GDC Zanskar organizes one-day tour for students 

Kargil, April 20: Environmental Science and Education Department, GDC Zanskar jointly organized a study tour for students of 2nd Semester to Zangla Village of Zanskar Subdivision.

The tour was aimed to provide hands-on training and bridge gap between employability and skill by offering practical learning opportunities. 

The students received information and knowledge regarding the process of making paneer and cheese from Stanzin Donsal, a nun at Chamgchub Choling Nunnery, Zangla.

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DC/DEO inspects model and critical polling stations around Kargil town

Kargil, April 20: Deputy Commissioner Kargil/District Election Officer, Shrikant Suse visited various model and critical polling stations around Kargil town and its peripheries to assess the preparations of Lok Sabha elections-2024.

During the visit, the District Election Officer visited various Polling Stations including Govt. High School Goma Kargil, High School Poyen, Indoor Stadium Main Market, Govt. Middle School and High School Baroo, Govt. High School Minjee, Higher Secondary Schoo...

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Comm. Secy Dr. Franklin & CEO UT Ladakh attend concluding apricot blossom festival

Leh, April 18: Commissioner/Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring, Agriculture & Horticulture, Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, Dr. Lalthinkhuma Franklin Franklin and Chief Electoral Officer, UT Ladakh, Yatindra M. Maralkar attended the concluding festival of apricot blossom at Saspol Village.

The festival, organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with the villagers of Saspol, was filled with different cultural performances and dances by cultural troupe and the talen...

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Car falls into gorge at Zojila Pass, miraculous escape for Jammu passengers

GN Raina

Ganderbal, Apr 19, KNT: Five locals from Jammu had a miraculous escape after the car they were traveling in glided on Zojila pass and fell down the 50-feet-deep gorge. The incident occurred on Friday morning at Zojila Pass in Sonamarg falling in the Ganderbal district.

Divulging information about the incident, an official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust a Swift Desire car (JK02BG-2903) was on its way to Srinagar from Kargil when it went out of control of the driver nea...

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IAF successfully evacuates two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar

VoL Desk, April 17: The Indian Air Force accomplished a successful evacuation mission by airlifting two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar, as posted by the IAF on X.

This operation, conducted on Wednesday morning, utilized an IAF An-32 transport aircraft to swiftly transport the patients requiring urgent medical help.

The individuals reached out to the local civil administration, which coordinated with the IAF to facilitate their timely evacuation.

Srinagar-Leh national highway re-opens today

Vol Desk, April 18: The Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been reopened for traffic on Thursday following a four-day closure due to avalanches and landslides at Zojila Pass.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, taxi and auto drivers staged a protest against the administration for the extended closure of the highway since the previous Sunday.

Procession held in Kargil on demolition anniversary of Jannat al Baqi

VoL Desk, April 17: Jamiat ul Ulama Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) on the occasion of the demolition of the Jannat al Baqi organized a procession here in Kargil city. The procession begins after the noon prayer which embarked from the Isna Ashriya Chowk and passing through the Main Bazar concluded at Inqilab Manzil.

Similarly, at Jamia Masjid, Kargil the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) also organized a programme during which Executive Chairman IKMT delivered speech. In his speech, the Ex...

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Taxi drivers protest at Sonamarg due the closer of NH01

VoL Desk, April 17: Due the closer of the Srinagar – Leh National Highway (NH01) for the consecutive fourth day, Taxi drivers protest against the DC Ganderbal and Administration.

During the protest they requested the Administration for the early opening of the road.

The protest comes in light of closure of the highway since the last Sunday due to the rainfall and snowfall in the region which resulted in the closer of Zojila pass. The recent snowfall caused continues avalanches and land...

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DLSA Kargil organizes awareness program on Motor Vehicle Act and Rules at Petrol Pump

Kargil, April 15: As per the plan of action and calendar of activities, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized an awareness programme on “Motor Vehicle Act and Rules at Petrol Pump, Kargil.

The program was attended by Truck Union President, Taxi Union President, DLSA staff members and PLVs.

Advocate Nissar Hussain Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel who was the resource person thoroughly highlighted the importance of the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules. He also said that th...

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ALSWAJ President raises leakage issues at Boys Hostel, demands inquiry

VoL Desk, April 16: The President, All Ladakh Students’ Welfare Association Jammu, Mohammad Hassnain on X platform has raised concerns regarding leakage at Kargil Boy’s Hostel in Jammu.


He said that despite several requests to the concerned authorities since the last five years only repair works are done however, the problem has not solved yet. While highlighting the concerns of the leakage, he said that such issues are creating nightmare among students living in the hostel.


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