Kargil, Feb 16: The Meteorological Department (MeT) has issued an advisory regarding an active Western Disturbance expected to affect the Western Himalayan region, including Ladakh, from February 18th to 21st.
Under its influence, light to moderate snowfall is highly likely to occur in most areas of the Kargil district and in many areas of the Leh district. Heavy snowfall is expected at scattered locations, particularly in the higher and middle reaches of Ladakh. During this period, dayti...
Jammu, Feb 15: Eighty-eight Public Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have failed to ensure compliance with repeated directives regarding the onboarding of Public Information Officers (PIO) and First Appellate Authorities (FAA) on the RTI portal. Additionally, approximately 22 departments are not disposing of RTI applications within the prescribed timeframe. Stated in a news by Daily Excelsior.
Early last year, the Ladakh Union Territory administration launched the RTI portal to...
Kargil, Feb 16: On the third day of the Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival 2023-24, an exhilarating ice climbing exhibition took place at Sheela Waterfall in which experts of Zanskar Ski School Padum and Zanskar Rescue Tungri along with dedicated volunteers scaled the ice rock with determination.
Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Romil Singh Donk, graced the event as the chief guest, while Bridger Sanjeeve Kohli from the 8th Mountain Division Kumbathang Kargil was the guest of hono...
Kargil, Feb 15: LAHDC, Kargil on Thursday organized an impressive function to bid an affectionate farewell to the outgoing Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kargil, Anayat Ali Chowdhury at TFC Bemathang.
Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councillor, Education, Zakir Hussain, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ADC Kargil, Ghulam Mohiudin Wani, Brigade 121 Infantry Bri...
Leh, Feb 15: The first-ever Balti Culture Day, organized jointly by the Balti Association of India and the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation, unfolded in Ladakh, marking a historic occasion in the celebration and preservation of Balti culture, language, and heritage.
This event held in memory of the late scholar Hujjatul Islam Sheikh Mohd Jawad Zubdavi, aimed to bring together scholars, historians, poets, and students to discuss and commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the Balti...
VoL Desk, Feb. 15: In response to the statement made by the MP of Ladakh regarding the draft submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, emphasized that the content of the Ladakh leader’s draft is transparent and well-known to all, consisting of a four-point agenda. He highlighted that this agenda has been reiterated at public rallies, discussed in numerous meetings with the MHA, and outlined in press releases.
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Kargil, Feb 15: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon on Wednesday inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sport & Tourism festival 2023-24 at Sport Stadium Padum Zanskar.
The CEC inaugurated the festival in presence of Executive Councilor, RDD/PR, FC&CA, ZDA and Information, Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor Education, Mechanical and Handloom Zakir Hussain and Councilor Drass, Abdul Samad.
Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Romil Singh Donk, Assistant Commissi...
Kargil, Feb 13: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kargil in collaboration with 17000 ft. Foundation organized the concluding session of the two-day teacher training on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) at DIET, Kargil.
Joint Director, Information/Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho attended the concluding session as chief guest. The Incharge Principal DIET, Ishey Stanzin, Resource Persons, staff of DIET, Kargil, functionaries of 17000 ...
VoL Desk, Feb. 13: The District Police Headquarter, Kargil has notified the dates for Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical endurance test (PET) for the post of border SPO’s / General SPO’s in District Kargil as per advertisement issued by District Police Kargil vide NO Estt/SPO/ENG/2023-14841-46 dated 19.10.2023.
The physical test for the candidates who have applied for the post of Border/ General SPO’s in District Kargil shall be conducted at District Police Line (DPL) Kargil and Sp...
Kargil, Feb 12: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed gratitude to all the concerned stakeholders for resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass.
The CEC expressed his gratitude to the Union Territory Administration, ADGP Ladakh Police, concerned Officers of Project Vijayak and Beacon besides District Administration including Deputy Commissioner Kargil and SP Kargil for close coordination and execution in the reopening of Zojila Pass a...
