Awareness program on women reproductive health, hygiene held at Sankoo

Kargil, May 25: District hub for empowerment of Women Mission Shakti Kargil in collaboration with BMO Sankoo on Friday conducted an awareness program on women reproductive health and hygiene with ASHA workers and Anganwadi Workers at ICDS Project Hall Sankoo.

The event was joined by BMO Sankoo Dr Zahida, a special resource person; District Mission Coordinator DHEW, Niyaz Hussain; Gender Specialist DHEW Aamina Banoo, Case Worker, Sapoora Banoo, other staffs and ASHA workers and AWWs were p...

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DLSA holds awareness program on Child-Friendly Legal Services and Protection Scheme at KGBV, Minjee

Kargil, May 25: The Chief Judicial Magistrate of District Legal Services Authority Kargil, accompanied by a team of DLSA staff members today visited the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Minjee, Kargil.

The purpose of the visit was to observe and promote child friendly legal services and protection scheme for children.

The initiative aims to provide a nurturing environment where children can access legal aid and protection services in a supportive and understanding manner. The...

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Brigadier Deepak Sajanhar visits GDC Kargil, interacts with NCC Cadets

Kargil, May 24: Brigadier Deepak Sajanhar, an esteemed recipient of Sena Medal and Group Commander of Srinagar, today visited Government Degree College (GDC), Kargil where he interacted with NCC cadets.

Murtaza Ali, in-charge Associate NCC Officer (ANO) of GDC Kargil, extended a warm welcome to Brigadier Sajanhar by presenting him with a traditional khatak, a symbol of respect and honor in the region.

During the visit, the acting principal of GDC Kargil highlighted the achievements of ...

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Project Vijayak Successfully Utilizes REJUPAVE Technology in Drass

Kargil, May 24: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Project Vijayak in Kargil has successfully utilized the indigenous REJUPAVE road construction technology in Drass Kargil. Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, REJUPAVE was used to construct high-altitude bituminous roads in low and sub-zero temperatures on the Drass-Umbala-Sankoo Road, located in Drass, the world’s second col...

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Bear breaks into cow shed at Thasgam, Drass; villagers concerned

Vol Desk, May 24: Once again, bear breaks into animal shed at Thasgam, Drass that has caused loss of property and preyed a cow, stated the owner of the house in a telephonic conversation with Voice of Ladakh.

The cow was well grownup and newly bought at the cost of 54,000 rupees, stated the owner lamenting on his fate of such a huge loss.

Similar incident was also reported fifteen days ago in the neighborhood whereas per reports destroyed ration and caused huge loss to the family.

T...

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Sankoo Campus, GDC Kargil conducts Rock Craft Training

Kargil, May 24: Sankoo Campus of GDC Kargil conducted one day training on rock craft and climbing for the students of High-Altitude Trekking Guide Skill in collaboration with Indian Army’s Kargil Battle School Drass.

The students took part in the training under the guidance of Anamika Bisht (Skill Trainer HATG). The students were given hands-on training by a dedicated team of battle school led by Training SO Col. Vikram Chandar.

As the students reached the spot, KBS welcomed them and p...

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Candle March at Trespone pays tribute to Ayatollah Syed Ibrahim Raeisi

VoL Desk, May 23: Hundreds of People at Trepone village of Kargil holds a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the people of Iran on the martyrdom of Iran’s President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi and his colleagues in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

The candle march started from Jamia Masjid and culminated at Imam Bargah, Trespone where people were holding candles expressing solidarity with Iran over the martyrdom of Ebrahim Raeisi and several other officials.

People from adjacent areas of Tr...

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IKMT, Kargil took procession to commemorate Shuhada-e-Raah Khitmat

VoL Desk, May 23: Thousand gather in the district headquarter of Kargil on Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom of Ayatollah Syed Ibrahim Raeisi and colleagues known as Shohda e Raah Khitmat on the day of their funeral procession in Iran.

The procession was held under the banner of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust, Kargil that was joined by devotees from various villages gathered at Bus stand and going through main Bazar concluded at Hussaini Park.

People during the procession chanted ele...

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Ladakh Biodiversity Council organizes Bioresource Exhibition-cum-Competition

Kargil, May 22: The Ladakh Biodiversity Council, in collaboration with Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment today organized a Bioresource Exhibition cum Competition on International Day for Biological Diversity at Rgyal Khatoon Forest Park in Kargil.

The event was graced by Sajjad Hussain Mufti, CCF/Regional Wildlife Warden as chief guest and the Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shrikant Suse was the special guest. Other dignitaries present included Assistant Director DIPR Kargil, Mur...

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Director RD&PRD, inspects work of Rural Development Complex, Resource Centre at Kurbathang

Kargil, May 22: Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Ladakh, Syed Sajad Qadri today inspected the work of Rural Development Complex and Resource Centre at Kurbathang being undertaken by CPWD for execution.

The Director took a detailed assessment of the completeness of the building and instructed to get the minor works completed in all respects.

The Director RD&PRD also pointed out lapses and deficiencies in the building and instructed the concerned authorities of CP...

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