Joint Secretary MoRD Smriti Sharan visits Drass, interacts with newly formed SHG members

Kargil, Sep 07: Joint Secretary, NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), GoI, Smriti Sharan, and Director of RD&PRD Ladakh, Tahir Hussain Zabdavi, accompanied by the NMMU, NRLM team, as part of two-day visit to Kargil, today visit Drass block to interact with the recently formed Self-Help Group (SHG) members and assess the progress of LRLM initiatives in the district.

During the visit, ACD Kargil, Ghulam Mohd, UT Anchor NRLM Ladakh, Dr Vasuda Shukla, National Mission Manager IBCB, OM ...

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Arba’een, the 40th Day of Imam Hussain’s Martyrdom Observed in Kargil

Vol Desk, September 07: Arba’een, the solemn occasion marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S), was observed with reverence in different parts of Kargil district where thousands of people took part in procession. This day holds great significance in the hearts of Shia Muslims worldwide.

Arba’een serves as the culmination of a 40-day mourning period, beginning with the tragic events of the 10th of Muharram when Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 devoted compa...

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Breaking News: Fresh Notification Announced for 5th LAHDC Kargil Elections

VoL Desk, Sep. 7, 2023: Following the recent judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, which invalidated the entire LAHDC Kargil election process initiated by the UT Ladakh Administration, a fresh election notification has been promptly issued by the UT Administration.

The judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, dated September 6, 2023, in Civil Appeal No. 5707 of 2023 (SLP No. 18727 of 2023), has set aside the entire election process initiated under the notification dated...

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Weeklong workshop on Poshan tracker app for field functionaries commenced in Leh

Leh, September 7:  A week-long workshop on the Poshan Tracker Application commenced today, running from September 7 to September 14 in Leh organised by the Directorate of Social &Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

The initiative aims to empower field functionaries with advanced tools to enhance the nutritional well-being of the local community. State Coordinator, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, Ankush Sharma emphasi...

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Dy Chairman Leh reviews preparations for Space Science Exhibition and Climate Cup Final

Leh, Sept 06: Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk convened a meeting to review the ongoing preparations regarding the upcoming collaborative workshop on Ladakh specific Modeling and space Applications (LAMA) Project and Space Science Exhibition to be held in Leh from Sept 9th-13th, jointly organised by LAHDC Leh, University of Ladakh and Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad.

ADDC Leh, SE R&B Leh, CEO Leh, Dean Science UoL, Executive Engineers of PHE, PDD, and Construction Division ...

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Residents of Kaltsi in Leh District Oppose Smart Meter Installation

Vol Desk, september 06: The residents of Kaltsi in Leh District have expressed their strong opposition to the installation of smart meters in their area, citing concerns over the lack of consultation and consideration by the administration.

Speaking to a local media channel, the Sarpanch of Kaltsi, alleged that the administration had proceeded with the installation of smart meters without seeking input from the local residents. He emphasized that many of the locals in the area have limite...

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Supreme Court Invalidates UT Adm. Notification; Holds JKNC Entitled To Plough Symbol

Delhi, September 06: In a significant development, the Supreme Court made a notable ruling on Wednesday. They invalidated the notification issued by the Union Territory of Ladakh on August 5, which pertained to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election scheduled for September 10 in the Kargil region.

Furthermore, the Court declared that the ‘plough’ symbol should be allotted to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC). This decision came after the Cour...

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Major Alcohol Seizure in Batalik area

Vol Desk,  September 6: In a noteworthy development, the Police Post Darchiks have conducted a successful search operation, leading to the seizure of a substantial alcoholic beverages from the car of a local resident in the Batalik area. This marks the second such incident in Darchiks.

During the operation, a total of 114 bottles of beer, rum, and whisky were discovered in the vehicle belonging to a resident of Darchiks. According to the police report, a First Information Report (FIR) ha...

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Centre likely to call Apex Body, KDA for talks after Kargil elections

Vol Desk , September 4: It is anticipated that the Central Government will engage in further discussions with representatives from Ladakh. These discussions are expected to take place after the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections have concluded. There are indications that some of the demands put forth by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) may find favor with the Government.

The previous round of talks between the Union Home Min...

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DC Leh Santosh Sukhadeve chairs meeting on PMKKKY proposal

Directed officers to submit demands of respective departments with approximate cost

Leh, September 4:  Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting today to deliberate on proposals under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), also known as the District Mineral Funds in the VC room of DC office Leh.

The meeting aimed to address the pressing needs of different departments and prioritize the allocation of funds from the PMKKKY for projects that would be...

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