5th Bn ITBP flags-off students from Changthang for Bharat Darshan

Leh, March 22:  A total of 25 students from the Changthang region are selected for Bharat Darshan Tour 2021-22 organised by the 5th Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) under its Civic Action Programme.

A flag-off ceremony was held at Drona Hall of 5th Bn ITBP today in presence of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), North West Frontier, M Kumar; DIG Sector HQ Ladakh, Sandeep Khoshla; DIG, NWF, C.R. Jat; DIG, NWF, R K Verma; Commandant 5th Bn, D Justin Robert; Second-in-Command, Gautam ...

Read More

Director Animal Husbandry tours Kargil

Launches free distribution of pelleted feed under winter contingency plan at Sapi village

KARGIL, MARCH 20, 2022: Director Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr Muhammad Raza today toured Kargil and launched the free distribution of highly concentrated pelleted feed under winter contingency plan funded by the UT Administration from Sapi village.

The director was accompanied by Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kargil, Dr Muhammad Ismail, District Sheep Husbandry Officer Kargil, Dr Ifti...

Read More

LAACL Kargil celebrates Jashn-e-Nowroz at Hardass village

KARGIL, MARCH 21, 2022: Ladakh Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Kargil in collaboration with All Balti`s Association of Himalayas today organized a colorful program at Hardass village to mark the observance of Jashn-e-Nowroz.

Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Aga Syed Hassan Armaan, Secretary Tourism and Culture, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Padma Shri Awardee, Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, Additional Deputy C...

Read More

Apex Body Leh to roll out movement for four key demands of Ladakh

VoL Desk, March 19, 2022: The Apex Body Leh convened a crucial meeting to discuss and launch a future plan of action to sustain the movement for four key demands of Ladakh that the veteran leaders of Ladkah have put forward to the Ministry of Home Affairs, said sources.

The Apex Body extended warmest greetings to the people of Ladakh. The meeting wa held under the Chairmanship of Thupstan Chewang and participated by Tsering Dorjey Lakrook (Ex-Minister), Religious organisations, Political orga...

Read More

Hr. Sec. School Akchamal qualifies for national round in India’s first school fitness and sports quiz

KARGIL, MARCH 19, 2022: In a significant development, Government Higher Secondary School Akchamal has qualified for the national round in India’s first school fitness and sports quiz which was launched in September 2021.

The quiz was launched with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make fitness and sports, a way of life among youth and create awareness about India’s rich sports history.

It was launched by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur. There were ...

Read More

Consumer empowerment week celebrated at Drass

KARGIL, March 19, 2022: The Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair Ladakh today celebrated consumer empowerment week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Drass subdivision.

Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair, Tsering Motup was the chief guest on the occasion. He briefed the locals about the rights of consumers and also briefed about several welfare schemes being provided by the Union Territory Government.

On the occasion, locals pointed out some grievances to ...

Read More

LG Ladakh decides to fund Women’s Ice Hockey Team

Leh, 18 March: Amid the information received through various social media platforms seeking crowd funding for the Women’s Ice Hockey Team, UT Ladakh to participate in a local Women Ice Hockey Tournament being held in Dubai, the matter has come to the notice of the Lt. Governor, UT Ladakh, R.K. Mathur. 

Lt. Governor, R. K Mathur has decided for funding the team from the LG discretionary fund as a special case and directed the Sports Department, UT Ladakh to reimburse the expenditure incurr...

Read More

IKMT, Jamiat Ulema condemn change of Sarai to “Kargil Monastery”

VoL, March 19, 2022: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust and Jamiat Ulema Kargil strongly condemned the alleged attempts to spoil communal harmony in Kargil by changing the Sarai structure into “Kargil Monastery” by the Kargil Buddhist Association.

The Vice President Religious Affairs, IKMT, Sheikh Bashir Shakir and President Jamiat Ulema made the statements during the congregation held to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mehdi, the twelfth Shia Imam here in Kargil on Saturday.

Sheikh B...

Read More

NYK Kargil organizes district level Neighbourhood Youth Parliament

KARGIL, MARCH 17, 2022: Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil in collaboration with Youth Initiative Kargil today organized a district-level Neighbourhood Youth Parliament here at Auditorium Hall.

Executive Councilor for works, Aga Syed Abass Razvi was the chief guest on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve was the guest of honor, Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) Raziya Khatoon, Assistant Professor Dr Javed Naqi, Advocate Zahid Hussain (Associate Law officer), ...

Read More

Short term training in ‘Guest House Caretaker’ to commence from April

March 18, 2022: The ‘Ladakh Skill Development Mission’ (LSDM) under PMKVY 3.0 Special Project (CSCM) will be conducting Short Term Training (STT) in the job role of ‘Guest House Caretaker’.

The STT will be conducted by the training partner Tata STRIVE with the cooperation of the Tourism Department and Technical Education & Skill Development Department, Ladakh.

The homestay project beneficiaries of the Tourism Department and other interested youth will be imparted training at decentral...

Read More