Poonch Accident Devour 10 Human Lives

Poonch, Sep 14, KNT: At least 10 passengers were killed when a mini-bus met with an accident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
  
Official sources said that the mini-bus (JK12 1419) carrying 25-30 passengers from Mandi to Saujiyan skidded off the road at Bareri Nallah and plunged into a deep gorge on Wednesday morning.
  
They said that 10 bodies have been recovered so for and the death toll is likely to go up.

“There are passengers with critical injuries who have been shi...

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MPHS Saliskote organise Science Exhibition

VoL Desk, Sep. 12: To provide a platform for the students to use their scientific knowledge and to encourage invention, Mutahhary Public High School, Saliskote organised a Science Exhibition Fair here today.

Students showed their creativity in model makings on various issues like viz rainwater harvesting, biogas treatment, pollution control, environmental degradation and other essential challenges to the world.

Besides, it was also allowed for the students to work together in groups to...

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GMDC Zanskar hosts talk on excavation findings

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022:

Government Model Degree College (GMDC) Zanskar today hosted a talk on excavation findings by Dr Quentin Dever, accompanied by Dr Veena Mushrif Tripathy of Deccan College, Pune and her Ph.D. student Sonam Dolma. The title of the talk was excavation around ‘Cave of the Old Lady Spider- a unique funerary site from Ladakh’.

The cave is located in Yokma Kharbu in Chiktan valley of Ladakh region wherein many skeletal remains have been found, despite contamination ...

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4-day training on JJM for elected representatives of Kargil concludes

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022: A four-day training on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) conducted by We The People Key Resource Centre under National JJM from September 5 to 8, concluded today at Kargil. 

The program was attended by 65 participants including BDC members and Sarpanches of 8-Blocks of Kargil district. The training was facilitated by Ajaya Mohapatra, CEO, We The People along with other national resource persons.

Commissioner Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahoo, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC...

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Swavalamban Silai Capacity Building program concludes at GDC Kargil

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022:

A nine-day Swavalamban Silai Capacity Building program organized by USHA International Limited in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India and implemented by Skill Center Govt. Degree College Kargil concluded today.

At the closing ceremony, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve was the chief guest. Principal GDC Kargil, Dr Amjad Ali, incharge principal GDC Kargil, Dr Javed Mohammad Iqbal, State Manager USHA Limited, S...

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MoS WCD Mahendrabhai visits AWCs in Durbuk

Leh, Sept 10: Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai visited Anganwadi centres of Maan and Spangmik during his tour to Durbuk block. He attended the Poshan Mela organised by the AWCs on the occasion of Poshan Maah.

MoS Mahendrabhai interacted with the Anganwadi workers and helpers and the Anganwadi children. He also appreciated the activities conducted by the children on the occasion.

Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), ICDS Leh brief...

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DC Kargil chairs meeting with political parties regarding updation of electoral roll

KARGIL SEPTEMBER 09:

Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a review meeting regarding linking of Aadhaar with electoral roll at DC Office here.

During the meeting, the DC Kargil was informed about the status of linking process of Aadhaar with electoral roll from various villages of the district.

DC Santosh said the process is the priority of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to avoid duplicacy by linking Aadhaar ID with the electoral roll.

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2nd Buckwheat Flower Festival commences in Skurbuchan

Leh, Sept 09: The 2nd Buckwheat Flower Festival 2022 commenced from today at Skurbuchan village. The Buckwheat Flower Festival is organised by the UT Ladakh Administration and LAHDC Leh in collaboration with Skitchan Kunfan Deton Tsogspa, Skurbuchan. The two-day festival is marking its significance in the tourism calendar of Ladakh attracting a large number of tourists to the lower belt of Sham region.  

The two-day festival was inaugurated by the chief guest Member of Parliament, Ladakh,...

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Union Minister Sonowal lays foundation stone of NISR new complex

Leh, Sept 09: The foundation stone of new complex of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh was laid on September 08 by Union Minister of AYUSH and Ports Shipping and Water Ways, GoI, Sarbananda Sonowal at Saboo Thang, Leh.

The event was also graced by Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development and AYUSH, Dr. Mahindrabhai Munjpara and other dignitaries.

Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, in his speech, said that the new infrastructure of NISR will further boost the ...

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TLSC Drass organise International Literacy Day

KARGIL SEPTEMBER 08: Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Drass today organized an awareness program on International Literacy Day at Dak Banglow, Drass. 

Debate, speech and a quiz competition was held between members of legal literacy club Drass. The program was attended by chairman TLSC Drass, incharge teachers, PLV’s and members of the literacy club.

The participants of literacy club were divided into three groups A, B and C. In group A there were two schools Gulshan-e-Raza public...

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