VoL Desk, May 13: Representatives of various NGOs and individuals engaged in wildlife conservation and protection in Ladakh met with the Hon’ble Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra at Raj Niwas to discuss critical issues facing the region.
During the meeting, the delegation requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor’s intervention in regulating the movement of tourist vehicles away from Kalak Tar Tar. They highlighted that this area serves as the last remaining habitat for the critically endangered ...
VoL Desk, May 13: LG Ladakh, Hon’ble Lt. Gov Brig (Dr) BD Mishra, chaired a meeting of the Departmental Secretaries to review the progress of various projects under the Departments of the UT Admin. The meeting aimed to ensure smooth functioning of the administration by creating a line of officials accountable for their responsibilities.
During the meeting, several matters were discussed, including finalizing the recruitment rules for gazetted posts, assessing the possibility of declaring ...
Kargil, May 12, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, who is also the Chairman, Kargil Sub-Ordinate Service Recruitment Board (KSSRB), today chaired a preparatory orientation training at Conference Hall, Baroo for smooth conduct of graduate level, LAHDC, KSSRB, examination with all the deployed Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents and all concerned officers.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-In Wani, Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, (O...
VoL Desk, May 13: Haji Nissar Hussain from Pashkum, the man who introduced and installed Sahar TV and other Islamic channels in households across Kargil, has passed away at the age of 73. He had been battling a long-standing health issue.
With a vision to provide an alternative to mainstream news and analysis and counter the prevalence of Western culture on television, Hussain installed Sahar and other Iranian channels in Kargil homes.
Hussain had retired as work supervisor from the Pu...
Kargil, May 13, 2023: In an extraordinary event, organized by reputed NGO “Ek Hi Rasta”, a Police Team of Police Post Minamarg was rewarded with “Wardi Nahi Ye Khaal Hai, Citizen’s Gratitude to Gallant Officers-2023” at New Delhi on May 11.
Those who were conferred with the awards include Inspector Fazil Abbas, SHO Drass, SI Padma Thinles, Incharge Police Post Minamarg, Mohd Afzal, Abid Hussain and Bilal Ahmed of Police Post Minamarg who lead to the early rescue and evacuation of the driv...
VoL Desk, May 12: During his Friday sermon, Sheikh Hussain Lutfi, the Imam of Jumma Musalla Mosque in Minji, expressed his anguish over various recent local and national issues, including the repeated closure of Zojila Pass.
Sheikh Hussain Lutfi, who is also a member of the Guardian Council of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), criticized the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh for the repeated closure of the pass, despite having good machinery, which he called a matter of sham...
VoL Desk, May 12: In a bid to secure teaching jobs in the Kargil district, Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) qualified teacher aspirants have reached out to the Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) of LAHDC-Kargil.
The aspirants have requested the CEC to advertise vacant posts for teachers in the district through the LAHDC-District Subordinate Service Recruitment Board (DSSRB) at the earliest.
In an application submitted to the CEC, the teacher aspirants have pointed out that the DSSR...
LEH, May 9: Thupstan Chhewang, the President of Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), has reiterated his demand for the 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution to be implemented in the Ladakh Union Territory to safeguard the interests of locals. He called for a boycott of investment by non-locals in the region to protect land, jobs, and business, stressing that only through the implementation of the 6th Schedule can these be secured.
“Since Ladakh became a Union Territory, safeguarding local...
VoL Desk, May 10: The Central Government is reportedly considering a proposal to empower the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) of Leh and Kargil to protect the land, environment, culture, language, and heritage of the region, reported a news report recently.
This move is expected to provide more financial and administrative powers to the councils to carry out development work and ensure adequate safeguards. While a similar proposal was discussed a year ago but didn’t ma...
VoL Desk, May 09: Taqi Khan Nayab, a literary scholar and poet, has been elected as the General Secretary of Shoba E Adab, Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK), Ladakh during the Annual Meeting held at Meeting Hall Isna Asharia Complex Kargil.
The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Nazir Mehdi Mohammadi, the President of JUIAK Ladakh, and members discussed the achievements and future plans of Shoba E Adab.
The newly elected team includes Padma Shri Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat as Joint Sec...
