All Government High, Higher Secondary Schools in Ladakh get affiliated to CBSE

Leh, March 08: In a significant move, the School Education Department, UT Ladakh got affiliated to the Central Board of School Education. Previously the Education Department was affiliated to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE).

Terming the move as the beginning of a new era, Commissioner Secretary, UT Ladakh, A.K. Sahu said that the move will be beneficial for the students of Ladakh, as their participation at national level examinations will increase. He said that th...

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CEC reviews designs for various projects of Leh town

Leh, 08 Mar: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a meeting to review the inception report of the sewerage system of the left-out area of the Leh town. Where the concerned agency submitted the design and proposed the area they are covering along with its challenges.

CEC Tashi Gyalson directed the officials to include all stakeholders and authorities within the project for its coverage.

Similarly, CEC Gyalson also chaired another meeting with the officials of Urban Lo...

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Ladakh’s Padma Yangchan gets Nari Shakti Puraskar

VoL Desk, March 08, 2022: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar to Padma Yangchan from Ladakh today.

The award has been presented for preserving and reviving the lost cuisine and hand-weaving techniques of Ladakh and promoting it internationally, tweeted the President of India office.

Padma Yangchan is an owner of a designer studio and a café owner, who revived the lost cuisine and clothing of Ladakh. She started her own designer brand called “Nazma’.

Padma’s cafe i...

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DCFR develop first RAS based Rainbow Trout Hatchery in Ladakh

VoL Desk, March 08, 2022: The ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (DCFR), Bhimtal, Uttarakhand is intensifying efforts to develop advanced aquaculture systems and diverse practices in the high altitudinal regions of Ladakh.

Under the direction and guidance of Director, DCFR, Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, a team of scientists from DCFR, Dr. R.S. Patiyal, Dr. Biju Sam Kamalam and Dr. Rajesh M., visited Ladakh during 1-7 March 2022 and carried out research and development activities ...

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Social Welfare Department Kargil organizes International Women’s Day

KARGIL, MARCH 08, 2022: ICDS and Social/Tribal Welfare Department today celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) at Cultural Academy Kargil which was attended by officers, officials besides supervisors and Aganwadi workers.

Executive Councilor Social Welfare Department, Aga Syed Armaan was the chief guest on the occasion. BDC Kargil, Khatija Bano, Project Officer ICDS, Nargiz Bano, District Social Welfare Officer, Aga Syed Jamal, CDPO, Syed Murtaza besides supervisors and Anganwadi work...

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SKUAST-J organise workshop on Natural Farming

Secy Ravinder emphasises production of quality produce suitable for export

Leh, March 7: Administrative Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ravinder  Kumar attended 5 days workshop on Natural Farming 2022 organized by Sher- e – Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST-J) in Jammu. He was the chief guest for the technical session on the export potential of Agri products on the occasion today on March 7. 

Ravinder Kumar while addressing the various dignitaries, scientists, offi...

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LAACL Leh organises workshops to spread awareness of rich cultural heritage

Leh, March 07: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL), Leh organised cultural workshops in various villages of Leh district for the revival and to spread awareness about the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Ladakh, from February 5 to 27, as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. 

LAACL Leh collaborated with various associations and societies to organise the workshops at different villages, such as Matho, Phyang, Domkhar, Hanu, Spituk, Nubra, Kargyam, Achi...

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Schools Reopen: CEC Leh attends ‘Back to School’ program at Khaltse

Leh, Mar 07: Since the District Administration Leh has decided to re-open schools after a long period of shutting down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, welcome programmes to the students with the theme ‘Back to School’ have been organised across the district today. The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson visited Govt. High School, Wanla and Govt. Higher Secondary School, Khaltse where he attended the welcome ceremony organised for the students and teachers. 

CEC Gyalson congratulated...

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Financial Crime Unit Kargil organizes program on corruption-free Ladakh

DIPR KARGIL, MARCH 06, 2022: Financial Crime Unit Kargil in collaboration with Ladakh Tribal Foundation today organized an awareness program on corruption-free Ladakh at Government High School Minjee.

Khadim Purgi, Chairman Ladakh Tribal Foundation welcomed all the guests and introduced all the speakers in the panel.

Inspector Shamim Ahmed, Incharge Financial Crime Unit introduced the topic and spoke about financial irregularities, corruption, malpractices in the execution of government works....

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Protest held in Kargil against Shia target killing in Pakistan

VoL Desk, March 06, 2022: Condemning the consistant target killing of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil staged a massive protest here in Kargil today.

Hundreds of People gathered at Jamia Masjid Kargil from the adjacent villages of Kargil city and marched through the Kargil main market chanting slogen against the brutal Killing of Shia Muslims in Pishawar, Pakistan By ISIS terrorist group during last Friday Prayers.

The protest rally started from Jamia Masjid and pa...

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