Comm. Secy Dr. Franklin & CEO UT Ladakh attend concluding apricot blossom festival

Leh, April 18: Commissioner/Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring, Agriculture & Horticulture, Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, Dr. Lalthinkhuma Franklin Franklin and Chief Electoral Officer, UT Ladakh, Yatindra M. Maralkar attended the concluding festival of apricot blossom at Saspol Village.

The festival, organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with the villagers of Saspol, was filled with different cultural performances and dances by cultural troupe and the talen...

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World Heritage Day celebrated at Leh palace

Leh, Apr 19The Archaeological Survey of India, Mini Circle, Leh in collaboration with Archives, Archaeological and Museum, UT Ladakh and Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation celebrated World Heritage Day on April 18 at Leh Palace.

Dr Sonam Spalzin who works with the Archaeological Survey of India, in her welcome speech spoke about the importance of world heritage day and how this day is an opportunity to spread awareness among the younger generation especially the students. 

The ch...

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ایل بی اے انتخابات میں پلگارنپوچے کے نامزدگی پر بھوال، لداخ کے اتحاد کو توڑنے کی سازش، لقروق

وی ایل نیوزسروس/19اپریل/لداخ بدھسٹ ایسوسیشن کے عام انتخابات کے سلسلے میں بدھ مذہبی سربراہ پلگا رنپوچے کے کاغذات نامزدگی داخل کرنے پر موجودہ نائب صدر ایل بی اے اوراپیکس باڈی کے قدآور ممبر چھرینگ دورجے لقرک نے آج لیہہ میں ایک پریس کانفرنس کے ذریعے احتجاج درج کیا۔

انہوں نے اس بات پر زوردیا کہ لداخ بدھسٹ ایسوسیشن کی قانون اثاثی کے رو سے کسی بھی لاما کو اس عہدے کے لئے انتخابات میں حصہ نہیں لے سکتا۔ ساتھ ہی انہوں نے اس بات پر بھی اعتراض کیا کہ پلگا رنپوچے بنیادی طور پر تبتی باشندہ ہے اور ان کا ...

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Car falls into gorge at Zojila Pass, miraculous escape for Jammu passengers

GN Raina

Ganderbal, Apr 19, KNT: Five locals from Jammu had a miraculous escape after the car they were traveling in glided on Zojila pass and fell down the 50-feet-deep gorge. The incident occurred on Friday morning at Zojila Pass in Sonamarg falling in the Ganderbal district.

Divulging information about the incident, an official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust a Swift Desire car (JK02BG-2903) was on its way to Srinagar from Kargil when it went out of control of the driver nea...

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IAF successfully evacuates two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar

VoL Desk, April 17: The Indian Air Force accomplished a successful evacuation mission by airlifting two civilian patients from Kargil to Srinagar, as posted by the IAF on X.

This operation, conducted on Wednesday morning, utilized an IAF An-32 transport aircraft to swiftly transport the patients requiring urgent medical help.

The individuals reached out to the local civil administration, which coordinated with the IAF to facilitate their timely evacuation.

Srinagar-Leh national highway re-opens today

Vol Desk, April 18: The Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been reopened for traffic on Thursday following a four-day closure due to avalanches and landslides at Zojila Pass.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, taxi and auto drivers staged a protest against the administration for the extended closure of the highway since the previous Sunday.

Inter-college volleyball tournament concludes at EJM college, Leh

Leh, Apr 17: The third edition of Eliezer Joldan Memorial Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament 2023-24 organised by the Physical Education Department, University of Ladakh in collaboration with Eliezer Joldan Memorial, College, Leh, held at EJM college, Leh concluded today on April 16.

The winning team from the women’s category was EJM College, Leh, while the runners up trophy was bagged by CIBS Leh. In the men’s category, the winning trophy was bagged by EJM College, Leh, while the run...

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Preparing for Lok Sabha election, District Election Officer, Leh organize training for BLOs

Leh, April 17: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, District Election Officer/ Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve organised a training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of district Leh at Sindhu Sanskrit Kendra (SSK), Leh on April 17.

DC Leh talked about the importance of BLOs and how it plays a pivotal role in steering the entire process on the ground. He added that BLO are the forefront of the election machinery, who interact with eligible citizens and facilitate ...

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Procession held in Kargil on demolition anniversary of Jannat al Baqi

VoL Desk, April 17: Jamiat ul Ulama Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) on the occasion of the demolition of the Jannat al Baqi organized a procession here in Kargil city. The procession begins after the noon prayer which embarked from the Isna Ashriya Chowk and passing through the Main Bazar concluded at Inqilab Manzil.

Similarly, at Jamia Masjid, Kargil the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) also organized a programme during which Executive Chairman IKMT delivered speech. In his speech, the Ex...

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Taxi drivers protest at Sonamarg due the closer of NH01

VoL Desk, April 17: Due the closer of the Srinagar – Leh National Highway (NH01) for the consecutive fourth day, Taxi drivers protest against the DC Ganderbal and Administration.

During the protest they requested the Administration for the early opening of the road.

The protest comes in light of closure of the highway since the last Sunday due to the rainfall and snowfall in the region which resulted in the closer of Zojila pass. The recent snowfall caused continues avalanches and land...

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