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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Kargil, Dec 23: Executive Councilor (RD&PRD, Forest/Wildlife, Cooperative, CAPD and Zanskar Development) LAHDC, Kargil, Er Punchok Tashi on Friday reviewed the physical and financial status of various ongoing schemes like District Capex, State Sector and SDP under PWD, R&B and Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA).
Executive Engineer, ZDA, Mohd Toyub briefed in detail about the achievements as on date. He was appreciated as almost all the funds placed for the year 2023 have been utilized ex...
Kargil, Dec 23: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Suse visited various government school winter tuition centers in Kargil town and reviewed arrangements for recently started winter tuitions for class 10 and 12.
Chief Education Officer, Kargil, Mushtaq Ahmad, Accounts Officer to DC, Shamim Ahmad Wazir and concerned head of institutions accompanied the DC during the visit.
During the visit, DC examined the facilities such as heating arrangements, drinking water, availabilit...
