10-day Yarchos Chenmo begins with religious fervour in Leh

Leh, August 1: His Excellence Thiksay Rinpoche in presence of HE Chato Rinpoche, HE Khen Rinpoche, Chairman/ CEC, Leh, Tashi Gyalson,Member of Parliament, Ladakh and President Ladakh Gonpa Association inaugurated 10 days Yarchos Chenmo.

Stressing on the importance of having the thought of human being first for a peaceful world, HE Thiksay Rinpoche urged to treat everyone equally irrespective of any background or class they come from.

He further added that every religion talks about Pea...

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Srinagar-Kargil Highway Closed Due To Heavy Rains

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Ganderbal, Aug 1, KNT: Owing to fresh landslides at multiple locations due to incessant rains, the Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed by the officials.
  
The highway which connects Srinagar and Leh was closed for vehicular movement due to fresh landslides that were triggered by heavy rains in Chine Nallah, Bajri Nallah, Pagal Nallah, Pani Metha and other locations in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
  
An official confirmed to news agency Kashmir News Trust that highway was c...

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PM Modi lays foundation stone of 1st Green Hydrogen Mobility Project of India , Leh

Leh, 30 July: Participating in the Grand Finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’ through a video conferencing today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme along with dedicating and laying the foundation stone of various green energy projects of NTPC, including NTPC’s Green Hydrogen Mobility Pilot Project in Leh. He also launched the National Solar rooftop portal.

The event was conducted online in the presence...

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CEC Feroz Khan visits flood-affected villages of Shakar-Chiktan

KARGIL, JULY 29, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed today visited several flood-hit villages of Shakar-Chiktan area including Shakar, Yokma Kharboo, Hagnis, Samra, Pargue and other areas to take stock of situation and damage caused by flash floods besides measures being taken by the administration for relief and rehabilitation.

Executive Councilor Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, ASP Kargil Iftikhar...

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10-day long workshop on voice-over, dubbing concludes in Kargil

KARGIL, JULY 29, 2022: A 10-day long workshop on voice-over and dubbing organized by Ladakh Skill Development Mission, UT Ladakh through Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in collaboration with All India Radio (AIR) Kargil and Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Kargil concluded today at All India Radio (AIR) Baroo Kargil.

On the occasion, Registrar FTII, Sayyid Rabi Hashmi congratulated all the participants for attending the workshop and assured them that mor...

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ALC Kargil conducts inspection of BRO, NHIDCL work sites, labour camps

KARGIL, JULY 30, 2022: Labour Department Kargil on Friday conducted an inspection of BRO, NHIDCL work sites and labour camps at Lungnak, Zangla and Ating to monitor the working condition of labourers at Zanskar. 

Assistant Labour Commissioner Kargil, Raziya Khatoon along with the team visited worksites and labour camps of BRO and NHIDCL at Lungnak, Zangla and Ating to inspect the working condition of labourers. The ALC interacted with the labourers and inquired about the issues they face....

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CEC Feroz Khan reviews arrangements ahead of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s visit to Zanskar

KARGIL, JULY 28, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today chaired a meeting to review necessary arrangements ahead of the visit of His Holiness Dalai Lama for three days to Zanskar.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor Tourism and Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, SDM Zanskar Sonam Dorjey, SE PWD, SE PHE & INFC, Exen PDD, AD Tourism, CMO Kargil, besides other concerne...

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UoL Announces various Certificate, Diploma Courses; signs MoU with FTII Pune

VoL Desk, July 29: Days after announcing various certificate and diploma courses, University of Ladakh (UoL) and Film and Television Institute of India (FIII), Pune have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The main focus of the MOU is to introduce courses relating to various aspects of film and television productions.

Dean, Academic Affairs from UOL, Prof. Deskyong Namgyal and Registrar from FTII Hashmi signed the MoU in the presence of  Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, P...

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Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Zakiri remembered on 6th anniversary

VoL Desk, July 28: Kargil remembered late Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Zakiri on his 6th demise anniversary here in Kargil.

In this connection a series of program were organised by IKMT and its branches at Jama Masjid, KGS Library, graveyard of Sheikh Zakiri, and Mutahhary High Department, Kurbathang. Renowned national level Islamic Scholar Moulana Akhtar Abbas Jaun was invited as chief guest and guest speaker on the occasion.

Earlier a seminar was held at Khwaja Ghulam Sayedein Library at ...

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Dept. of Urdu, GDC Kargil organises multilingual Mushaira

VoL Desk, July 27: Department of Urdu Government Degree College Kargil organised a multi-lingual Mushaira (poetry session) in collaboration with National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit, GDC, Kargil here today.

For this poetic symposium 27 poets of Ladakh were invited out of which 17 poets, including two student poets Kaneez Fatima Neezu, GDC Kargil and Mohd Younous Anees, student of Sanko campus of GDC Kargil presented their poetic works.

The program began with welcome note by Imtiyaz Ismayil Alaei...

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