Leh, July 01: The Cultural Academy, Leh in collaboration with Hemis monastery organised a seminar on Monastic Mask Dance of Ladakh-its origin, significance and other traditions at Hemis monastery on June 29.
The seminar was attended by monks from different monasteries of Ladakh and presentations were given by 10 monasteries on the significance of mask dance. The monasteries that gave the presentations were Sakti monastery, Chemdey monastery, Hemis monastery, Thiksey monastery, Matho monas...
Kargil, June 29: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon took on spot assessment of various damaged water irrigation canals of village Thuvina.
The CEC was accompanied by Chief Engineer PHE and I&FC Ladakh Maqbool Husain, SVD Sankoo, Executive Engineer I&FC, Executive Engineer PMGSY, besides AEEs and JEEs of respective departments were present during the visit.
During his visit, local in habitants of village Thuvina informed the CEC about damage of Bake...
Kargil, June 29, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today convened a meeting at Council Secretariat to discuss the arrangements ahead of Muharram and the conduct of processions in the district.
During the meeting, discussions were held to ensure all necessary arrangements are in place including provision of uninterrupted power and water supply, deployment of doctors and ambulances, medical facilities, traffic management, PA system, sanitization of congregation areas...
Kargil, June 28: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a review meeting to discuss measures to enhance tourism in Kargil district.
Executive Councilor Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz; Councilor Town, Haji Abass; Councilor Yourbaltak, Manzoor-ul-Hussain; Assistant Director Tourism and other concerned tourism officers attended the meeting.
The meeting delved into various issues related to the promotion of tourism in Kargil including the printing and distribution of a deta...
Leh, June 28: On the second day of his tour in Durbuk block, Joint Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Dr Iftikhar Hussain visited Merak, Phobrang, Kargyam, and Tharuk Sheep Extension Centers to review records on June 27.
During his visit Dr. Iftikhar Hussain engaged with breeders from Chushul and Kargyam villages on enhancing year-round sales of pashmina and mutton. He also commended the breeders for their commitment to boosting profits through increasing value addition in these livest...
Kargil, June 27: A meeting under the chairmanship of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon with Secretary, Rural Development Department, Transport, IT, S&T and DMRRR UT Ladakh, Amit Sharma was held to discuss the attribution & compensation cases related to Kargil-Zanskar National Highway.
The Secretary, who is the Attributor for NHIDCL acquisition, was briefed on various issues concerning compensation, residential impacts, damage compensation and other related matters.
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Kargil, June 27: Secretary, Rural Development Department, Transport, IT, S&T and DMRRR UT Ladakh, Amit Sharma toured Zanskar Sub-Division and took assessment of various developmental activities there.
During the first day of his visit to Zanskar, the Secretary Amit Sharma, who is also Arbitrator for NHIDCL Acquisition Cases for UT Ladakh, assessed various cases of road compensation related to the expansion of Kargil-Zanskar National Highway, during a meeting held at Conference Hall, Padum...
New Delhi, June 26: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, marking the beginning of collaborative efforts aimed at mutual benefit in agricultural research and education.
The primary objectives of this collaboration include providing exposure and conducting value-added short-term training in Horticulture, Floriculture & Landscaping for students and trainers of In...
Kargil, June 26: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Drug Day under the banner of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan with the theme “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” was organized by the Social and Tribal Welfare Department in collaboration with District Administration Kargil.
The program began in the form of a rally by students from GGHSS and GHSS Boys Kargil, starting at Fatima Chowk and concluding at Auditorium Hall Kargil.
Chairman/Chief Ex...
Kargil, June 26: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon and Deputy Commissioner Kargil inaugurated the free eye camp and eye surgical procedure themed “Let’s See Again” at Old Hospital Kargil.
On the occasion, the CEC expressed his gratitude to Alreza and ASG Hospital Srinagar for organizing the camp. He emphasized his commitment to serve the people during his tenure and urged doctors to be punctual in their duties. He mentioned that the Council is planning several initiative...
