Kargil, August 28: In a significant development, the Union Territory (UT) administration of Ladakh has granted approval for the formation of two committees aimed at providing essential financial support to impoverished prisoners facing difficulties in paying fines and obtaining bail. This groundbreaking initiative underscores the administration’s commitment to ensuring justice and alleviating the burdens faced by vulnerable individuals. The two committees established are the UT Level Oversig...
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The Final List of 5th LAHDC Election, Issued By Deputy Election Officer
Kargil, August 26: The Deputy Election Officer has released the final list of candidates for the 5th general election of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil. According to the Election Department’s notification of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the election process commenced with the opening of nominations on August 16, 2023. During the nomination submission period on August 23, a total of 278 candidates submitted their nominations. The scrutiny of nominations took p...
Kargil open karate championship concludes at indoor stadium kargil
Kargil, August 27: The 5th District Kargil Open Karate Championship 2023 has reached its conclusion at the Indoor Stadium in Kargil. Akhone Mustu, the Director of the Physical Education Department at Government Degree College Kargil, graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest.
Organized by the Kargil Karate Association (KKA) under the leadership of Sensei Hassan Khan, who is a member of SGI and the founder of SGI Doju Kargil, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services & Sp...
Rahul Gandhi Wraps Up ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Kargil, Emphasizes Unity and Promises Support
Vol Desk, August 25: Concluding his impactful week-long journey through Ladakh as part of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ Rahul Gandhi arrived in the Kargil district on August 24. During his stay, he engaged with the youth and on August 25, delivered an address to the Kargil public.
Speaking at the Khre Sultan Cho Stadium in Kargil, Rahul Gandhi articulated the key objective of the yatra—to counteract the divisive forces propagated by the BJP and RSS. He emphasized that amidst their agenda of so...
Two Indept. Candidates from Shakar Constituency Withdraw Names, in Favour of Zakir Hussain
Kargil, August 26: In a significant development on August 26, two independent candidates, Mr. Mohd Ali Abbassi from Shakar and Mr. Ahmad Ali from Yokma Kharbo, have withdrawn their candidacies in support of the INC candidate, Mr. Zakir Hussain, who is contesting from the Shakar Constituency.
According to an official notification from the Election Department of UT Ladakh, the electoral process was initiated with the commencement of candidate nominations on August 16, 2023. Prospective cand...
MP Ladakh inaugurates the 2nd Edition of Ladakh Education Fair 2023 at EJM College, Leh
Leh, August 25: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (Hon’ble Member of Parliament) inaugurated the 2nd edition of Ladakh Education Fair 2023 at Eliezar Joldan Memorial College Leh. In the keynote address, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal exhorted the students to make full use of the platform of the Ladakh Education Fair to interact with Experts and Resource persons to help them shape their future. The Member of Parliament highlighted the progress made in the last four years in the field of education and apprec...
Ladakh Education Fair concludes at GDC Kargil
Kargil, August 25: Chief Controller of Finance, LAHDC Kargil/District Treasury Officer Iftikhar Hussain today chaired the concluding ceremony of the 2-day Ladakh Education Fair 2023 at GDC Kargil.
The theme of this year’s event was “empowering minds enriching futures.” On the occasion, the dignitaries inspected the stalls displaying awareness on scholarship schemes, career guidance, skill development, apprentice programmes, ethnic food stalls, etc.
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Kargil Police Seize 20 bottles of Rum, Arrest one Nepali Woman
Kargil, August 25: In a noteworthy operation, the Darhchiks Police Post successfully apprehended Meena Damia, a Nepali woman, for engaging in the unlawful sale of alcohol to like-minded individuals within the Darchiks area. This operation led to a significant discovery by the Kargil Police, who seized a total of 20 bottles of Cheenab Rum.
The arrests occurred in the Darchiks, a periphery area of Kargil town. Legal measures have been initiated under Section 48(a) of the Excise Act, and a ...
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Engages in Youth Interaction in Kargil
Kargil, August 24: Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, engaged in a dialogue with a gathering of young individuals upon arriving in Kargil town on Thursday evening. This is the concluding phase of his extensive tour of Ladakh, a journey spanning over a week within the Union Territory.
As shared by senior Congress figure and former legislator Asgar Ali Karbalai, the former Congress president is set to deliver a public address in Kargil on Friday. Following an overnight stay in Pada...
Comm./Secy. Padma Angmo inaugurates 2nd Edition of Ladakh Education Fair at GDC Drass
Kargil, August 24: Commissioner/Secretary (Hr. Edu/Tech. Edu/S&TW/Information), UT Ladakh, Padma Angmo today inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Ladakh Education Fair-2023 at GDC Drass. The theme of the fair was “Aspire to Inspire.”
The two-day education fair is being organized in different Degree Colleges of Ladakh on 24th and 25th of August. The idea of organizing the Ladakh Education Fair was originally conceived in 2022.
It is an umbrella programme to educate and create awareness am...