Police Arrest One in Connection with Online Recruitment “Exam Scam” in Leh

VoL Desk, Mar. 02: Police in Leh have uncovered an online recruitment exam scam and arrested one suspect, Greater Kashmir quoted the Superintendent of Police in Leh, PD Nitya.

The SP Leh, PD Nitya, stated that the police received a written complaint on February 21 from a JNV teacher named Pradeep Kumar, who was observing the KVS recruitment exam at the GCOM computer center in Leh.

Kumar alleged that the site supervisor, Adnan Ansari, was taking pictures of the computer screen showing t...

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Rare Himalayan Lynx Spotted in Ladakh Captured on Video

VoL Desk, Mar. 02: A rare and beautiful wild cat species, the Himalayan Lynx, has been spotted in Ladakh and captured on video.

The footage, posted on social media by Sherine Fatima, a singer from the Balti community in Leh, shows the small yet fearless creature being barked at by a group of dogs before resting on a wall.

Indian Forest Service officer and wildlife enthusiast, Parveen Kaswan, confirmed that the animal is a Himalayan Lynx, which is one of the rare wild cat species found ...

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Health Dept. Kargil celebrates 2nd day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023

CMO Kargil flags off students of GNM School to spread awareness about Jan Aushadhi Medicines

Kargil, Mar 02, 2023: Health Department Kargil today organized a rally on the second day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023 themed “Jan Ashudhi Pratigya Yatra” to spread awareness among the public about Jan Aushadhi Medicines available at cheaper prices in the district.

The Jan Aushadhi initiative will make available quality drugs at affordable prices through dedicated stores that sell generic medicine...

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Week-long awareness program ahead of Intl. Women’s Day begins at Shargole

Kargil, Mar 01, 2023:  The ICDS Project Shargole today inaugurated a week-long awareness program (from March 01 to 08) ahead of International Women’s Day 2023. 

The first day of the program started with the welcome speech by CDPO Farida Banoo. Issa Ali, Sarpanch of Pashkum -B Panchayat Halqa was the chief guest at Tharumsa -II Anganwadi Centre. Dr Zarina, Hassina Batool and Kaneez Fatima were present as the special guests.

Issa Ali thanked CDPO for conducting such an awareness program ...

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مرحوم آقائے شیخ ہادی فیانگ لیہ کو خراج عقیدت

مجلس ترحیم فاتحہ خوانی کے اختتامی تقریب پر علماءکا خطاب

وی ایل نیوز ڈیسک// ضلع لیہ کے گاﺅں فیانگ سے تعلق رکھنے والے معروف و بذرگ عالم دین حجتہ اسلام والمسلین آقائے شیخ ہادی کے رحلت کی مناسبت پر مرحوم کے آبائی گاﺅں فیانگ لیہ امام بارگاہ میں مجلس ترحیم و فاتحہ خوانی رکھاگیا تھا جومسلسل کئی روز تک جاری رہا۔

مجلس ترحیم وفاتحہ کا اختتام بروز اتوار عمل میںلایاگیا۔ اس اختتامی تقریب میں انجمن امامیہ لیہ اور انجمن علماءلیہ کے علاوہ لیہ ضلع کے مختلف مذہبی تنظیموں کے زعماءاور بڑی تعداد میں مومنی...

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DC Kargil chairs DLMC meet for formation, promotion of FPOs

Kargil, Feb 28, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhedeve today chaired a meeting of District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

The meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer, Kacho Muhammad, Chief Horticulture Officer, Ali Raza, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr Muhammad Ismail, Principal Scientist Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kargil, Dr Muhammad Mehdi Akhone, AD Fisheries, Murtaza Ali, Depu...

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Health Dept Upgrades Infrastructure to Deal with High-Altitude Medical Emergencies

Leh, February 28: The Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat Leh to discuss the oxygen infrastructure and preparation for the tourist season. Reiterating the directions of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), the Principal Secretary exhorted that the department in view of the upcoming tourist season should take all necessary steps to ensure no casualties take place among tourists due to ...

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Women to be empowered under Mission Shakti; Advisor Narula chairs UT-level committee meeting

Leh, Feb 27: The UT-level committee headed by the Advisor to the Lt Governor, Umang Narula, for the implementation of the “Mission Shakti” scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, met today to review the implementation of the scheme in the UT of Ladakh.

‘Mission Shakti’ aims at strengthening interventions for women’s safety, security, and empowerment and focuses on strategies for improving convergence across Departments and at different levels of governance.

The Committee...

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UT Ladakh constitutes Destination Management Committee for both districts

VoL Desk, Feb. 25: The Commissioner Secretary, Ajeet Kumar Sahu in an Order No: -45-LA(GAD) of 2023 has constituted a “Destination Management Committee” (DMC) for Leh and Kargil Town for the Implementation of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) in UT of Ladakh.

The committee is comprised of Collector/Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil as Chairperson, Superintendent of Police, Leh/ Kargil, Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B), Leh/ Kargil as members, Chief Planning Officer Leh/ Kargil as Me...

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DC Santosh chairs expenditure review meeting of CAPEX budget 2022-23

Kargil, Feb 25, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting of district officers in his office chamber to review progress of expenditure achieved on different works under the District Capex Budget 2022-23.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner sought details from the officials of the respective departments regarding expenditure achieved till February 2023.

SE, PWD, Chief Executive Officer, KDA, ACD, District Treasury Officer, SDM Zanska...

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