Ganderbal, May 13: A driver died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge near Bajri Nallah on Zojila Pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday morning.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the driver identified as Ansari Hussain Khan son Of Yousuf Ali Khan of Leh died on the spot after his vehicle skidded off on Zojila Pass and fell into a gorge.
He said that the vehicle was on way to Srinagar from Leh when it met with the accident.
Police ...
Kargil, May 13: On the night of May 10-11, the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle and Merak, Ladakh, captured a mesmerizing showcase of intense auroral activity, sparked by potent geomagnetic storms from the Sun impacting the Earth.
These storms originate from Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), massive discharges of plasma and magnetic fields ejected from the Sun’s corona. They can take hours or even days to reach our planet. The current robust aurora was anticipated and observed worldw...
Kargil, May 13: To foster sportsmanship and camaraderie between the Indian Army and the people of Suru Valley, Khumbathang Premier League 2024 cricket tournament was organised by Forever in Operations Division. Six Army & Four civil youth teams competed intensely for the ultimate prize. The tournament, played with passion and fervor amidst serene surroundings, culminated with Ladakh University lifting the title of Champions of KPL 2024.
The final of the tournament was played between Unive...
VoL Desk, May 13: For the Parliamentary election in Ladakh the process of campaigning is going on for which the BJP candidate from Ladakh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson reached in Kargil district today. During his first visit in Kargil town, he met with the President Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK), Shiekh Nasir Mehdi.
While addressing to media after the meeting, he said that he met with President JUIAK to take his blessings. He further said that during the campaigning he will emphasis ...
Leh, May 13, 2024: Absentee Voting Facility has started from May 11 for people belonging to the class of senior citizen (AVSC) who is defined as any elector above 85 years of age or person with disability (AVPD) who is defined as persons having benchmark disability certificate (Not less than 40% of a specified disability).
It was informed that 11 zones will be conducting postal voting for absentee voters and polling teams have been sent to various subdivisions including Durbuk, Nyoma, Kha...
Leh, May 13: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, postal voting of Absentee Voters of Essential Services (AVES) has commenced from May 13 and will end on May 15.
The Postal Voting Centers (PVCs) for the AVES has been set up in 5 locations in Leh district. The centers are Auditorium Hall, near DC Office in Leh, Tehsil Office in Nyoma, SDM Office in Khaltse, ZEO Office in Tangste and 1st Floor SDM Office in Diskit.
A total of 233 people have registered for the facility ...
Kargil, May 11: Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education/Technical Education and Social & Tribal Welfare Department, UT Ladakh, Padma Angmo Saturday visited Government Degree College (GDC), Drass.
She was accompanied by Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Imteeaz Kacho, Director College Affairs, Tashi Ldawa and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Drass, Vishal Atri.
In his welcome speech, Principal GDC, Drass, Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi highlighted the achievements of the college and highlig...
Kargil, May 11: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Senior Most Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Chairman Building & Infrastructure Committee) to U.T of Ladakh today inaugurated Reading Retreat Book Bank cum Reading Room, Kargil near Old District Hospital Kargil in presence of Malik Shabir Ahmad, Principal District and Sessions Judge Kargil, Shrikant Suse Deputy Commissioner/DEO Kargil, Shree Ram R SSP Kargil, Fariqa Nazir (CJM Kargil) and Shafiq Mushtaq Lone (Munsiff/JMIC Sankoo) and other District ...
Ladakh, a region renowned for its vibrant cultural heritage, celebrates a plethora of festivals throughout the year. These festivals are deeply rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of the predominantly Buddhist and Muslim population of the region. Each festival holds its own significance, ranging from commemorating religious events to marking the changing seasons. Here are some of the most prominent cultural festivals celebrated in Ladakh.
Hemis Festival: The Hemis Festival, he...
Kargil, May 11: On his maiden visit to Padum in Zanskar Sub-Division, Joint Director, Information, Imteeaz Kacho visited Tehsil Information Centre (TIC), Zanskar on 10th May and reviewed its functioning.
Kacho was accompanied by Tehsildar, Zanskar Mohammad Hassan during the visit. He inspected the newly constructed office building and also took stock of the utility of the old building rooms of which is being used for storing PA system equipment and other items.
Further, he was informed...
