Local Voices Challenge Detachment Orders of Teachers in Education Department

VoL Desk, Oct. 12: In response to directives issued by the Deputy Secretary of the School Education Department in Ladakh, endorsed by the Chief Education Officer of Kargil, Zonal Education Officers have been instructed to relocate teachers to their original positions. The orders mandate teachers in their respective zones to revert to their original posts within three days, ensuring strict compliance and notifying the relevant ZEO Office accordingly.

ZEOs have also published a list of teac...

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Zojila Pass Reopens After Brief Halt: Traffic Resumes Amid Improved Weather Conditions

VoL Desk, Oct. 10: Traffic has returned to normal on Zojila after a brief pause caused by adverse weather conditions. The Kargil police reported that owing to the improved weather situation along Zojila, traffic has been permitted to move from Minamarg towards Srinagar.

Previously, the Kargil police, in a post on social media, had announced the temporary suspension of traffic at Minamarg and Sonamarg due to recent snowfall and slippery road conditions at Zojila Pass on NH-1D. This halt wa...

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University of Jammu launches booklet on culturing techniques of newly discovered mushroom at GDC Drass

Kargil, Oct 09, 2023: The Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu launches a booklet on the culturing techniques of newly discovered Mushroom, Kargil Dingrii, at Government Degree College Drass. 

Professor Yash Pal Sharma, Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu organized an awareness campaign on “Mushrooms for Nutrition, Health and Well-being” at GDC Drass under the project National Mission on Himalayan studies (NMHS).

A booklet dealing with the culturing techniques, crop management and con...

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Grand final of ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ held in Zanskar 

Kargil, Oct 09, 2023:  The grand final of “Sanklap Saptaah” was held today in presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonam Dorjay, BDO, ZEO, Range Officer and other Sub-Divisional Officers.

The program which is closely aligned with the nationwide Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was organized to honour the hard work, dedication and progress achieved during the entire week.

The participants included school students, farmers. The outstanding performances received certificates from the...

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National Conference, Congress sweep LAHDC-Kargil poll, win 22 seats

VoL Desk, Oct. 08: The National Conference and the Congress together won 22 seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election, officials announced today. The election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil was the first poll to be held after Ladakh was carved out as a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.

Twenty-six seats of the council went to polls on October 4. According to the officials, the Nation...

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DC Kargil Unveils Revised Schedule for 5th LAHDC Elections Vote Counting

VoL Desk, Oct. 05: In an revised official statement released today, Deputy Commissioner Shrikant Balasaheb Suse of Kargil has detailed the vote counting plan for the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections, set to take place on October 08, 2023 at Government Polytechnic College, Kargil.

According to the order, the vote counting process will commence at 8 am in the morning on the specified date, with various shifts clearly outlined. The Bhimbat, Padum, and Stakchay-Khangral (1st Shift) constit...

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Kargil LAHDC Election ends peacefully: Kargil witness 77% Voter Turnout on poll day 

Kargil, 04-10-2023: Kargil recorded a 77.61% voter turnout on poll day in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections, which concluded peacefully today. 

The voting for the fifth LAHDC Kargil election was held across the district and a total of 77.61 per cent of voters exercised their franchise through EVMs to decide the fate of 85 candidates who are in the fray. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 8, 2023.

Earlier this morning the polling began at 8 am ...

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Live Updates: Kargil Votes for 5th LAHDC Kargil Council Members

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Today, the LAHDC Kargil elections witnessed a robust turnout of 77.62%, with 74,040 out of 95,388 registered voters exercising their right to vote. Among them, 48,625 were male voters, and 46,762 were female voters.

Gund Mangalpur constituency leads with highest turnout at 84.33%, while Padum in Zanskar Sub-Division trails with lowest turnout at 69.03%.

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Constituency: Thasgam Thuvina
Brakoo 391
Humbree 401
Thasgam 335
Skyangkung 127
Karchaykhar 425
Sangrah 77...

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Weeklong Celebration at IKMT Honors Prophet Mohammad’s Birth, Embracing Diversity within Islam

VoL Desk, Oct. 03: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) in Kargil concluded its Week of Unity celebrations with a grand congregation at Jama Masjid Kargil, marking the auspicious birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him.

Hundreds of attendees gathered under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohammad Mohaqiq, Chairman Guardian Council, IKMT.

The weeklong celebration, observed from 12 Rabiul Awwal to 17 Rabiul Awwal, was organized by various wings of IKMT, including Baseej-...

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Lieutenant (Lt.) Mohmad Hussain conferred with “DG’s Plaque”

VoL Desk, Oct. 03: Director General NCC , Lt. General Gurbirpal Singh ( AVSM, VSM) , ceremonially conferred “DG’s Plaque” to Lt. (Dr) Mohmad Hussain, Associate NCC Officer and Senior Lecturer Botany , Govt ML Boys’ Higher Secondary School Kargil.

DG NCC was on his 5 days visit to Ladakh , accompanied by Major General RK Sachedewa Additional Director General Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate, Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Kalsi Group Commander Sringar , Lt Colonel HS Dhanoa Commanding Officer...

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