Three remains in fray from Ladakh Lok Sabha Constituency

VoL Desk, May 06: On the last day for withdrawal of nomination, a total of two independent candidates have withdrawn their nomination papers including in favor of independent candidate Haji Hanifa Jan. The candidates that have withdrawn their nominations include Kacho Mohd Feroz and Sajjad Hussain Kargili. Now a total of three candidates remain in fray to contest Lok Sabha election 2024 for Ladakh Parliamentary seat.

Executive Councillor Zakir Hussain while addressing to media in Leh said...

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Breaking: NC Kargil workers files mass resignation; refuse to support Congress candidate

VoL Desk, May 06: The District Unit of Jammu Kashmir National Conference has filed resignation against the pressure of the party high command to support the Congress candidate from Ladakh Tsering Namgyal, announced the Additional Secretary, J&K National Conference, Kargil Qamar Ali Akhoon in a letter to President, J&K NC, Dr. Farooq Abdullah.

In the interest of the Ladakh region as a whole and in order to secure the future of our region, the Ladakh Democratic Alliance has unitedly decided...

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Two Injured as Vehicle Plunges into River at Purtikchay

VoL Desk, May 06: Two individuals have sustained severe injuries after their vehicle plunged into a river at a deep gorge near Purtikchay village, adjacent to the Suru View guest house, according to sources.

As per reports, the vehicle was associated with Topline Company. The exact count of passengers aboard remains unknown, prompting a coordinated rescue effort by Ladakh Police and local volunteers at the accident site.

The vehicle, bearing the registration number JK-10 A, is reported...

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Shaheed Mutahhary Day Celebration: A Showcase of Cultural Diversity and Academic Excellence

Kargil, May 04: Mutahhary Public School High Department, Kurbathang today celebrated the annual Shaheed Mutahhary Day with a fervent display of cultural diversity and academic prowess. The event, held on May 04, 2024, showcased the multifaceted talents of the students, who performed various activities in Balti, English, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Arabic languages.

The celebrations encompassed stirring dramas, melodious taranas and enlightening speeches, reflecting the spirit and ideals of Sh...

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General Observer inspects preparations for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Kargil district

Kargil, May 03: General Observer for 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency (Kargil), Harikesh Meena (IAS) today visited EVM/VVPAT Warehouse at Kurbathang, Kargil to inspect the preparations for Lok Sabha Elections-2024.

Deputy Commissioner Kargil/District Election Officer, Shrikant Suse and SSP Kargil Shreeram R accompanied the General Observer during the visit.

The General Observer took assessment of security arrangements, CCTV surveillance etc. DEO and SSP Kargil briefed General Observ...

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Four candidates files nomination in Kargil for LS election; Sajjad Kargili chides KDA

VoL Desk, May 03: A total of four candidates have submitted their nomination papers on the last day of filling the form on Friday before the Assistant Returning Officer at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil. The Four candidates consist of independent candidates Haji Hanifa Jan backed by the district units of Congress and National Conference, Sajjad Kargili, Kacho Mohd Feroz and Ghulam Nabi Zia.

While filling the nomination form Haji Hanifa Jan was accompanied by a huge crowd of supporter...

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Chief Engineer PHE & I&FC Ladakh chairs review meeting on expenditure, preparedness measures

Kargil, May 01: A review meeting of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Division Kargil was convened at the office of Chief Engineer PHE & I&FC Ladakh.

The meeting was presided over by Chief Engineer, Er. Maqbool Hussain and attended by Executive Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers, all Junior Engineers, officials from the planning section and drawing branch.

The meeting held discussion regarding the latest expenditure of released funds for the current fiscal year. Additionally, t...

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NC, Congress appoints Haji Hanifa Jan as joint candidate, Congress mandate awaited

VoL Desk, May 01: Clearing the confusions among general public, the Indian National Congress and National Conference today announced Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan, the district president of NC as joint candidate to contest the Ladakh parliamentary election seat, announced the two largest political parties in a joint press conference today.

The press conference was attended by senior NC leader Qamber Ali Akhoon, Ex Chief Executive Councillor, Feroz Ahmad Khan, CEC, Kargil Dr. Jaffer Akhoon, EC Kach...

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DLSA Kargil conducts plantation drive at Court Complex Baroo

Kargil, April 30: District Legal Service Authority Kargil in collaboration with Forest Division Kargil today conducted a plantation drive at Court Complex Baroo, Kargil.

Chairman, District Legal Service Authority, Kargil, Secretary District Legal Service Authority Kargil, Chairman Bar Association Kargil, staff of District Legal Service Authority Kargil and Forest Division Kargil participated in the event.

A sapling of the state evergreen tree of UT Ladakh, locally known as Shukpa, was ...

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One Man Commission constituted to identify Areas adjoining LAC

VoL Desk, April 30: As per a notice issued by Director (Rtd.) Additional Secretary to the Commission, Tsering Mutup (JKAS) a One-Man Commission under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, former Judge of High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh has been constituted to identify Areas adjoining Line of Actual Control (LAC).

This identification is aimed for reservation under the J&K Reservation Act 2004 as applicable to the UT of Ladakh.

The Commission, with its headquarters ...

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