VoL Desk, July 06: After seven days of search operation the dead body of the 17-year old drowned boy found in the Agling River near Palam Bridge. The search operation was done by the UT SDRF team after receiving information.
While speaking to the media the member of the UT SDRF said that the search operation at this site started when they received some information about the body. The information matched with some other data, thus they start the search operation and the dead body was found...
Leh, July 04: To enforce the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, an enforcement team comprising members from the Health Department, Drug Controller, Municipality authorities, along with the Police conducted a raid on shops near Lamdon School and Kunfan Model School on June 4. During the operation, a banned substance known as ‘cop’ was recovered.
The seized substances were destroyed in the presence of the Coordination Committee members to ensure compl...
Leh, July 04: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal convened a significant meeting to discuss the Action Climate Plan-Net Zero by 2047, aimed to deliberate on the comprehensive plan to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint in Leh by 2047, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.
At the outset of the meeting, a detailed presentation by a representative from the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi, outlining the baseline analysis, future climate im...
VoL Desk — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck the Leh region of Ladakh early this morning. The quake occurred at 08:12:59 IST on July 3, 2024. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.10° N and a longitude of 74.81° E, with a depth of 150 kilometers.
Local authorities have not yet reported any significant damage or casualties. However, the tremor was felt across the region, causing concern among residents.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
VoL Desk, July 02: A search operation led by the Administration, civil societies, and locals for a 17-year-old youth who drowned in Shey, Leh district, is underway. The public has expressed frustration over the Administration’s lack of adequate facilities for such rescue operations.
The youth reportedly drowned in the Indus River around 4 pm on Sunday. Despite immediate efforts by the Administration and locals, the body has yet to be recovered. The search continued the next day but was hi...
Leh, 01 July 2024: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired the 4th meeting of the Union Territory Level Security Committee (UTLSC) for the UT of Ladakh and under the aegis of Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India, UT of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh Chandrashekhar Azad, at Leh.
The Advisor to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal impressed upon the safety of treasure, and security of bank branches, and ATMs and ensured full s...
Leh, July, 01, 2024: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UT of Ladakh, and the Chairman of the Union Territory level Coordination Committee, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 3rd meeting of the Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) at the Civil Secretariat Leh.
The meeting was convened by Shri. Chandrashekhar Azad, Regional Director for the UT of J&K and Ladakh, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While extending his welcome to Advisor Ladakh, he threw light on the...
Leh, June 30: Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting with officials from the School Education Department of UT Ladakh to discuss the rationalization of posts and resource persons.
The Lt Governor directed Principal Secretary Sanjiv Khirwar to implement biometric attendance for both teaching and non-teaching staff in government schools.
He emphasized the need to fully utilise the services of teachers, masters, and lecturers, and stated that all teaching staff should condu...
Leh, July 01: The Cultural Academy, Leh in collaboration with Hemis monastery organised a seminar on Monastic Mask Dance of Ladakh-its origin, significance and other traditions at Hemis monastery on June 29.
The seminar was attended by monks from different monasteries of Ladakh and presentations were given by 10 monasteries on the significance of mask dance. The monasteries that gave the presentations were Sakti monastery, Chemdey monastery, Hemis monastery, Thiksey monastery, Matho monas...
Leh, June 28: On the second day of his tour in Durbuk block, Joint Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Dr Iftikhar Hussain visited Merak, Phobrang, Kargyam, and Tharuk Sheep Extension Centers to review records on June 27.
During his visit Dr. Iftikhar Hussain engaged with breeders from Chushul and Kargyam villages on enhancing year-round sales of pashmina and mutton. He also commended the breeders for their commitment to boosting profits through increasing value addition in these livest...
