EC Tashi chairs meeting regarding Single Use Plastic in Kargil

Kargil, September 20, 2022:

Executive Councilor for RDD, Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi today chaired a meeting at Council Secretariat regarding Single Use Plastic in tourist areas of Kargil district initiated by Germany-based NGO, Human Family Nature Foundation (HFNF).

Executive Councilor, PWD, R&B, Mubarak Shah Naqvi, Councilor Poyen Constituency, Mohammad Amin, Councilor Baroo, Minjee, Sheikh Ghulam Mehdi, Co-Founder and CEO HFNF, Gaurang Bhatt, and other officials at...

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Advisor Narula inspects construction work of Zojila tunnel eastern portal

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Umang Narula on Sunday visited Minamarg to inspect the construction work of Zojila tunnel eastern portal.

At Zojila tunnel, Imtiyaz Ahmed, site incharge informed the advisor that around 2 km excavation has been done from the eastern portal (Minamarg) of the tunnel and around similar length of excavation has been achieved at the western side of the tunnel (Baltal side).

He also informed the advisor that besides the ex...

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Kargil Transport Association stage protest for UT Level Permit

VoL Desk, Sep. 20: All Kargil Transport Association staged a massive protest at Council Secretariat, Kargil today demanding Union Territory level vehicle permit for the taxi operators.

All the transport operators took a massive march from Petrol Pump to Council Secretariat in solidarity with the taxi operators who are demanding permit to freely ply in all over the Union Territory without any obstacle.

Since formation of the Union Territory the taxi operators permit have not been renewe...

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Two Ladakhi students dead, two others injured in accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Banihal, Sep 19 : Two female students of Jammu University were killed and two passengers including a lady was injured after a car was hit by a canter truck on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and fell into a gorge near Dalwas area of Batote in Ramban district late Monday afternoon, police said.

Police said the car bearing registration number JK02CC 8113 on way to Jammu rolled down into a 500 feet deep gorge after hit by the truck PB08EY /2168.

Police identified the deceased as  Esetan dolma ...

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Principal Secy HUDD chairs session on People’s Biodiversity Register preparation

Leh, Sept 19: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, UT Ladakh, Sanjeev Khirwar chaired an interactive session on People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) preparation for the urban local bodies of Leh and Kargil district with the concerned stakeholders at the Estate Conference Hall today. 

It was informed, that GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment is tasked with the preparation of the People’s Biodiversity Register for the areas falling under the Municip...

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1700 Participants Take Part In Kargil International Marathon 2022

KARGIL, SETEMBER 19, 2021: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today flagged off the 5th edition of Kargil International Marathon organized by LAHDC Kargil in association with Ladakh Police, Sarhad-Pune and District Administration Kargil at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium Biamathang, Kargil.

On the occasion, the CEC was the chief guest. The pre-recorded special message of Chief of Army Staff General, Manoj Pande was played on the occasion.

Advisor to LG Ladakh Umang Narula, Se...

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Kargil Police files FIR in hit and run case at Panikhar

VoL Desk, Sep. 19: District Police Kargil solved a hit and run case occurred at Panikhar on Saturday where a school student named Zulfikhar Ali son of Akhtar Hussain, a resident of Yuljuk was hit by a Mahindra 207  vehicle, read a press release issued by the Kargil District Police.

The suspect had fled away from place the accident after the incident. The victim was reportedly injured seriously and shifted to District Hospital Kargil for medical treatment.

In this regard the District Po...

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Advisor Narula visits Heniskot, Bodh Kharboo, Khangral

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022:

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Umang Narula on Saturday visited Heniskot, Bodh Kharboo, Khangral villages and reviewed Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and other developmental works.

He was accompanied by Superintendent Engineer (SE) PHE and Irrigation, Asistant Commisioner Development (ACD) Kargil, Executive Engineers PHE and REW, BDO Shakar Chiktan, AEE PHE, JEs of PHE, JEs of REW, and PRI members.

During the visit, the Advisor asked the villagers of...

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District Admin organises awareness on drug abuse

Leh, Sept 17: District Administration Leh through its Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee, Leh organised an awareness campaign on Prevention of Drug Abuse at Paras Hall, Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh.

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk was present as the Chief Guest of the occasion.

Sharing concern over the prevailing drug abuse in the society, Chief Guest Tsering Angchuk stressed that parents and teachers play an important role in curbing this social nuisance.  He...

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Municipal Committee Leh observes Indian Swachhata League

Leh, Sept 17: The Municipal Committee, Leh, headed by Executive Officer, Stanzin Rabgais, conducted various activities to observe the Indian Swachhata League in Leh district today.

The event commenced with a pledge to clean Leh and plogging walk at Namgyal Tsemo which was followed by a cycling rally to Shanti stupa, plogging walk at Shanti stupa. From Shanti Stupa cycling rally continued to Leh Main Market where a plogging walk/drive was also carried out.

The main highlight of the Swac...

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