GDC Zanskar organizes day long seminar on Cryosphere, Biosphere, Climate Change

Kargil, August 30, 2024: A day long seminar on Cryosphere, Biosphere and Climate Change organised in collaboration with Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust was held today at GDC Zanskar.

Dr Tsewang Namgyal Director SLC(IT) was the lead speaker on the occasion. The inaugural session commenced with talk by Dr Tsewang Namgyal in which the speaker threw light on different important aspects of education and its true purpose.

The talk was followed by a talk on environmental and ecological s...

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Sankoo observe complete shutdown to push for district status

VoL Desk, August 29: Sankoo Subdivision observed complete shutdown in the whole region from Parkachik to Kanoor pushing for district status to Sankoo Subdivision.

The call for the protest was given by the United Movement for Sankoo District Status a body of all religious institutions and political parties of the Subdivision.

The demand for District status for Sankoo has intensified after the announcement of Ministry of Home Affairs to give five new districts for Ladakh that excludes Sa...

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LG Mishra visits GDC Drass, inaugurates Hostel Block, Pickle Making Skill Centre, releases annual magazine

Kargil, August 29, 2024: Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B.D Mishra (Retd.) and First Lady Smt. Neelam Mishra on Wednesday visited Govt. Degree College Drass where he inaugurated Hostel Block (Interim College) Residential Zone and Pickle Making Skill Centre.

On the occasion of inaugural ceremony, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor expressed happiness over the participation of girl students in large number than boys. He said the participation of girl students is necessary f...

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LG Ladakh attends public gathering in Drass after district status announcement

Kargil, August 29, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retired), on Wednesday attended a public gathering in Drass as people celebrated the decision of granting district status to the region.

The HLG was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Shree Raam R and other officials.

The HLG received a grand welcome by the people of Drass who were happy and celebrating the d...

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Public Representatives of Sankoo Subdivision Demand District Status

VoL Desk, August 27: The public representatives of Sankoo Subdivision, comprising members from various political parties and religious factions, have urged the government to grant district status to the region. This demand was made during a press conference held at the Tourist Facilitation Centre in Kargil, following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement that Ladakh would be getting five new districts.

Addressing the media, former MLC and Councillor Agha Syed Ahmad Razvi stated tha...

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Er. Punchok Tashi expresses gratitude to PM for creating Zanskar as new district

“Establishment of Zanskar as new district will pave way for a brighter future,” EC Tashi

Kargil, August 27, 2024: On behalf of people of Zanskar Sub Division, Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi today expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi-led Government for the historic decision to declare Zanskar as a new district in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

“This monumental announcement, made by Union Home Minister Shi Amit Sh...

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AKSAD commemorate Arbaeen e Hussaini in the National Capital of India

Delhi, August 26: Hundreds of students from Kargil, Ladakh, gathered to commemorate the 40th day of mourning for the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions in Karbala. The Arbaeen Majlis was organized at two separate locations for girls and boy in thé national capital Delhi on 26 August 2024.

The Arbaeen procession began from New Delhi Railway Station, covering approximately 8 kilometres  to Shahe Mardan, Jor Bagh, where it concluded. The students recited nohas in Balti and U...

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Various delegations from Kargil call on LG Brig (Dr) BD Mishra

Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor launches Road Safety Awareness Campaign at Auditorium Hall, Kargil

Kargil, August 25, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd.) was called on today by several delegations from different areas of Kargil at Raj Niwas, Kargil.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse and Additional Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman were present during the meetings.

A delegation led by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd...

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CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon visits Achambur village to address grievances of people

Kargil, August 20, 2024: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today visited Achambur village to address various grievances of villagers.

He was accompanied by Exen SVD Sankoo; In-charge SDM Sankoo; General Manager, NHIDCL; Former Executive Councilor, Aga Syed Abass; Contractor of Phase 3 of NH-301 besides other officers and local representatives.

The inhabitants informed the CEC that many grievances including damage of irrigation kuls, construction o...

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Kargil – Police resuced Nepali Man After Suicide Attempt in Suru River

VoL Desk, August 19: A Nepali man was rescued by the Ladakh Police after he attempted to end his life by jumping into the Suru River near the New Omni Van Stand at Kabadi Nallah, Kargil, earlier today.

The incident came to light when a local resident, Mohd Hussain, witnessed the man jumping from the railing into the river. Hussain quickly alerted the authorities, prompting a swift response from the police.

Led by the Incharge of Police Post bazar SI Tsering Norboo the police team acted...

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