China has not occupied even a single inch in Ladakh, LG Ladakh

Jammu,Septmeber 11: China has not occupied even a single inch of Indian land in Ladakh, according to Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra. He made this statement in response to questions from the media during the North Tech Symposium 2023 at IIT Jammu campus.

These questions were related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that China had taken control of a significant portion of Indian territory in Ladakh. While LG Ladakh did not directly comment on Rahul’s statement,...

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Home Depart., UT of J&K transfers 432 post to UT Ladakh

Leh, 11 September:  The Ministry of Home Affairs had sanctioned two Border Battalions and two Women Battalions for the Border Districts of the erstwhile J&K State which also included the then Ladakh Division. 270 posts for the Border Battalion and 162 posts for the Women Battalion were earmarked for the two districts of Ladakh i.e., Kargil and Leh. 

The posts were advertised in 2019 and physical tests/examinations of the candidates from Ladakh who had applied for these posts were held bet...

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GDC Drass launches first batch of “21st Century Employability Skills Course”

Kargil, Sep 11: GDC Drass today launched the first batch of “21st Century Employability Skills Course: Intermediate” at the college campus under the guidance of Principal, Dr Amjad Ali Abassi.

Employability Course: Intermediate on is offered by Wadhwani Foundation in collaboration with Higher Education Department UT Ladakh. It is a three-month skills course aimed at honing fundamental skills such as communication, teamwork, costumer centricity, attitude and behavioral skills, problem-solv...

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DLSA Kargil organizes National Lok Adalat

Kargil, Sep 09: As per the directions of Ladakh Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority Kargil organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat in which five benches were constituted for different kinds of cases pending in the Courts like criminal Compoundable matters, cases u/s 138 NI Act. MACT cases, Bank recovery cases, Matrimonial disputes and other civil cases etc.

The 1st bench was presided over by Iqbal Ahmad Masoudi, Principal District and Sessions Judge Kargil and Ad...

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M2 type Voting Machine without VVPATs to use in LAHDC Kargil Elections, says DC Kargil

VoL Desk, September 09: Following a press conference held by the National Conference and Congress party unit in Kargil, expressing apprehension over the absence of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections, the District Magistrate convened a press conference to provide clarity on the concerns raised by political parties.

The press conference witnessed the presence of notable figures, including DC Kargil Shrikant Suse, SSP Kargil Anayat Ali Chaudha...

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Concerns Arise Over Absence of VVPATs in Upcoming LAHDC Kargil Elections

VoL Desk, September 09: In a press conference today, the Kargil unit of the National Conference and Congress party expressed concern regarding the absence of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) alongside the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming 5th LAHDC Kargil elections.

According to the election regulations, the Law Department of UT Ladakh introduced amendments to the LAHDC Election Rules on September 18, 2020, under SO 26. These amendments encompassed various changes to...

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Joint Secretary MoRD Smriti Sharan visits TSG, Sankoo

Kargil, Sep 08: Joint Secretary of NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Smriti Sharan, accompanied by Anchor Person NRLM for UT Ladakh, Shrimati Vasuda Shukla, along with the NRLM Team, paid a visit to TSG and Sankoo in Kargil today.

During their visit, they engaged with local village organizations and members of Self Help Groups (SHGs). The SHG members showcased local and forest products at stalls established in collaboration with BDO Drass, in coordination with ACD ...

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Joint Secretary MoRD Smriti Sharan visits Drass, interacts with newly formed SHG members

Kargil, Sep 07: Joint Secretary, NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), GoI, Smriti Sharan, and Director of RD&PRD Ladakh, Tahir Hussain Zabdavi, accompanied by the NMMU, NRLM team, as part of two-day visit to Kargil, today visit Drass block to interact with the recently formed Self-Help Group (SHG) members and assess the progress of LRLM initiatives in the district.

During the visit, ACD Kargil, Ghulam Mohd, UT Anchor NRLM Ladakh, Dr Vasuda Shukla, National Mission Manager IBCB, OM ...

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Arba’een, the 40th Day of Imam Hussain’s Martyrdom Observed in Kargil

Vol Desk, September 07: Arba’een, the solemn occasion marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S), was observed with reverence in different parts of Kargil district where thousands of people took part in procession. This day holds great significance in the hearts of Shia Muslims worldwide.

Arba’een serves as the culmination of a 40-day mourning period, beginning with the tragic events of the 10th of Muharram when Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 devoted compa...

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Breaking News: Fresh Notification Announced for 5th LAHDC Kargil Elections

VoL Desk, Sep. 7, 2023: Following the recent judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, which invalidated the entire LAHDC Kargil election process initiated by the UT Ladakh Administration, a fresh election notification has been promptly issued by the UT Administration.

The judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, dated September 6, 2023, in Civil Appeal No. 5707 of 2023 (SLP No. 18727 of 2023), has set aside the entire election process initiated under the notification dated...

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