Leh, Sep 1: The Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over a crucial meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Leh, focusing on the resurgence of the Red Cross Society in Ladakh. The meeting, attended by all relevant officers, underscored the commitment to revitalizing the Red Cross Society in the region.
The Red Cross Society of UT Ladakh is poised to embark on a transformative journey, infused with renewed energy and purpose. With a core em...
Kargil, August 29: In a significant operation, the Kargil police have successfully recovered approximately 100 litres of country-made liquor from the possession of four individuals, all of whom are residents of Nepal. The individuals have been promptly booked under relevant sections of the law, marking a stern stance against the illegal liquor trade.
This recent bust adds to a growing trend, as Kargil police have been consistently cracking down on the illicit liquor trade involving Nepali...
Kargil, August 29: Government Degree College Drass today conducted a workshop on “21st Century Employability Skills” to create awareness among its faculty. Stanzin Stamdin, Assistant Professor of English, who recently attended the Faculty Orientation Program, conducted by the Wadhwani Foundation on 21st Century Employability Skills, gave a detailed presentation about the aims and objectives of the course structure.
He talked at length about the Wadhwani Foundation, its role in acceleratin...
New Delhi/Agencies/ August 29: The Central Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that “the status of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory is only temporary and it will be restored to statehood, but Ladakh would remain a Union Territory”.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said a positive statement would be made soon. The response of the Solicitor General came on a query posed by a five-Judge Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and J...
Leh, August 28: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting of all Administrative Secretaries to conduct a daily review and assess the implementation of various ongoing works and initiates to expedite recruitment rules at Civil Secretariat, Leh.
At the outset, the advisor urged the secretaries to submit the draft Gazetted Recruitment Rules of each department in a stipulated time so that UT Ladakh could submit the recruitm...
Kargil, August 28: In a significant development, the Union Territory (UT) administration of Ladakh has granted approval for the formation of two committees aimed at providing essential financial support to impoverished prisoners facing difficulties in paying fines and obtaining bail. This groundbreaking initiative underscores the administration’s commitment to ensuring justice and alleviating the burdens faced by vulnerable individuals. The two committees established are the UT Level Oversig...
Kargil, August 26: The Deputy Election Officer has released the final list of candidates for the 5th general election of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil. According to the Election Department’s notification of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the election process commenced with the opening of nominations on August 16, 2023. During the nomination submission period on August 23, a total of 278 candidates submitted their nominations. The scrutiny of nominations took p...
Kargil, August 27: The 5th District Kargil Open Karate Championship 2023 has reached its conclusion at the Indoor Stadium in Kargil. Akhone Mustu, the Director of the Physical Education Department at Government Degree College Kargil, graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest.
Organized by the Kargil Karate Association (KKA) under the leadership of Sensei Hassan Khan, who is a member of SGI and the founder of SGI Doju Kargil, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services & Sp...
Vol Desk, August 25: Concluding his impactful week-long journey through Ladakh as part of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ Rahul Gandhi arrived in the Kargil district on August 24. During his stay, he engaged with the youth and on August 25, delivered an address to the Kargil public.
Speaking at the Khre Sultan Cho Stadium in Kargil, Rahul Gandhi articulated the key objective of the yatra—to counteract the divisive forces propagated by the BJP and RSS. He emphasized that amidst their agenda of so...
Kargil, August 26: In a significant development on August 26, two independent candidates, Mr. Mohd Ali Abbassi from Shakar and Mr. Ahmad Ali from Yokma Kharbo, have withdrawn their candidacies in support of the INC candidate, Mr. Zakir Hussain, who is contesting from the Shakar Constituency.
According to an official notification from the Election Department of UT Ladakh, the electoral process was initiated with the commencement of candidate nominations on August 16, 2023. Prospective cand...
