Amrit Kalash Yatra concludes at Sports Stadium Padum Zanskar

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...

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Independent LAHDC Kargil Winners Forge Alliance, Reject BJP Allegations

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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Local Voices Challenge Detachment Orders of Teachers in Education Department

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...

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ADDC Leh reviews progress of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan and District Capex Budget for Education Department, Leh

Leh, Oct. 12, 2023:  Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC),  Leh convened a meeting to review the progress of SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAAN and District Capex Budget for Education Department, Leh in the DC conference Hall today. 

During the meeting, the Additional District Development Commissioner issued a series of directions to ensure the effective implementation of the SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAAN and the timely utilization of funds from the District Capex Budget for the Education...

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Advisor Kotwal Chairs Review Meeting on Bio-mining for Sustainable Waste Management in Ladakh

Leh: The advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over a significant review meeting focused on Bio-mining in the region, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

At the outset of the meeting, the Housing and Urban Development Department provided a comprehensive presentation on the procurement of a waste disposal system for the processing and disposal of remediated waste in Bombgarh, Leh.

The presentation highlighted the existing challenges at the dumpsite in Bombgar...

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Tourists from Karnataka Stranded in Leh: Denied Passage on SRTC Buses

VoL Desk, Oct. 11: Approximately 60 tourists from Karnataka find themselves stranded in Leh, Ladakh, as they were denied permission to travel on SRTC buses that they had previously booked for their journey to Pangong Lake via Nubra Valley, according to Sahana, one of the passengers, during a phone call.

The operators of the tempo travel service refused to allow the SRTC buses to proceed on the inner routes of Leh district, causing a delay for the tourists who had gathered at the SRTC bus ...

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B.Ed Exam Centers Shifted to Ladakh Following Candidates’ Appeal, LG Ladakh

VoL Desk, Oct. 10: In a swift response to the concerns raised by candidates from Ladakh, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor (HLG) engaged with their plea, ensuring a favorable outcome for their upcoming B.Ed examinations. Candidates, who were slated to appear in month-long exams spread across various centers in Jammu & Kashmir, met the HLG on 9th October to seek his intervention.

Many of these candidates, in addition to their B.Ed exams, had also applied for Ladakh Police constable posts, pr...

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Zojila Pass Reopens After Brief Halt: Traffic Resumes Amid Improved Weather Conditions

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...

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University of Jammu launches booklet on culturing techniques of newly discovered mushroom at GDC Drass

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...

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Grand final of ‘Sankalp Saptaah’ held in Zanskar 

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...

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