Haj Committee UT Ladakh organises orientation prog for Haj pilgrims of Leh district

Leh, May 08: The Haj Committee UT Ladakh orgainsed an orientation/training programme for the provisionally selected Haj pilgrims for the year 2023 from Leh district at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra Leh today in the presence of chief guest Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal.

It was informed that a total of 475 Haj applications were filed from UT Ladakh for Haj Pilgrimage 2023 and in a historic achievement, all the 475 applications were approved by the Ministry of Minority Affa...

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Srinagar-Kargil highway to remain closed till tomorrow

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Ganderbal, May 9, KNT: The Srinagar-Kargil Highway continues to be blocked for the 2nd day due to multiple avalanches at Zogila Pass. According to reports, hundreds of passenger vehicles and trucks are stranded on either side of the road.

Police said that the highway will remain blocked till May 10. While talking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust SDPO Kangan Muzaffar Jan said that after the snow avalanches yesterday, the highway is blocked and no traffic will be allowed t...

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Surge in Stray Dog Population in Baroo Village Raises Concerns among Residents

VoL Desk, May 09: Residents of Baroo village adjacent to Kargil town are distressed by the surge in the number of stray dogs, causing damage to crops and instilling fear in children, according to villagers today.

The Constituency Councillor, Sheikh Ghulam Mehdi, along with the villagers of upper Baroo, gathered at the Baroo Khankah, village centre to raise their concerns with the media.

Speaking to Voice of Ladakh, an elderly woman expressed her worry that the increasing number of do...

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CHO, CAO take ground assessment of infestation of leaf defoliator in Kargil

Kargil, May 08: Following reports of emergence of an insect defoliator (yellow tail moth) in Hardass Gond area of Kargil district, Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil, along with Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil and the concerned field functionaries of Horticulture and Agriculture Department today visited villages like Karkitchoo, Hardass Gond/Thang, Chanigond for on spot inspection and assessment of the infestation.

It has been observed the presence of web on fruit trees particularly on ap...

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Two vehicles roll down after hit by avalanche on Zojila Pass

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Sonmarg, May 8, KNT: Two vehicles skidded off the road and rolled down the cliff after a snow avalanche came barreling down on the Srinagar-Kargil highway at Zojila Pass, Police said.

The incident occurred near Panimatha Captain Mode at Zojil Pass.

The ill-fated vehicles were on their way to Kargil from Srinagar.

Station House Officer, Police Station Sonmarg, Fayaz Ahmed told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a passenger vehicle (Xylo) and a Camper rolled down after a...

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CEC Feroz Khan visits Kargil Boys Hostel Jammu, inspects facilities

Kargil, May 06, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today visited Kargil Boys Hostel Channi Rama, Jammu to inspect the facilities available for the students.

He was accompanied by Executive Councilor PW (R&B), Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Social Welfare, Agha Syed Mehdi Fazili, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Superintending Engineer PW(R&B), Abdul Mutalib, Executive Engineer PW (R&B), Sadiq Ali, Councilors and other officers and of...

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Kargil transporters and hoteliers demands two-way traffic on NH-1

VoL Desk, May 06: The recent insolvency of Go AIR Company has badly affected the tourism industry and daily hotels in UT Ladakh, stated President of All Kargil Tour and Travels Association Kargil, Mohd Ali Rangyoul during a joint press conference.

The members of All Kargil Transport Association requested the LG Ladakh, Commissioner Secretary Tourism, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Ladakh, DC Kargil, and Ganderbal to revoke the one-way traffic system on the Kargil Srinagar Road.

Th...

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Handloom and Handicraft Dept. Kargil organizes awareness-cum-product demonstration program

Kargil, May 06: Handloom and Handicraft Department Kargil in collaboration with CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai today organized an awareness-cum-product demonstration program under the banner of “celebrating leather” for Self Help Groups, entrepreneurs and graduates.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Wani was the chief guest of the program. Assistant Director Handicraft Kargil, Raziya Khatoon, District Superintendent Handloom Kargil, Iftikh...

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Jamiat Ulema Isna Asharia Kargil condemns attack on Shias in Pakistan, pitches for opening Kargil-Skardu Road

VoL Desk, May 5: In view of the recent attack on a school in Parachinar Pakistan targeting the minority Shia community and killing of 7 Shia teachers, Jamiat Ulema Isna Asharia Kargil (JUAIK) called a press conference and condemned the attack on Shia minorities in Pakistan.

The press conference was addressed by President JUAIK Ladakh, Sheikh Nazir Mehdi Mohammadi who said that the persecution of Shia Muslims of Pakistan is not a new thing whether its Quetta or any other place, the killers...

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LBA Kargil branch celebrates Buddha Purnima with Religious Harmony & Enthusiasm

VoL Desk, May 05: The Kargil branch of the Ladakh Buddhist Association celebrated the 2567th Buddha Purnima at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Hall in Kargil today. The event was marked by a spirit of religious harmony and enthusiasm.

Geshe Tsewang Dorjay, a renowned religious scholar from Ladakh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Chhering Dorjay Lakrok, the Senior Vice President of LBA, was the Guest of Honour.

The President of LBA Kargil, on behalf of the Buddhist population of K...

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