Two girls lost lives in avalanche at Tangole, Kargil

VoL Desk, Jan. 29: Two girls, one minor lost lives in a snow avalanche at Tangole village here today, reported sources from the village.

Due to avalanche at tangole two girls come under avalanch. Dead body of one girl namely Kulsum Banoo age about 11 years was recovered earlier.

While the another girl was identified as Bilques Banoo age 23 year was recovered later. The rescue operation was conducted by the Ladakh Police and volunteers of Basij-e -Baqiyatullah (ASZ).

“Prayers for the...

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Kargil Police solves burglary case in Zanskar, accuse arrested

Zanskar, January 27, 2023: Kargil police has succeeded in solving a burglary  case of case FIR No.14/2022 Under Section 457, 380 IPC of Police Station Zanskar with the arrest of one accused namely Stanzin Wangchok.

On 30-12-2022 Police Station Zanskar received a written compliant from one person namely Stanzin Sangdup S/o Sonam Stagat R/o Atting, Zanskar stating therein that during the intervening night of 29th and 30th December some unknown person had entered his shop at Maney Ringmo Pad...

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PS Dr Kotwal convenes meeting to discuss GDP of Ladakh

Leh, January 27: The Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring Department UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal convened a meeting in his office chamber to discuss the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product of UT Ladakh.

In the meeting, the officials deliberated on the various sectors of production in UT Ladakh and apprised the Principal Secretary of the status of development in all sectors. Principal Secretary, Dr. Kotwal directed the concerned officials for the early finalization ...

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GDC Kargil students participate in Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi

Kargil, Jan 26, 2023: A girl students’ group from GDC Kargil today participated in the mega Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi in the Nari Shakti Vande Bharatam group and brought laurels to the college.

This year’s republic day has been very special for the college, be it the participation of an all-girls group in the folk dance or participation of four NCC cadets from the college at Kartavya Path Republic Day Parade or the participation of NSS volunteers of the college in ...

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Kushok Thisksey Nawang Chamba Stanzin from Ladakh gets Padma Shri

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: Ladakh’s religious personality Kushok Thisksey Nawang Chamba Stanzin has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award in the field of Spirituality.

The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Bhushan.

For the year 2023, the President of India has approved the conferment of 106 Padma Awards including 3 duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list co...

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UT Ladakh announces State Awards for the year 2023

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: Commissioner/ Secretary (CS), General Administration Department Ajeet Kumar Sahu announced the grant of the 3rd State Awards on Republic Day, 2023 to persons and organisations for their contributions in various fields.

The CS in an Order No. :-24-LA(GAD) of 2023 today read, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of 3rd State Awards on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023, in favor of the following person(s) /organization(s) in the fields as indicated against each”.

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Ladakh Police announce Head of Police Commendation Medal

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: Addl. Director-General of Police, S.S Khandare announced award of “Head of Police, UT Ladakh Commendation Medal, and certificate”, in favour of the meritorious Officers/Officials of UT-Police Ladakh for their exemplary performance rendered during the year 2022.

The officers/ officials of the Ladakh Police selected for the award are: Ms. PD Nitya-IPS – SP Leh, Sh. Anayat Ali Choudhary-IPS – SP Kargil, Sh. Stanzin Losal-JKPS – SP CID UT-Ladakh, Sh. Rigzin Sandup -JKPS ...

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Delegation from Nubra led by MP Ladakh called on Rajnath Singh

Leh, Jan 25: An official delegation from the Nubra region led by the Member Parliament (Lok Sabha) Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal called on Union Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister), Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today. He was accompanied by Dy Chairman, Tsering Angchuk, and Councillor Tegar, Rigzen Lundup. 

The delegation discussed major issues pertaining to the Nubra region and put forth a few demands to the Union Defence Minister for consideration and immediate intervention from his office....

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CEC, EC Culture attend closing ceremony of I-HDR at Liktsey village

Leh, Jan 25: Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson presided over the closing ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Initiative for Holistic Development of Rong (I-HDR) at Liktsey village today.

An initiative of H.E Khamtak Rinpoche, the 10-day long programme was organised by the villagers of Liktsey, Tukla, Phulak with support from the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Leh. 

The event was graced by the presence of H.E Khamtak Rinpoche, and H.E Chechok Rinpoche. The guest of honour ...

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GB Archery Championship Concludes at Saliskote

KARGIL, JAN 22: Archery Championship organized by Gongma, Bargong, Saliskote concluded here on Sunday at Shaheed Beheshti Ground Saliskote. 

On the occasion Brigadier Shri Sanjeev Kohli, Commander, Artillery Brigade was the Chief Guest and Lt. Col Pranay Kala, Artillery Brigade was the Guest of Honour and hundreds of villagers witnessed the final match. 

In this tournament 24 teams from all over the Kargil had participated in modern archery category as well as 14 teams participated in ...

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