Dual Earthquakes Strike Ladakh and Kishtwar, No Casualties Reported

Kargil, Dec 26: In the wee hours of Tuesday, Ladakh experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km at around 4:33 am.

The epicenter of earthquake was located at latitude 34.73 and longitude 77.07.

The NCS reported that an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit the nearby Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the NCS, the Kishtwar earthquake occurred at around 1.10 am at a ...

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DSE UT Ladakh Launches 45-days Winter Coaching Program for CBSE Board Exams

Leh, Dec 26: To empower students for the upcoming CBSE board examinations, the Directorate of School Education Department U.T Ladakh initiated a 45-days winter coaching program which commenced on December 25.

Director of School Education UT Ladakh, Tsering Paldan inaugurated the coaching session in the campus of Government High School Housing Colony Leh.

The program is specifically designed to benefit class 10 and 12 students across 24 coaching centers located in Nubra, Khaltse, Changt...

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Director, Urban Local Bodies, Ladakh, Visits MC Wards in Kargil

Kargil, Dec 25: Director, Urban Local Bodies, Ladakh, Tahir Hussain visited various locations of MC Wards No.7 and No. 8 in Gongma Kargil.

He was accompanied by Administrator, MC-Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, Shafqat Ali Khan, Executive Officer, MC-Kargil and officials of MC-Kargil besides residents of the two wards.

The inhabitants apprised the Director about their issues related to proper drainage, need for black-topping the roads, need or laying tiles in lanes, street lights, need for remov...

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EC Tashi conducts review meeting of PWD, R&B, ZDA at Padum

Kargil, Dec 23: Executive Councilor (RD&PRD, Forest/Wildlife, Cooperative, CAPD and Zanskar Development) LAHDC, Kargil, Er Punchok Tashi on Friday reviewed the physical and financial status of various ongoing schemes like District Capex, State Sector and SDP under PWD, R&B and Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA).

Executive Engineer, ZDA, Mohd Toyub briefed in detail about the achievements as on date. He was appreciated as almost all the funds placed for the year 2023 have been utilized ex...

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Director, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh Participated in the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan

Leh, Dec 23: Director, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh Dr. Padma Gurmet, participated in the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan as an invited speaker at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The 6th Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan and Expo was jointly organised by Vijnana Bharati and Government of Gujarat at Ahmedabad from December 21 to 24, 2023.

The focal theme for this year is ‘A new integral vision for Development’ BVS is a conglomeration of scientists, artisans, technocrats, traditional innovators, students...

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DC Kargil Inspects Winter Tuition Arrangements in Government Schools 

Kargil, Dec 23: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Suse visited various government school winter tuition centers in Kargil town and reviewed arrangements for recently started winter tuitions for class 10 and 12.

Chief Education Officer, Kargil, Mushtaq Ahmad, Accounts Officer to DC, Shamim Ahmad Wazir and concerned head of institutions accompanied the DC during the visit.

During the visit, DC examined the facilities such as heating arrangements, drinking water, availabilit...

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UT Ladakh Ice Hockey Association Announced Trials for Khalo India Winter Games Representation

Kargil Dec 23: In preparation for the prestigious 4th edition of the Khalo India Winter Games, set to grace in Leh, the Ice Hockey Association of UT Ladakh has unveiled its plans for team selection. The association is all set to conduct rigorous trials for the UT Ladakh Ice Hockey team.

Interested and passionate Ice Hockey players from UT Ladakh, are requested to report to the Ice Hockey Rink, NDS Sports Complex in Leh. The trials are scheduled to take place on the 29th of December.

Th...

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IT Secy. Chairs Meeting for setting-up of Electronic Manufacturing Cluster in UT Ladakh

Leh, Dec. 21: Administrative Secretary of Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Amit Sharma chaired a significant meeting dedicated to the establishment of an electronic manufacturing cluster, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

The meeting commenced with a comprehensive virtual presentation by the Consultant Agency before IT Secretary Amit Sharma and his team, providing detailed insights into the proposed electronic manufacturing clusters in the nation. The presentation covered important aspects...

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CEC Kargil Chairs Meeting Regarding Land Allotment Status of Kurbathang Plateau

Kargil, Dec 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss the allotted land status of Kurbathang Plateau.

Executive Councillor (Revenue), LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, ACR Kargil, Mohd Sharif, DFO Kargil, Mohd Ali, Chief Agriculture Officer, K. Mohd Ali Khan, District Horticulture Officer, Mohd Zaffar, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kargil, Dr Gulzar Hussain, Principal Scientist KVK, Dr Mohd M...

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CEC Kargil Takes Stock of Kargil Airport Expansion

Kargil, Dec 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon conducted a thorough visit to Kargil Airport, focusing on the expansion prospects of the airport runway.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SE, PWD, Naib Tehsildar, Kargil, Exen R&B, concerned officials of Air Force Station of Kargil accompanied the CEC.

At the outset, the CEC examined the necessary arrangements for the operationalization of the AN-32 Courier Service, emphasizing its...

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