Ladakh MP Expresses Unawareness Regarding Draft Submitted to MHA

VoL Desk, Feb. 14: Ladakh’s Member of Parliament, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, expressed his lack of awareness regarding the draft submitted by the Kargil Democratic Alliance and Apex Body Leh to the Ministry of Home Affairs on January 16, 2024. He questioned the apparent secrecy surrounding the draft and stated that it is impossible for him to make decisions during the February 19 meeting in New Delhi without being informed about its contents.

During an interview with a media channel, MP Jam...

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Congress Councilors in Leh Urges LAHDC to Pass Resolution for Sixth Schedule

VoL Desk, Feb. 14: The Acting Congress Councillors, LAHDC, Leh appealed the Hill Council Leh to pass a unanimous resolution in a General Council Meeting in favor of the Apex Body’s demand to include Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Congress Party Leh made this submission during a press conference held in Leh on Wednesday.

The press conference was attended by Councillor Saspol – Smanla Dorjey, Councillor Skurbuchan Lundup Dorjay, Councillor Phyang – Tundup Nurbu Cheeta...

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CEC inaugurates 2nd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sport & Tourism Festival

Kargil, Feb 15: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon on Wednesday inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Zanskar Winter Sport & Tourism festival 2023-24 at Sport Stadium Padum Zanskar.

The CEC inaugurated the festival in presence of Executive Councilor, RDD/PR, FC&CA, ZDA and Information, Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor Education, Mechanical and Handloom Zakir Hussain and Councilor Drass, Abdul Samad.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Romil Singh Donk, Assistant Commissi...

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DIET organizes 2-day teacher training on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy

Kargil, Feb 13: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kargil in collaboration with 17000 ft. Foundation organized the concluding session of the two-day teacher training on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) at DIET, Kargil.

Joint Director, Information/Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho attended the concluding session as chief guest. The Incharge Principal DIET, Ishey Stanzin, Resource Persons, staff of DIET, Kargil, functionaries of 17000 ...

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DC Leh, chairs Review meeting of District Level Committee under NCORD

Leh, Feb 13: A review meeting of the District Level Committee under the Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) Mechanism was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhdeve on February 13 at the VC conference hall.

The meeting focused on assessing ongoing initiatives and enhancing collaborative endeavors to combat the menace of drug abuse.

SSP Leh, Shruti Arora, provided an overview of apprehended cases under NCORD in Leh District. Additionally, DC Leh reviewed the progress of drug de...

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Ladakh Tourism Pavilion, adjudged winner of ‘Best Design & Decoration Award’ at OTM, 2024

Mumbai, Feb 13: The Ladakh Tourism Pavilion was adjudged winner of the Best Design & Decoration Award at OTM, 2024. The deputy Chief minister & Tourism Minister, of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari gave away the award at the award ceremony held on day 3 of the travel trade fair at the Jio Convention Center, Mumbai.

The Minister also visited the Ladakh Tourism Pavilion and interacted with the tourism officials and co-exhibitors.

The Ladakh Pavilion attracted an overwhelming response from national...

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District Kargil Police notifies PST, PET for SPO aspirants

VoL Desk, Feb. 13: The District Police Headquarter, Kargil has notified the dates for Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical endurance test (PET) for the post of border SPO’s / General SPO’s in District Kargil as per advertisement issued by District Police Kargil vide NO Estt/SPO/ENG/2023-14841-46 dated 19.10.2023.

The physical test for the candidates who have applied for the post of Border/ General SPO’s in District Kargil shall be conducted at District Police Line (DPL) Kargil and Sp...

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Councillor Skurbuchan, Leh Expresses Concerns Regarding Construction of Worship Place

VoL Desk, Feb. 12: The sitting LAHDC-Leh Councillor from Skurbuchan, Lundup Dorjay, voiced his concerns over the alleged construction of a Mandir in Skurbuchan, Leh, in a video on YouTube Saturday.

Addressing the general public, he expressed apprehension that allowing such activities to continue unchecked could have adverse effects on Ladakhi identity and land, potentially inflaming religious tensions in the region.

Dorjay noted that construction laborers from outside the region, engag...

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CEC expresses gratitude, on resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass

Kargil, Feb 12: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed gratitude to all the concerned stakeholders for resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass.

The CEC expressed his gratitude to the Union Territory Administration, ADGP Ladakh Police, concerned Officers of Project Vijayak and Beacon besides District Administration including Deputy Commissioner Kargil and SP Kargil for close coordination and execution in the reopening of Zojila Pass a...

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UPSC Sanctions Centre for Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam in Kargil

Leh, Feb 10: In a significant move, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has granted approval for the establishment of an examination centre for UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) exam in Kargil. This will facilitate candidates from the region to appear for the Civil Services Preliminary examination 2024, closer to their place of residence.

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) examination including Indian Forest Service (Preliminary), National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examinati...

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