CEC Dr Jaffer chairs meeting on key district issues, development plans

Kargil, June 20: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired an important meeting to address several issues in the district. 

Executive Councilor, Education; EC, PHE, EC, Information; Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil; Superintendent Engineer R&B; AEE R&B, Division Kargil; Accounts Officer to Deputy Commissioner and Naib Tehsildar, Kargil attended the meeting.

The CEC emphasized the need to vacate illegally allotted residential quarters for LAHDC Kargil Councillors....

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Executive Councillor, School Education, prohibits overnight school picnics to ensure student safety

Kargil, June 20: In a decisive move aimed at enhancing student safety, the Executive Councillor for School Education, Zakir Hussain, has issued a directive to the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, prohibiting schools from organizing picnics or any similar activities that involve overnight stays.

This decision comes in response to multiple reports highlighting the potential risks associated with such events.

The directive to the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, reads: “I am writing to ad...

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Al Reza Health Care and Research Foundation Holds Free Eye Camp

Kargil, June 19: The Al Reza Health Care and Research Foundation Kargil, Health Wing of JUIAK Ladakh, in collaboration with ASG Eye Hospital Srinagar and the Department of Health Kargil, organized a two-day Free Eye Camp and Screening for Cataract Surgery. The event took place at the 18th and 19th at Old Hospital Kargil.

The camp saw the participation of more than 550 patients, who received free eye checkups. Among them, around 100 patients were shortlisted for further treatment. The camp...

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Centre Cancels UGC-NET June 2024 Exam Amid Integrity Concerns

The Centre on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET June 2024 examination due to prima facie indications of compromised integrity.

“To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has decided to cancel the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination,” the education ministry said in a statement.

“A fresh examination will be conducted, with details to be shared separately. Simultaneously, the matter is b...

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LLSA, District Legal Services Authority Kargil conducts community awareness program

Kargil, June 19: Ladakh legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority Kargil, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority today conducted community awareness program in District Kargil.

The program was organised to raise awareness about the expanded horizon of free legal services by including within its fold the schemes for awareness of the right to free legal aid.

Hon’ble Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Judge Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman National Leg...

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Skill/Vocational Courses in Ladakh to be strengthened; LSDM, NIELIT & UoL sign MoU

Leh, June 19: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM), National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Leh, and University of Ladakh (UoL) to introduce skill and vocational courses, upgrade laboratory infrastructure, and implement Skill Development Programmes in Government Degree Colleges of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The primary focus of this partnership is to introduce skill courses in the colleges of UT...

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CEC attends religious ceremony organized by Buddhist Community Wakha, Mulbekh

Kargil, June 19: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon participated in a religious ceremony organized by the Buddhist community of Wakha, Mulbekh.

The religious ceremony was also graced by his holiness Skyabgong Chaychang Rinpoche. During the ceremony Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Mohammed Hanifa Jan; Executive Councillor Er Punchock Tashi; Counsellor Shargole Constituency Mohammed Javed; monks, and nuns from different Gompas, devotees cultural artist b...

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UT, Ladakh Announces Sponsored Ph.D. Program for Ladakh Students in IITs

Kargil, June 20: The Union Territory of Ladakh announces the sponsored Ph.D. Programme for the year 2024 for the students of Ladakh in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) of Kanpur, Delhi & Bombay.

Online applications are invited for Sponsored Ph.D. Programme for the academic session 2024-25 from students belonging to UT Ladakh in the areas of Computer Sciences, Civil Engineering, Energy Sciences/Engineering and related disciplines.

There are 07 seats available at th...

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New Post Office Act 2023 comes into effect from June 18

The government has passed the Post Office Act of 2023, aiming to streamline the delivery of citizen-centric services and extend government benefits to the country’s most remote areas, thereby improving the quality of life. This legislation will modernize India’s framework for postal services and stamp duties.

The Post Office Bill, 2023

The Government of India has enacted the Post Office Act, 2023, which aims to modernize India’s legislative framework for postal services and stamp duty....

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Training program on different MSME schemes held in Kargil

Kargil, June 15: District Hub for Empowerment of Women Mission Shakti ICDS Kargil in collaboration with Handloom Dept. Kargil conducted a training session and a registration drive program on different MSME schemes for women like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Scheme, PM Udyogini scheme etc. at Tiakat Panchayat House, Barso Block.

The event was also joined by special resource persons from J&K Bank Kargil and J&K Bank Sankoo including Chief Manager J&K Bank Cluster Office Kargil, Hussain, banking ass...

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