EC Tashi Inaugurates Free Winter Tuition Initiative by Won Buddhism India, LAHDC Kargil

Kargil, Dec 29: A joint initiative spearheaded by Won-Buddhism India and Hanuran Movement Korea supported by LAHDC, Kargil, marked the inauguration of the 3rd year of the transformative free winter tuition program.

Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Er Punchok Tashi, along with Councillor Shargole Mohd Javed and representatives from various organizations inaugurated the free winter tuition during a function at Spring Dales Public School, Mulbekh.

On the occasion, the dignitaries appr...

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EC Tashi Chairs Meeting Regarding Conservation Goals of Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust

Kargil, Dec 28: Executive Councilor (RDD, Forest Wildlife and Zanskar Affairs) LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi chaired a meeting regarding conservation goals of Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust (SLCIT) and discussed to converge and align existing government schemes with the SLCIT.

SDM Zanskar, Wildlife Warden Kargil, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, AD Tourism, Livestock Development Officer, Zanskar, Director SLCIT, Ladakh, Dr Namgyal and other concerned officers attended the meetin...

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CEC Kargil chairs review meeting regarding ongoing developmental works  

Kargil, Dec 28: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhon chaired a review meeting at his office chamber to discuss various ongoing developmental works keeping in view the closure of the current financial year 2023-24.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councilor Social Welfare Aga Syed Mujtaba Mosavi, EC RDD, Er Phunchok Tashi, EC PHE and I&FC, Kacho Feroz Ahmed.

The meeting discussed in detail the various ongoing developmental works keeping in view t...

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Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis aculeata) Declared as Ladakh’s State Flower

VoL Desk, Dec. 28: Administration of UT Ladakh has declared Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis aculeata) as state flower of Ladakh, stated the DIPR Leh in a post on X.

Meanwhile in the month of November the administration had issued public notice, seeking suggestion for the designation of state flower of Ladakh. The proposed flowers under consideration were Meconopsis aculeata and Dactylorhiza.

Meconopsis aculeata is a blue-flowered thorny species of the genus Meconopsis with a small ge...

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Veer Baal Divas Celebrated at Baal Ashram Baroo, Kargil

Kargil, Dec. 27: Veer Baal Divas was celebrated at Baal Ashram Baroo, Kargil on 26th of December, organized by the District Child Protection Unit, Kargil. During the event three Childcare Institutions (CCI) inmates registered under the Juvenile Justice Act, enthusiastically took part in this Programme.

Mr. Syed Agha Jamal, the District Child Protection Officer, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The event featured engaging activities like drawing and quiz competitions, involving the ...

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Registrar Clarifies for Schedule Tribe Reservations in UOL Recruitments

VoL Desk, Dec. 27: In response to the numerous concerns expressed by Research Scholars of Ladakh regarding the reservation of positions in the recently advertised teaching positions at the University of Ladakh, the University Registrar issued a clarification in Notification No. Registrar/UOL/Leh/UC-1/20/2023 dated December 21, 2023, addressing the Schedule Tribe reservations.

In reference to the Advertisement Notice No. 06 & 07 dated 21.12.2023, the Registrar of the University stated, “th...

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DC Kargil chairs 4th DLAC meeting on Safe Food and Healthy Diet

Kargil, Dec 27: The 4th District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) meeting on Safe Food and Healthy Diet was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Suse. The meeting focused on crucial discussions regarding different issues related to food safety in the district.

During the meeting, DC Kargil instructed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil to collaborate with the Food Safety Drugs and Food Control Organization Kargil in providing training to all Auxilia...

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Ladakh Research Scholars Highlights Concerns Over UOL’s Teaching Staff Recruitment Process

VoL Desk, Dec. 28: The Ladakh Research Scholars Forum (LRSF) has voiced apprehensions regarding the “ambiguous” recruitment rules and roster followed by the University of Ladakh in its recently advertised teaching staff recruitment drive, as stated by the Chief Coordinator in a press release.

During a meeting on December 24, the LRSF expressed deep concerns about the teaching posts advertised by the University of Ladakh (UOL), emphasizing uncertainties surrounding recruitment rules and re...

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Dual Earthquakes Strike Ladakh and Kishtwar, No Casualties Reported

Kargil, Dec 26: In the wee hours of Tuesday, Ladakh experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km at around 4:33 am.

The epicenter of earthquake was located at latitude 34.73 and longitude 77.07.

The NCS reported that an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit the nearby Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the NCS, the Kishtwar earthquake occurred at around 1.10 am at a ...

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Director, Urban Local Bodies, Ladakh, Visits MC Wards in Kargil

Kargil, Dec 25: Director, Urban Local Bodies, Ladakh, Tahir Hussain visited various locations of MC Wards No.7 and No. 8 in Gongma Kargil.

He was accompanied by Administrator, MC-Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, Shafqat Ali Khan, Executive Officer, MC-Kargil and officials of MC-Kargil besides residents of the two wards.

The inhabitants apprised the Director about their issues related to proper drainage, need for black-topping the roads, need or laying tiles in lanes, street lights, need for remov...

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