Leh, March 24: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Language, Leh, organised a one-day poetic symposium on March 23 as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.
Scholars, including Ven Thupstan Palden, Ven Chosphel, Padma Shri Morup Namgyal, Mipham Otsal, Tsewang Dorjey Dongbos, poets, writers and artists, took part in the symposium chaired by Professor Jamyang Gyaltson.
A total of 14 poets recited their compositions during the...
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World TB Day observed in Kargil
KARGIL, MARCH 24, 2021: Like other parts of the country, World Tuberculosis Day was observed in Kargil today.
In this connection, a function was organized by the District Tuberculosis Control Society at District Hospital Kargil.
Executive Councilor for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Arman Mosavi was the chief guest on the occasion while the Executive Councilor for Health Muhammad Ali Chandan was the guest of honor.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, Deputy CMO Mumtaz ...
Class 10th Result: Fatima of Thila, Shines as Kargil District Topper
KARGIL, MARCH 23, 2021: Fatima Hoora, a student of Mutahhary Public High School Baroo secured the top position in all over Kargil among around 2300 students appeared in the Class 10th examinations.
Born in a middle family at far flung village of Thila, Barsoo to Sheikh Mohammad Ali Waziri, Hoora has secured 484 marks out of 500. The second position is secured by Hamid Ali from Mutahhary Public School Kargil High Department with 476 marks. While the third position is secured by Tajammul Ar...
LG Stresses to Seek Sustainable Solutions to Water Issues in Ladakh
Leh, March 22: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur presided over as the chief guest virtually for a day long conference on World Water Day on the theme of ‘Water Supply and Sanitation in Cold Climates- All Year 24×7 Water Supply, Waste Management’ held at Kargil today.
Speaking on the occasion, LG Mathur said that water has always remained a crucial issue. He thanked the participants from outside Ladakh for sharing their knowledge and expertise in water managing that would help Lada...
Leh District Celebrates World Water Day
Leh, March 22, 2021: With other parts of the world, different organisations and fraternities in Leh district of Ladakh also observed the World Water Day 2021 today.
The officials of UT Administration, including the Deputy Chairman, LAHDC, Leh; Executive Councillor, Agriculture, LAHDC; Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Chairpersons of Block Development Councils; Sarpanches; Chief Planning Officer, Leh; Executive Engineer, PHE, Leh and officers from the different department, took part in the World ...
World Water Day: Series of Events held Across Kargil
KARGIL, MARCH 22, 2021: Observing the World Water Day 2021 on the theme “Valuing Water” series of events held at different places of Kargil today.
With other parts of the country, Gram Panchayats across Kargil district attended the webcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide address on Jal Shakti Abhiyan with the theme of “Catch the rain, when and where it falls”.
After the webcast, Sarpanchs conducted Gram Sabhas on value and conservation of water. PRI members along with vill...
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Reach Itchoo
Itchoo, March 22, 2021: The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination for people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years with co-morbidities reaches to inaccessible and remotest village Itchoo of District Kargil.
A Medical Team’s led by Dental Surgeon Dr Mohd Issa, I/C AEFI Management, Mohd Hussain Malik Incharge Sub Centre of Ithoo, Mohd Baqir Vaccination Officer arrived at Itchoo on Saturday.
The village Itchoo one of the remotest and inaccessible village is situated at an altitude of 12760 feet a...
Feroz Khan chairs Nauroz celebrations in Sankoo
KARGIL, MARCH 21, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan chaired as the chief guest at the Jashn-e- Nauroz celebrations organized by the Department of Tourism Kargil at Sankoo here today.
Executive Councilor for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Arman, Executive Councillor for Works Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Executive Councillor for Zanskar Affairs Er Punchog Tashi, Sub Divisional Magistrate Sankoo Ghulam Mohiuddin, Assistant Director Tourism Aga Syed Toha, distr...
Degree College Nubra celebrates World Sparrow Day
Leh, March 20: The Department of Environment of Science, Government Degree College (GDC), Nubra, organised various programmes on World Sparrow Day.
The theme for this year’s World Sparrow Day, which is celebrated every year on March 22, is I Love Sparrows. The objective of celebrating this event is to celebrate the relationship between people and sparrows by making them remember the bond they share as people have lived in harmony with these little birds for 10,000 years.
A talk on the ...
DC Leh review progress on JJM
Leh, March 20: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Leh, Shrikant Suse today called a meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) to review the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Leh district.
DC Leh is the head of the DSWM responsible for the overall implementation of JJM at the district-level. DC Leh Shrikant Suse reviewed the status of functional household tap connections (FHTCs) in different villages of Leh district from District Superintending Engineer (DSE), Leh, Pardee...