State Level Advisory Committee meets on ‘Safe Food & Healthy Diets’

Leh, April 5: State Level Advisory Committee (SLAC) meeting on ‘Safe Food & Healthy Diets’ was held under the chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula (Chairman SLAC) at Civil Secretariat, Leh. The officials presented the Action Taken Report as per the directions given in the last meeting of SLAC.

Deliberations were held on the issue of the sale of expired items, misbranding, and carrying out strict checking to ensure the prescribed standards of food being sold in the market. Advisor ...

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Principal Secretary, H&UDD/SED reviews status of projects with NHIDCL

Leh, April 4: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department/ School Education Department, Ladakh, Sanjeev Khirwar convened a meeting in his office chamber at Civil Secretariat, Leh to discuss the status of works of H&UDD and SED assigned to National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

At the outset, Chief Engineer, PWD, Ladakh, Tashi Chombel in a detailed presentation outlined the status of projects lined up with NHIDCL for Urban Local Bodie...

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EC Naqvi visits Chanigund, takes assessment of land feasibility for various developmental works

Kargil, April 04, 2023: Executive Councilor for works, LAHDC, Kargil, Mubarak Shah Naqvi today visited Chanigund area of Kargil to assess land feasibility for various developmental works and also took a  review of other ongoing developmental works

Councilor Chuliskambo, Altaf Hussain, JE, PWD, Kargil Muhammad Hassan, Lamberdar Chanigund, Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch, Panchs and locals of Chanigund accompanied the EC Naqvi.

While taking assessment of the land, EC Naqvi said the land is feasi...

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CEC Feroz Khan chairs General Council Meeting of LAHDC Kargil, approves Rs 300 cr for current fiscal

Kargil achieves 96 percent expenditure under Capex, 100 percent expenditure under LAHDC Subsidy Budget

Council felicitates DC Santosh, District Officers for achieving record expenditure during the previous FY

Kargil, April 03, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today chaired the General Council Meeting of LAHDC, Kargil for finalization of Annual Capex Budget (District Plan) for the year 2023-2024 at Conference Hall, Baroo. He approved Rs 300 cr under Capex besides Rs 25...

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Bhoti Language Day observed at LAHDC Leh’s Council Secretariat

Leh, Apr 01: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh’s Council Secretariat observed Bhoti Language Day with great fervor. The event was held under the chairmanship of the Executive Councillor for RDD, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee in the presence of the Executive Councillor for Art & Culture, Stanzin Chosphel, and the Executive Councillor for Minority, Ghulam Mehdi. Councillors, Nominated Councillors, and the office staff led by CCF, LAHDC Leh attended the event.

During the event, the ...

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DC Santosh inspects contractual lecturers’ examination 

532 candidates appear for 107 vacancies

Kargil, April 02, 2023:

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today inspected the contractual lecturers’ examination held at Govt. Degree College Kargil and ITI Kargil.

Accounts Officer to DC Kargil, Shamin Ahmad, Chief Education Officer, Mushtaq Ahmad, Deputy Director Employment, Iftikhar Naseem Choudhary, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Raziya Khatoon, Chief Accounts Officer, Iftikhar Hussain beside others accompanied the D...

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“Bhoti Language Day” celebrated in Leh, Zanskar

VoL Desk, April 01: On the occasion of Bhoti Language Day, the Ladakh Administration, along with various stakeholders, celebrated the event to promote traditional literature and the Bhoti language.

LG Ladakh took to Twitter to urge Ladakhis to observe the day, citing that the preservation of the cultural heritage and language is necessary for maintaining identity and connecting with roots.

Govt. Model Degree College Zanskar celebrated the day with a program that included speeches by P...

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MHA seeks revised proposal from LAB and KDA; “no official communication received”, says KDA

Kargil, Mar 31: In a new development towards resolving the longstanding issues of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to submit a revised proposal following a meeting between a senior Ladakh leader and an MHA functionary.

However, a senior leader from KDA told Voice of Ladakh that there has been no official communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs yet, and the news about the meeting nex...

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Minor girl allegedly abducted and raped in Leh: FIR registered under POCSO Act

VoL Desk, March 31: A minor girl was allegedly abducted and raped in Leh on March 29, according to reports. The incident has shocked the local community, and police have registered a case under FIR No. 2/2023 U/S 5(M) and 6 POCSO Act at Women Police Station Leh.

While the details of the case are still emerging, unverified sources have reported that the accused has been arrested by police. The incident has sparked outrage among locals, with many calling for swift justice for the victim.

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Former Chairperson of Moravian Church Leh Meets LG Mishra

VoL Desk, March 31: Rev. Elijah Gergan, Former Chairperson of the Moravian Church Leh, recently met with Hon’ble Lt. Gov Brig (Dr) BD Mishra and requested the allocation of land for the ‘Project Health’ Trust in Kargil. The trust aims to help the needy in the health and education sector of Kargil.

During the meeting, the Hon’ble Lt. Gov was also apprised of the books written in Bhoti by Rev. Elijah Gergan’s grandfather, including the ‘History of Ladakh’ and ‘1000 Tibetan Proverbs,’ and wa...

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