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...
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 ...
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...
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, October 6, 2023: Hon’ble Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra of Ladakh attended a significant seminar titled “Historical Perspective of Ladakh: Crossroads of Civilisations” organized by the @firefurycorps Corps of the Indian Army in Leh. In his engaging keynote address, the Hon’ble Lt Governor delved into various facets of Ladakh, including its rich history, geographical significance, diverse populace, security concerns, and developmental progress.
Addressing a captivated audience,...
Leh, Oct 06, 2023 : Amit Sharma, IAS, Secretary Transport, Union Territory of Ladakh today chaired an important meeting of the Committee regarding rationalisation of Motor Vehicles in Ladakh in his office chambers. This Committee had recently been constituted by the UT Administration to examine all the Motor Vehicle proposals from various departments so as to assess the current status and actual requirement of vehicles in the UT of Ladakh.
Secretary Trasnsport Amit Sharma, at the outset...
Leh, 04 Oct 2023: Advisor Pawan Kotwal, presiding over a meeting at the UT Secretariat Conference Hall, discussed the vital process of issuing appointment orders pertaining to select lists issued by the Staff Selection Commission.
Advisor Kotwal emphasized the need for swift action, noting that out of a total of 562 posts, results have been declared for 481 positions. To ensure transparency and information dissemination, he directed the concerned officers to hold a press conference every...
