Leh, Oct. 13, 2023: In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons 2023, the Health and Family Welfare Department, Leh organised a multi-specialty camp for senior citizens at SNM Hospital on October 12, as part of the National Programme for Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE). This camp will continue to provide services to senior citizens until October 17.
The theme for this year’s event is ‘Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Acros...
VoL Desk, Oct. 13: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil organized a significant protest rally in Kargil on Friday, condemning the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza by Israeli forces.
The rally commenced from the iconic Imam Khomeini tower in the morning, with clerics leading the march through Kargil town, concluding at Lal Chowk Kargil.
During the rally, passionate demonstrators raised their voices against ...
Kargil, Oct 14, 2023: As part of the ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ , Amrit Kalash Yatra concluded at Sport Stadium Padum Zanskar during Ladakh Zanskar Festival on Friday.
During the event, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sonam Dorjay was the chief guest while BDC, SHO, BDO Zanskar were also present.
It was followed by Panch Pran Pledge by the guests and participants. Also, the Sarpanches took the soil (mitti) from Panchayats to the block-level Kalash.
One of the main events of the Amrit Kala...
VoL Desk, Oct. 12: Amid speculations that the independent candidates who emerged victorious in the recent LAHDC Kargil elections, are going to support a single political party, the two candidates convened a deliberation recently, said reliable sources close to the candidates.
The independent candidates have joined hands and decided to support the coalition of the Jammu Kashmir National Conference and Indian National Congress from outside without joining any political party for now.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
