Kargil, June 19, 2021: Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil on behalf of the people of Kargil, Ladakh convey its heartfelt congratulations to the
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian nation and the president – elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayattulah Syed Ebrahim Raeisi on securing an overwhelming majority in the 13th general presidential election held on Friday.
Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil in a press release expressed hope that ties between Iran and Indi...
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DDMA Leh issues fresh Covid-19 guidelines for further unlocking
Leh, June 20: Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Suse, has notified new Covid-19 SOPs/guidelines applicable from June 21 to 28, with the intention of gradual unlocking of restrictions in the district.
The District Administration Leh has further amended the previous roster prepared regarding commercial activities. Groceries/ general stores, fruits/ vegetable/ milk products, meat/ chicken shops, nanwai and bakeries would be allowed to open on all days of the week from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Hardwa...
Garbage fire cause air pollution at Linkipal
KARGIL, JUNE 19, 2021: In an event at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Tahir Hussain Zabdawi flagged off seven garbage management vehicles to six blocks of Kargil district. This event held besides awareness camps in Panchayat Halqa Shilikchay and Goma Minjee. The resource persons in the awareness camps emphasized on segregation of degradable and nondegradable wastes. Theories in their speech were ideal; while to know the reality, implemented on ground ...
GDC Kargil mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
KARGIL, JUNE 17, 2021: Department of Botany, Government Degree College (GDC), Kargil organized an online webinar entitled “Role of Plants in Combatting Desertification” on Thursday 17h June to celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2021.
Dr. Ovaid Akhtar Assistant Professor Department of Botany, Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Science Sultanpur was the resource person on the occasion. Dr. Amina Qari, Principal and Dr. Javed Naqi Vice Principal, Govt. Degre...
19 villages in Siachen area electrified through Chamshen MHP
Leh, June 17: A total of 19 villages from the Siachen area in Leh district were electrified from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP) due to the joint effort of the Power Development Department and LREDA. These villages were connected through the 11 kV line under SDP with the 450 kW Chamshen MHP.
The 19 villages are Chamshen, Kuri, Charasa, Burma, Pinchimik, Hasara, Kyagar, Sumooor, Lakjung, Tirith, Tyaksha, Panamik, Tirisha, Hargyam, Fukpochey, Kobet, Ayee, Aranu, Sasoma. The Ministry...
Community Radio to operate from early 2022 in Ladakh
Leh, June 16, 2021: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the implementation strategy for setting up a Community Radio Network in UT Ladakh.
Issues regarding policy guidelines for community radio, eligibility criteria, technical parameters, site selection, proposed network for community radio, tentative project timeline, requirement from the administration, proposed set up for community radio estimated budget were discussed in the meeting. A detailed presentation was ...
Fish production to double in 1 year under PMMSY in Ladakh
Leh, June 15: A meeting of UT-level Approval and Monitoring Committee for Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was held at the Civil Secretariat to approve the proposed annual action plan of UT Ladakh under PMMSY for the FY- 2021-22.
Commissioner/Secretary PHE Department, Secretary Panchayati Raj/Rural Development Department, Director Animal/sheep Husbandry and Fisheries and Convenor ULBC UT Ladakh attended the meeting.
The Committee approved the Annual Action Plan under PMMSY ...
‘DRISHTI’ launches in Leh to enable digital distance learning
Leh, June 15: Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department, Ladakh, Ajeet Kumar Sahu today launched the Teachers Professional Development TPD programme under Digital Reorientation in Innovative School Teaching & Instructions (DRISHTI) on the DIKSHA portal.
DRISHTI is a flagship program of the Directorate of School Education Department Ladakh in collaboration with the Kaivalya Education Foundation. This program will help to boost the capabilities of teaching communities of UT Ladakh...
Doctors’ showoff strength over alleged mishandling of colleague, police refute allegation
KARGIL, JUNE 15, 2021: Doctors at District Hospital Kargil went on a pen-down strike for two hours against alleged assault with one of their colleagues at Lal Chowk in Kargil town by police personnel on Sunday.
A Doctor named Dr Shujat Ali, Medical Officer at District Hospital Kargil had visited the district Hospital to attend one of his patients. While returning from the hospital, he carried some goods for domestic use. When he was about to leave in his vehicle two policemen, one named I...
Student representatives flay new recruitment rules for Ladakh
KARGIL, JUNE 10, 2021: After public representatives, student and youth leaders expressed that the new recruitment rules need more clarification to define the “residents of Ladakh”. On the other side, the students urged to bring necessary rules for recruitment against gazetted vacancies in Ladakh.
President All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi, Saif Ali Khan while speaking to the VoL correspondent said, “the meaning of residence of Ladakh is vague that is giving birth to a numbe...