GDC Kargil, celebrates World Nature Conservation Day

KARGIL, JULY 28, 2021: Department of Botany, Government Degree College (GDC), Kargil organised an online webinar entitled “Significance of Conservation to the Nature” on 28th July 2021 to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day.

Dr. Suresh Kumar Rana, Scientist at Ladakh Regional Centre of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment was the resource person on the said occasion. Dr. Amina Quari, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Kargil and Dr. Javed I Naqi were chief patron and patron...

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Awareness camp on TB and Women held in Khaltsi

Leh, July 30: District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), Dr Tashi Namgyal and his team in collaboration with Women’s Alliance, Khaltsi, organised an awareness camp on TB and Women, in Khaltsi today. The awareness camp was organised as a part of Jan Andolan activity under National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

Dr Tashi Namgyal highlighted the TB disease and the importance of its elimination. He also spoke on the importance of regular antenatal screening of pregnant women. He added that the pr...

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CEC Feroz reviews developmental works in Tambis

Stresses to accelerate pace of works, adherence to quality, quantity parameters

KARGIL, JULY 30, 2021: In order to review the status of developmental activities in  Tambis area, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan convened a meeting of the concerned public representatives and officers at Council Secretariat here today.

Councillor Tambis Aga Syed Hadi, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, Executive Engineers of PHE, I&FC, P...

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DC Leh assess recent flash flood damages at Markha

Leh, July 29: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh, Shrikant Suse  today visited Markha village to take first-hand assessment of the damages caused by the recent flash flood and mudslide in the area.  Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Leh, Rajiv Pandey accompanied him during the visit.

Skyu-Markha Councillor, Sonam Nurboo apprised the DC of the damages caused by the recent flash flood/mudslides to the agricultural lands, irrigation canal, medical sub-centre, school building and the communit...

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CEC Feroz takes stock of flash flood situation at Sangrah

KARGIL, JULY 28, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor,LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today visited Sangrah village to take stock of the situation in the aftermath of flashfloods and mud slides which have caused damage to the local inhabitants.

The CEC was accompanied by the Executive Councilor for Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsuk Tashi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Senior Superintendent of Police Anayat Ali Choudhary, Councillor Sankoo Aga Syed Ahmad Ra...

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Free Medical checkup by AIIMS, Ashoka Mission New Delhi concludes at Zanskar

KARGIL, 28 JULY, 2021;  Free Medical Camp organized by Ashoka Mission, New Delhi in collaboration with the super specialist and specialist doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) concluded at Zanskar here today. 

Durring the period of free medical checkup, out of the total of 1594 patients who had registered 75 patients were diagnosed with Surgical Oncology.

Moreover, 133 patients were treated in Neuro Surgery, 550 patients treated for Medicine, 122 patients in...

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400 large poly-carbonate greenhouse to be constructed under SDP

Leh, July 28: Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting of the Agriculture & Horticulture Departments to review the progress of the status of the ongoing/new work; SDP/ State/ Changthang Development package (physical & financial progress); status of priority works, expenditure by the end of the first quarter and anticipated expenses by the second quarter achieved by the Agriculture & Horticulture Departments.

Chief Agriculture Officer, Leh & Kargil; Ch...

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Cloud Bursts: 7 dead in Kishtwar, Power Project damaged in Kargil

Kishtwar, July 28, KNT: At least 7 persons died while over 30 went missing after a cloudburst hit a far flung hamlet in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

The incident took place on Wednesday morning at Honzar village of Dacchan tehsil in Kishtwar. The village has no road connectivity.

While talking to news agency Kashmir News Trust, Kishtwar District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma said that so for they have recovered 7 bodies while a rescue operation is underw...

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Week-long folk music workshop concludes in Leh

Leh, July 27: The week-long folk music workshop organised by the Ladakh Academy of Arts Culture and Languages, Leh, under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, for the children of Ladakh’s musician community concluded at Chuchot Zamchung.  A total of 30 students, including 20 boys and 10 girls took part in the workshop.  

Chuchot Councillor, Mirza Hussain and nominated councillor, Phuntsog Norboo were present on the concluding day. They emphasised on the need of such workshops for the pre...

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Kargil is virgin, unexploited, suitable for film shooting, says Amir Khan

KARGIL, JULY 27, 2021: Actor Aamir Khan after concluding his shooting of his upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha at Kargil district interacted with local media persons here today.

The actor was with the producer of the film Kiren Rao. Speaking to local media persons Amir Khan said that Kargil is an unexploited, virgin and less traveled area that is suitable for film shooting. He further said that the infrastructure, hotels, vehicles and other facilities are upto standard in Kargil where his team...

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