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...
Kargil, Dec 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss the allotted land status of Kurbathang Plateau.
Executive Councillor (Revenue), LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ACR Kargil, Mohd Sharif, DFO Kargil, Mohd Ali, Chief Agriculture Officer, K. Mohd Ali Khan, District Horticulture Officer, Mohd Zaffar, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kargil, Dr Gulzar Hussain, Principal Scientist KVK, Dr Mohd M...
Kargil, Dec 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon conducted a thorough visit to Kargil Airport, focusing on the expansion prospects of the airport runway.
Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SE, PWD, Naib Tehsildar, Kargil, Exen R&B, concerned officials of Air Force Station of Kargil accompanied the CEC.
At the outset, the CEC examined the necessary arrangements for the operationalization of the AN-32 Courier Service, emphasizing its...
Kargil, Dec 21: The training program on disaster response, relief and rescue organized by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kargil through Aapda Mitra Volunteers in collaboration with UTDRF, Fire and Emergency and Health Department and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RD&PRD) was held in the Gram Panchayats of Kargil, Taisuru and Sankoo blocks on the the concluding day.
In this regard, training programs were held at Panchayat Badgam, Panchayat Purtikchay, Pancha...
Kargil, Dec 20: A team of officers and officials of Govt. Departments headed by Tehsildar Zanskar, Sonam Dorjay inspected the recent earthquake-affected areas in Zanskar subdivision.
During visit to Karsha monastery, it was observed that Lakhang (Protector room) of the Monastery developed some cracks after recent earthquake and aftershocks.
The above 800-year-old main Lakhang of Karsha monastery has developed cracks due to the recent earthquake. Committee head Tehsildar Zanskar decided...
Kargil, Dec 19: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, chaired a meeting at Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, regarding the construction of Multi Level Car parking and to deliberate on various developmental projects in Kargil town under different schemes.
Executive Councillor for Tourism, Councillor (Town, Poyen, Baroo), Director, Urban Ladakh Development, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Administrator of Municipal Committee Kargil, Tehsildar Kargil, and Executive ...
