Youn Tab Scheme: LAHDC Kargil distributes free tablets to students

Kargil, Feb 22: Executive Councilors Kacho Mohd Feroz and Zakir Hussain, LAHDC Kargil today distributed free tablets with pre-loaded educational content to students who were previously not included, as part of Youn Tab Scheme of Department of Education UT Ladakh.

Chief Education Officer Kargil, SD Namgyail, along with teachers and students from adjoining schools, graced the ceremony with their presence.

Speaking at the event, EC Feroz expressed gratitude to the UT Education Department...

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DIPR organizes media workshop cum experience-sharing session for staff, private media persons

Kargil, Feb 21, 2024: As part of a series of events, the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Kargil today organized a media workshop-cum-experience sharing session for its staff and private media persons of Kargil. 

Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho graced the occasion as chief guest along with Assistant Director Information, Kargil, Padma Angmo.

Photo Officer, Haji Ahmed Khan; Assistant Exhibition-Cum-Cultural Officer, Mohammad Mussa;Head Assistant, D...

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SHA Ladakh organizes workshop to strengthen ABDM, AB-PMJAY implementation

Kargil, Feb 21, 2024: The State Health Agency and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, UT, Ladakh organized a workshop-cum-interactive session with CMO, BMOs, Medical Officers, Program Officers and other medical staff on the implementation of ABDM, AB-PMJAY and usage of NextGen e-Hospital in health facilities at Hotel the Kargil.

The workshop was aimed to equip the healthcare providers with essential knowledge and tools to enhance healthcare service delivery to the beneficiaries.

The event...

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CEC Dr Jaffer advocates critical airlift initiative, with LG

Kargil, Feb 21, 2024: In a significant development meeting, Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon engaged in constructive talks with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Ladakh, Brig. (Retd) Dr. B.D. Mishra.

The primary focus of the discussion centered on the urgent need for special flights, specifically IL-76 & C-130 aircraft, to facilitate the seamless airlift of passengers and students from Srinagar & Jammu to Ladakh.

Dr Jaffer highlighted the critical importance of these speci...

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Mild Tremor Hits J&K: Kargil Takes Center Stage in Epicenter

VoL Desk, Feb. 19: A low-intensity earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night. The intensity of the earthquake measured on the Richter scale is 5.5, according to Kashmir weather.

The depth of the quake was 10 km. As per the National Center for Seismology 9NCS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 148 km northwest of Ladakh’s Kargil.

LRLM conducts training to potential Lakhpati Didi

Leh, Feb 17: Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) organised a training to the potential Lakhpati Didi in two different blocks of Leh district on February 15. 

The trainer was community resource person on Lakhpati didi initiative happened earlier in the district.

The clutters coordinators and LRLM staff put their efforts in making the event successful although there will be continuous training for the 3000 Lakhpati identified didis in other blocks.

The main objective of this initia...

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DC Leh convenes meeting, addresses public health initiatives

Leh, Feb 17: A pivotal high-level meeting, chaired by DC Leh, Santosh Sukhdeva, convened to assess the progress and strategies related to critical public health initiatives including Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination, National Deworming Day, and the District Task Force on Pulse Polio Immunization.

DIO Leh, Dr. Jameela Parveen, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme for 2024. The presentation covered key aspects such as the importance of supporting ...

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LAHDC-KSSRB conducts OMR-Based examination for teacher posts

Kargil, Feb 18: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse inspected examination centre established for smooth conduct of OMR-Based teacher posts at GDC Kargil, conducted by Kargil Subordinate Service Recruitment Board (KSSRB), LAHDC, Kargil.

During the inspection, DC Shrikant, who is also Chairman of the LAHDC-KSSRB, inspected the arrangements at the examination center at GDC, Kargil.

The District Administration Kargil had made all the required arrangements for the smooth c...

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Sonam Chosjor, Appointed as Joint Chief Electoral Officer, UT Ladakh

Kargil, Feb. 15: With the sanction of the Election Commission of India, Mr. Sonam Chosjor, JKAS (2008), has been designated as the Joint Chief Electoral Officer for the Union Territory of Ladakh.

“In the interest of administration, and with the approval of Election Commission of India, it is hereby ordered that Sh. Sonam Chosjor, JKAS (2008), shall be appointed as the Joint Chief Electoral Officer, for the Union territory of Ladakh with immediate effect”, an order issued by the Administr...

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Western Disturbance Expected to Bring Snowfall to Ladakh

Kargil, Feb 16: The Meteorological Department (MeT) has issued an advisory regarding an active Western Disturbance expected to affect the Western Himalayan region, including Ladakh, from February 18th to 21st.

Under its influence, light to moderate snowfall is highly likely to occur in most areas of the Kargil district and in many areas of the Leh district. Heavy snowfall is expected at scattered locations, particularly in the higher and middle reaches of Ladakh. During this period, dayti...

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