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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Supreme Court Invalidates UT Adm. Notification; Holds JKNC Entitled To Plough Symbol

Delhi, September 06: In a significant development, the Supreme Court made a notable ruling on Wednesday. They invalidated the notification issued by the Union Territory of Ladakh on August 5, which pertained to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election scheduled for September 10 in the Kargil region.

Furthermore, the Court declared that the ‘plough’ symbol should be allotted to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC). This decision came after the Cour...

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Major Alcohol Seizure in Batalik area

Vol Desk,  September 6: In a noteworthy development, the Police Post Darchiks have conducted a successful search operation, leading to the seizure of a substantial alcoholic beverages from the car of a local resident in the Batalik area. This marks the second such incident in Darchiks.

During the operation, a total of 114 bottles of beer, rum, and whisky were discovered in the vehicle belonging to a resident of Darchiks. According to the police report, a First Information Report (FIR) ha...

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Centre likely to call Apex Body, KDA for talks after Kargil elections

Vol Desk , September 4: It is anticipated that the Central Government will engage in further discussions with representatives from Ladakh. These discussions are expected to take place after the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections have concluded. There are indications that some of the demands put forth by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) may find favor with the Government.

The previous round of talks between the Union Home Min...

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Career counseling program held at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kargil

Kargil, Sept 02, 2023: An enlightening career counseling program was organized at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kargil, featuring distinguished speakers including Assistant Professor Shashi Ranjan from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar and Devang Raval, the Account Officer.

The event aimed to provide valuable insights into various aspects of NIFT and its offerings. The program commenced with AP Shashi Ranjan introducing the National Institute of Fashion Technology, known ...

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Revitalization of the Red Cross Society in UT Ladakh: A Step Towards Community Welfare

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...

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Liquor Seizure in Kargil: Nepali Residents Booked for Illegal Possession

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...

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GDC Drass conducts workshop on 21st Century Employability Skills

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...

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Statehood of J-K will be restored, Ladakh to remain UT: Centre tells Supreme Court

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...

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Advisor of Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal initiates expediting Recruitment Rules Submission to UPSC

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...

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