Leh, June 04: As the results of General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 were announced today, Mohmad Haneefa, Independent candidate from Kargil district was declared the winning candidate from 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency of Union Territory of Ladakh with a total of 65,259 votes by Returning Officer, 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, Santosh Sukhadeve.
Haneefa came out victorious with a staggering margin of 27,862 votes defeating Indian National Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal a...
VoL Desk, June 01: The Humas Upliftment Organisation, in collaboration with Himalayan Volunteer Tourism and mushroom cultivation expert Mr. Vijay Kumar, organized a 15-day orientation and training program on ‘mushroom cultivation’ in various villages of the Drass Sub-Division.
The training sessions were held in three villages: Sumat, known for its wild mushrooms, Jusgond, and Khunda. Mr. Vijay Kumar, along with local trainer Mr. Bilal Ahmad Lone, who holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture, trained ...
VoL Desk, June 01: Sheikh Mussa Mirzai Stakpa, a seasoned teacher and cleric, passed away today at 4 am at his residence in Titichumik after a month-long ailment. He had been admitted to the District Hospital Kargil during his illness.
Sheikh Mussa dedicated over two decades to teaching at Mutahhary Public Schools: the Primary Department Kargil, High Department Kurbathang, and MPS Baroo. Throughout his career, he nurtured hundreds of young minds in moral, ethical, and religious education....
Kargil, May 30: A training for Counting Supervisors, Counting Assistants and Micro-Observers for the Lok Sabha Election-2024 was held today at Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Suhail Ahmed; Assistant Returning Officer, Skalzang Dorje; Naib Tehsildar election and other concerned officials were present on the occasion.
During the training program, the counting staff were trained about their role and responsibilities. Besides providing hands-on train...
Kargil, May 29: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Language (LAACL), Kargil today organized a book release function at TFC Kargil to unveil “Rajgan Purik,” a comprehensive historical account authored by renowned historian Mohammad Sadiq Hardassi.
The event celebrated Hardassi’s third major work following his previous publications, “Balti Mahajireen: A Short History” (2012) and “Balti Adab: A Short History” (2017).
The book release function was graced by several distinguished guests. Di...
Kargil, May 29: District Health Society Kargil today organized a mental health awareness camp at Munshi Habibullah Mission Hr. Sec School. The event aimed to educate students, teachers, about the importance of mental well-being and to provide essential information on identifying and managing mental health issues.
The awareness camp featured a series of informative sessions led by experienced mental health professionals, including Dr Fatima Nissa, Nodal Officer, Mental Health, and Dr Murta...
Kargil, May 28: Under the direction of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sankoo, a massive cleanliness drive was conducted today in the main market Sankoo.
The drive was spearheaded by Asgar Ali Naib, Tehsildar of Sankoo, with the objective of raising awareness among the general public, shopkeepers, and hoteliers about the importance of maintaining a clean environment and cleaning up the main market of Sankoo.
The cleanliness drive saw huge participation of stakeholders. The drive started...
Leh, May 28: Sixteen seats have been reserved for students from Ladakh in Diploma Level Technical courses for the academic session 2024-25 across 08 states. This is in response to the proposal by the Department of Higher Education, UT of Ladakh for inclusion of Ladakh in the Government of India scheme for reservation of seats in Engineering and Diploma Level Technical courses for States/ Union territories, which don’t have Engineering colleges and lack infrastructure in Technical Education.
...Leh, May 28: The Returning Officer, 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, Santosh Sukhadeve and Senior Superintendent of Police, Shruti Arora reviewed the counting day arrangements at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra (SSK) today on May 28.
The RO, Santosh Sukhadeve instructed that all the preparations required for the counting day should be complete by May 31.
Additionally, a trial run will be conducted on June 1.
Leh, May 27: The District Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to implement the National Human Rights Commision (NHRC) advisory on ocular trauma prevention and mitigation at the DC Conference Hall today on May 27.
Ophthalmologist, SNM Hospital, Dr Motup Angmo presented a presentation on ocular trauma types and emphasized the need for timely intervention and protective measures like safety glasses and helmets.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Leh, Dr Deskit Dolma, provided...
