Kargil pharmacists trained to strengthen mental health support

Kargil, March 10, 2025: The District Health Society Kargil today successfully conducted a training program for pharmacists under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall.

This initiative aimed to equip pharmacists with essential skills in mental health disorder identification, medication dispensing, and patient counseling.

The training session was led by Dr. Fatima Nisa, Nodal Officer, DMHP, Zakir Hussain (Psychologist, DH Kargil), Syed Hassan ...

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CEC Dr. Akhoon chairs meeting on Master Plan Iteration-2, approval of invoices for Swadesh Darshan 2.0

Kargil, March 10, 2025: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a meeting to discuss and approve Master Plan Iteration-2 under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 project. The meeting also reviewed the deployment status and approved invoices for December 2024, January, and February 2025.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor for Tourism, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kargil, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Deputy Superintendent...

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386 candidates appear for 111 vacancies in 10+2 contractual lecturers’ examination in Kargil

Kargil, March 09, 2025: The 10+2 contractual lecturers’ examination was successfully held today across multiple centers in Kargil district. The examination took place at Govt. Degree College, Kargil, Boys Hostel Channi, Jammu, and Higher Secondary School, Padum, Zanskar.

In attendance at the examination were Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kargil, S.D. Namgial; Deputy Director Employment, Khanzada Muhammad Usman; Superintendent Examination Abid Hussain; Principal ITI Kargil; Deputy Superint...

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Stray Dog Menace in Gongma Minji, Public in Distress, Authorities Silent

Kargil, March 09, 2025: In the Kargil district, the number of stray dogs has increased exponentially over the past few years, causing significant distress to residents in both urban and rural areas. These stray dogs are not only attacking pedestrians but also targeting livestock, resulting in both financial and physical losses for the locals.

The residents of Gongma Minji are particularly affected by this serious issue, where packs of stray dogs roam day and night, posing a constant threa...

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Cabinet Reviews Ladakh Proposals: Job Quotas, Language Status in Focus

Kargil, March 07, 2025 – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deliberated on various draft legislations concerning Ladakh, which include provisions for local reservation in government jobs, a quota for women in hill councils, and the recognition of Bhoti and other languages as official languages in the region, according to a report by the Economic Times citing sources.

Last December, during a meeting with Ladakh leaders, the Central government proposed a 95% reservation for locals in government...

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Mercury dips in Ladakh after recent snowfall

Kargil, March 6, 2025: The intensity of cold has surged again in Ladakh following recent snowfall, disrupting daily life. Over the past few days, heavy snowfall has been recorded in Leh, Kargil, Drass, Zanskar, and other high-altitude areas, leading to a significant drop in temperatures.

After the snowfall, the mercury has plummeted below freezing point in various parts of Ladakh. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in Kargil dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius at ...

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Kargil – Encouraging Fasting Individuals to Adopt Piety and Righteousness During Ramadan

Kargil, March 6, 2025: In the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan, religious and preaching gatherings continue to be held in mosques and imambargahs across Kargil district. During these gatherings, religious scholars are urging fasting individuals to embrace piety, righteousness, and adherence to Islamic teachings.

At the district headquarters, daily spiritual and religious sessions are being organized after the Zuhr and Asr prayers at the Jamia Masjid Kargil and the Islamia...

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IAF Airlifts Stranded Passengers from Chandigarh to Leh and Nubra at LAHDC’s Request 

Leh, March 6,2025: Several passengers traveling to Leh and Nubra were left stranded in Chandigarh due to flight cancellations, causing significant disruption to their travel plans.

Responding swiftly to the situation, the Indian Armed Force (IAF), at the request made from LAHDC Leh, successfully airlifted 250 passengers from Chandigarh to Leh and another 123 passengers to Thoise Airport, Nubra. This prompt action provided much-needed relief to those affected, ensuring their safe and timel...

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Leh Women’s Delegation Seeks Sanitary Waste Disposal Solutions in Rural Ladakh

Leh, March 6: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson was called on by a delegation from the All Religions Women’s Wing, led by Kunzes Dolma Jawo, President LBA, Women’s Wing; Nasreen Maryam, President of the Women’s Wing of Anjuman Imamia; Aisha Malo, President of the Women’s Wing of Anjuman-e-Moin-ul-Islam, and Diskit Angmo, Secretary of the LBA Women’s Wing.

The delegation highlighted that in areas such as Nubra, Tangtse, Durbuk, Nyoma, Shyam, and other rural areas of Leh, they do ...

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Kargil Courier airlifted 334 passengers in two days

Kargil, March 06, 2025: The AN-32 Kargil Courier operated today and airlifted 200 passengers. Yesterday 134 passengers were airlifted. In two days 334 passengers availed the Kargil Courier Service.

Today, 50 passengers were airlifted from Srinagar to Kargil, 132 passengers from Jammu to Kargil and 18 from Kargil to Jammu in multiple sorties of AN-32 Aircrafts of Kargil Courier. 

The passengers have expressed their gratitude to Hon’ble LG Ladakh, CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Member of Parliament...

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