Paramedical Admission for Ladakhi Students in J&K: After students protest, UT Ladakh assures to discuss issue with J&K

VoL Desk, Nov. 12: Paramedical students from Ladakh aspiring for admission in private institutions of Jammu and Kashmir started a protest at Kargil House Jammu demanding the Administration to allow them to take admission in private paramedical institutions of Jammu and Kashmir.

The students were allegedly denied admission in paramedical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir as the Jammu and Kashmir institution has made it mandatory for students seeking admission to possess a J&K domicile certific...

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LG RK Mathur virtually flags off 5 snow cutters for Mechanical Division Kargil

Kargil, Dec 12, 2022:

Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, RK Mathur, today virtually flagged off five Self Propelled Snow Cutter Blower machines of the Mechanical Division, Kargil.

The virtual flag-off ceremony was held at Council Secretariat Kargil and was attended by Executive Councilor Works Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Tourism Er Phunsok Tashi, EC Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Chief Engineer Mechanical Division UT Ladakh Afaq Showqat, Superi...

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Major Road & Infrastructure Projects Being Rolled Out in Ladakh

Widening of roads, construction of bridges, installation of funicular systems and wayside amenities are being taken up.

Leh, December 10: Road infrastructure is one of the most crucial public assets, as it leads to economic and social development, and helps fight poverty by providing access to remote areas among others. Keeping these objectives in mind the UT administration is constructing major road projects in the border areas as well as roads and tunnels for improving internal connecti...

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Tourism Department observes International Mountain Day

Kargil, Dec 11, 2022: Tourism Department Kargil today observed International Mountain Day.

Chief Planning Officer Abdul Hadi was the chief guest, Accounts Officer to DC Kargil Shamim Ahmed, Assistant Tourism Officer Ghulam Rasool Lal, Former AD Tourism Haji Muhammad Hussain, representatives of various associations and concerned officers were present during the event.

Speaking on the occasion, the ATO Ghulam Rasool Lal said the annual event is organized to spread awareness regarding the...

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Government Services launched on Truecaller: Verified government contacts to help connect citizens and government

Ladakh, December 8: Truecaller launches in app digital government directory to support seamless interaction between citizens of India and the Government by giving easy access to thousands of verified contacts of government officials. This is an important step to build trust in citizen services by protecting users from any scams, fraud and spam.

The digital government directory gives access to helplines, law enforcement agencies, embassies, educational institutes, hospitals, and other key ...

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In view of security vulnerabilities, DC Kargil directs Govt Offices to update operating systems

VoL Desk, Dec. 10: In consequent to the advisory by Cyber Security Division of NIC, HQ, New Delhi regarding the security vulnerabilities in Window 7 and Window 8 operating system software, the District Magistrate Kargil has directed all the Government offices in the district to update their systems.

“It has strictly advised all the Govt entities to discontinue the usage of the mentioned operating system due to security vulnerabilities. In view of the above, it is enjoined upon all the dep...

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Seabuckthorn buyer-seller meet held in Ladakh

Buyers from Leh&Kargil deliberate on improving supply chain with buyers

Leh, Dec10:Commissioner/Secretary Industries & Commerce Ladakh, Saugat Biswas today chaired a buyer-seller meet organized by the department in which seabuckthorn sellers of Ladakh and buyers from various states participated.

The aim of the meet was to deliberate on the prevailing scenario of the Seabuckthorn supply chain, the products manufactured by the buyers, interventions required for improving the chain; impro...

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Youth Action Committee Kargil organise conference on International Anti-Corruption Day

Kargil, Dec 09, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today attended a day-long conference on International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 at Conference Hall Baroo, organized by Youth Action Committee Kargil, themed ‘how to eradicate the menace of corruption.’

Executive Councilor Health Mohsin Ali, poet and social activist Muhammad Yaseen Ansari, representatives of various religious organizations, civil society members, teachers and students from various schools attended the confer...

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Ladakh Admin. upgrade three police posts to Police Station

VoL Desk, Dec. 09: The Home Department, Union  Territory of  Ladakh in a notification has accorded sanction for the upgradation of three Police Posts in Ladakh including two in District  Kargil to Police Station.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (s) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, sanction is hereby accorded to the upgradation of: Police Post, Khaltsi to Police Station, Khaltsi, Police Post, Panikhar to Police Station, Panikhar and Police Post, Wakha to...

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Div Com Saugat Biswas calls on CEC Feroz Khan at Council Secretariat

Kargil, Dec 08, 2022 (DIPR-K): Divisional Commissioner and Commissioner/Secretary, UT Ladakh, Saugat Biswas today called on Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan at Council Secretariat.

Executive Councilor Works, Mubarak Shah Naqvi and EC Health Mohsin Ali were also present during the meeting.

During the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held in order to start the AN-32 Kargil Courier Service and it was informed that the service would be started soon.

It was also discusse...

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