Advisor reviews preparedness for Sindhu Central University construction & operationalization

Leh, June 08: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat Leh, to review the preparedness for construction of the main campus and operationalizing of the temporary campus of the Sindhu Central University.

Professor Sachin Gunthe from IIT Madras gave an overview of the status of construction of the Sindhu Central University (SCU) at Khaltse and the establishment of the transit campus of the SCU and briefed about the on...

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Lecturers Forum Leh meets LG, requests establishment of SCERT in Ladakh

Leh, July 08: A delegation from the Lecturers Forum Leh, led by its President Tsering Tundup, met with Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra at Raj Niwas. During the meeting, Tundup requested the establishment of a Human Resource Management and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Ladakh.

Tundup informed the Lt. Governor that Education and Environmental Science are not included in the CBSE curriculum and requested that lecturers of these subjects be accommodated in the...

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EC Zakir Hussain inaugurates Council Model Girls Middle School at Bhibhmet & Drass

Kargil, July 06: Executive Councilor, Education, LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain inaugurated Council Model Girls Middle School Bhibhmet and Council Model Middle School Drass.

Durring the inaugural session Councilor Ranbirpora Abdul Samadh; Councilor Bhhimbhet Abdul Wahid; Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kargil; Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Drass; former Councilor Syed Agha Mohd Shah, Village Committee Members (VC) of the respective villages, parents and students were present.

Speaking on t...

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17-Year-Old Boy’s Body Found in Agling River After Week-Long Search

VoL Desk, July 06: After seven days of search operation the dead body of the 17-year old drowned boy found in the Agling River near Palam Bridge. The search operation was done by the UT SDRF team after receiving information.

While speaking to the media the member of the UT SDRF said that the search operation at this site started when they received some information about the body. The information matched with some other data, thus they start the search operation and the dead body was found...

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DC Kargil issues directives to combat feral dog attacks

VoL Desk, July 06: In view of the surge in incidences of feral dog’s bites in the district posing grave danger to public safety and health, the District Magistrate Kargil has issued necessary instructions for proper management and disposition of leftover foods.

It is observed that the improper management, irresponsible disposing of leftover food has been one of the reason for rise in such incidences.

In this regard the District Magistrate has ordered all the hotels, homestays, guest ho...

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KDA urge Government of India to resume talks on four-point agenda

VoL Desk, July 05: The Kargil Democratic Alliance in a press release today has called the Government of India to resume talks on the key four-point agendas of Ladakh.

The KDA under the leadership of Co-Chairmen Qamar Ali Akhone and Haji Asgar Ali Karbalaie, urgently calls upon the Government of India to resume the dialogue process with local leaders of Ladakh. This demand pertains to the four-point agenda that has been placed before the government through the high-power committee constitu...

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Enforcement action against illegal tobacco sales near schools

Leh, July 04: To enforce the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, an enforcement team comprising members from the Health Department, Drug Controller, Municipality authorities, along with the Police conducted a raid on shops near Lamdon School and Kunfan Model School on June 4. During the operation, a banned substance known as ‘cop’ was recovered.

The seized substances were destroyed in the presence of the Coordination Committee members to ensure compl...

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Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal Convenes Meeting, Discuss Climate Action Plan for Leh City

Leh, July 04: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal convened a significant meeting to discuss the Action Climate Plan-Net Zero by 2047, aimed to deliberate on the comprehensive plan to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint in Leh by 2047, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

At the outset of the meeting, a detailed presentation by a representative from the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi, outlining the baseline analysis, future climate im...

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CEC Dr Jaffer Akhoon visits Chuchot, Leh to condole tragic demise

Kargil, July 04: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon visited Chuchot along with Councillor, Yourbaltak Constituency, Manzoor ul Hussain to offer his condolences following tragic demise of a young boy who drowned in Indus River in Leh.

During his visit, the CEC expressed heartfelt gratitude to the LAHDC Leh, IKMT Baseej Imam Volunteers, Army, SDRF, Ladakh Police, ITBP, JCB Association, Rafting Association, volunteers and all involved in the search efforts to recover the boy’...

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POWERGRID hands over Water Tanker to DC for GDC, Kargil under CSR

Kargil, July 05: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) handed over a Truck Mounted Water Tanker with 9 kL capacity to DC Kargil for Government Degree College, Kargil under CSR on 05th July 2024.

Under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of POWERGRID, the tanker was handed over by Shri Rajesh Kumar, Executive Director (Northern Region-II) on behalf of POWERGRID to Sh. Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, IAS, District Devel...

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