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, officials...
VoL Desk, Dec. 14: The Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur chaired the third Ladakh Planning Board meeting which deliberated on major developmental projects of Ladakh here in Delhi Wednesday.
The planning board meetinh deliberated on Carbon Neutral initiatives, Border development projects along with other projects related to primary and entrepreneurial sectors in Ladakh.
Along with the Members of the Planning board, the CEC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, CEC Leh, Adv Tashi Gya...
VoL Desk, Dec. 14: After a request from students, research scholars, and public representatives from across Ladakh, the University of Ladakh (UoL) “deferred” the examination for the Assistant Registrar post at the university, announced the UoL on tweeter.
“On the direction of the competent authority the Assistant Registrar Examination scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th of December, 2022 is hereby deferred till final decision is made in this regard”, read a tweet from the University han...
VoL Desk, Dec. 11: Interview of shortlisted candidates for “Umeed ” Talent Hunt Scholarship conducted under the supervision of Chairman Zakir Hussain and other members of Humas Upliftment Organization in collaboration with Hope Classes Paray Pora, Srinagar held here in Kargil today.
The written test was conducted on November 11, 2022, at Cultural Hall, Kargil where 34 students appeared in the exam from which 10 candidates were shortlisted for interview. Finally, the organization has selec...
VoL Desk, Dec. 10: Ladakh Research Scholars Forum (LRSF), a body of the Research Scholars of Ladakh, stresses reserving job opportunities in Ladakh for the residents of Ladakh, for which the body urged the University of Ladakh to withhold the Assistant Registrar examination scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th December, maintained a press release by the forum.
The research scholars of Ladakh urged the University of Ladakh to withhold the recruitment until a desired and justifiable recrui...
VoL Desk, Nov. 12: Paramedical students from Ladakh aspiring for admission in private institutions of Jammu and Kashmir started a protest at Kargil House Jammu demanding the Administration to allow them to take admission in private paramedical institutions of Jammu and Kashmir.
The students were allegedly denied admission in paramedical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir as the Jammu and Kashmir institution has made it mandatory for students seeking admission to possess a J&K domicile certific...
Kargil, Dec 12, 2022:
Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, RK Mathur, today virtually flagged off five Self Propelled Snow Cutter Blower machines of the Mechanical Division, Kargil.
The virtual flag-off ceremony was held at Council Secretariat Kargil and was attended by Executive Councilor Works Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Tourism Er Phunsok Tashi, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Engineer Mechanical Division UT Ladakh Afaq Showqat, Superi...
Widening of roads, construction of bridges, installation of funicular systems and wayside amenities are being taken up.
Leh, December 10: Road infrastructure is one of the most crucial public assets, as it leads to economic and social development, and helps fight poverty by providing access to remote areas among others. Keeping these objectives in mind the UT administration is constructing major road projects in the border areas as well as roads and tunnels for improving internal connecti...
