Drass Archives - Page 4 of 6

Qadeem Hanfia Masjid in Drass gutted in a fire incident

16 November 2022

Tags: Drass, fire, fire and emergency services

News Desk

GN Raina

Kargil, Nov 16, KNT: A Jamia Masjid was completely gutted in a devastating fire incident in Drass area of Kargil on late Wednesday evening.

Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that fire broke out in the Masjid and in absence of any fire dousing mechanism, the Masjid got completely damaged.

“Qadeem Hanfia Masjid was completely gutted in a fire incident,” confirmed a police officer.

Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council...

They Can’t Stop China In Ladakh, Won’t Let Me Into Kargil: Omar Abdullah

2 November 2022

Tags: Drass, national conference

News Desk

Srinagar- National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has claimed that authorities in Union Territory of Ladakh tried to dissuade him from visiting Kargil.

“They told me not come here. There (Eastern Ladakh) China has come in, you could not stop them, you could not send them back. We are only going from Srinagar to Kargil via Drass. We were not here to occupy the town,” Mr Abdullah told a gathering of his supporters in Drass on Monday.

The National Conference leader alleged he was denied ...

CEC Feroz Khan attends closing ceremony of Ladakh Drass Festival

13 October 2022

Tags: Drass, Ladakh Drass Festival

News Desk

LAHDC Kargil committed to revive rich culture and traditions of Drass: CEC

KARGIL, OCTOBER 12, 2022: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today attended the closing ceremony of Ladakh Drass Festival 2022 at Dak Banglow Drass.

Executive Councillor Works, Mubarak Shah, EC Tourism, Punchok Tashi, ADC Ghulam Mohi-Ud-In Wani, Chairperson Block Development Council Drass, SDM Drass, Deputy Secretary Culture, Nazir Hussian, AD Tourism, Aga Syed Toha besides other concerned officers and...

Fresh flash flood cause widespread damage at Drass

15 August 2022

Tags: Drass, flood

News Desk

VoL Desk, August 14: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains hit different villages of Drass in Ladakh’s Kargil district on Sunday, reported sources.

Dozens of houses, shops vehicles and crops were damaged in the floods that affected many villages viz Yulboo, Skutiyal, Lamochan, frove, Majidgam, and Gindiyal. Water and mud have also entered in many houses.

Meanwhile, Councillor, Syed Mohammad Shah, visited the affected villages and took stock of damages caused by the flash flood.

He...

Protest erupts in Kargil demanding action against Nupur Sharma

10 June 2022

Tags: Drass

News Desk

VoL Desk, June 10: Protest erupted at Drass Subdivision of Kargil District here after the Friday prayers against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed (SAW).

Hundreds of people took out a march through Drass market after the Friday prayers demanding death to Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal.

Imam Juma, Ghosia Mosque, Qari Abdul Ghafoor while speaking to media said, “… we demand the administration to take strict action against tho...

Drought like situation in Drass villages; farmers leave agricultural land unploughed

6 June 2022

Tags: Agriculture, Drass, Irrigation

Mohd Hassanain Ebadie

“Drass”; on hearing this word, things that come to mind are lush green fields with horses among them, natural beauty, green trees, and an abundance of water. But you must be surprised on hearing that two villages of Drass have abandoned their agricultural lands this year because of an acute shortage of irrigation water.

The public in the Lamochan and Sukutiyal villages told to Voice of Ladakh reporter that the streams have dried which were the key source of irrigation and drinking water. ...

District Administration Kargil conducts demolition drive at Drass

19 May 2022

Tags: Drass, land

News Desk

KARGIL, MAY 19, 2022: District Administration Kargil today conducted a demolition drive against alleged illegal land encroachments on grazing land at Goshan area of Drass and retrieved the land.

The anti-encroachment drive was conducted under the overall supervision of Assistant Commissioner Revenue Kargil Abdul Gaffar Zargar.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Drass, Anwar Hussain, SHO Drass Fazil Abass, besides other concerned officials of police and civil departments were also present during...

Secretary Ravinder visits Drass, reviews developmental works

16 May 2022

Tags: Drass, Ravinder Kumar Dangi

News Desk

KARGIL, MAY 16, 2022: Secretary, Cooperatives, Power, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries, Horticulture/Agriculture Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar Dangi on Sunday reviewed the functioning of Marpochu Hydel Power Project, 550 kV small Hydro Project Matayen also inspected on-going sports-related development works in Drass.

The Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer PDD Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Director KREDA Kacho Ahmed Ali Khan, Director Animal Husbandry Dr Raza Ali, Chief Agriculture O...

Fire destroys tea stalls, shop at Drass

28 February 2022

Tags: Drass

News Desk

Kargil, February 27, 2022: A massive fire broke out at Drass market due to a short circuit today at around 9.15 pm.

As per sources, the fire broke out opposite the Sub District Hospital, Drass. The fire has caused damage to two tea stalls, one general store, and a few rooms. No human casualty has been reported yet.

The Army Brigade in Drass was contacted who immediately came into action. Under the guidance of Brig B S Multani, (Commander 56 Brigade), Lt Col Saurabh Gupta (AQ of the Br...

Thasgam, Kharbo delegation called upon MP Ladakh

21 February 2022

Tags: Drass, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

News Desk

VoL Desk, February 21, 2022: A delegation of Thasgam, Shimsha Kharbo led by Social Worker Mohd Mustaq Mahraj called upon Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal here in Kargil today.

The delegation in a memorandum submitted to the MP Ladakh appraised about various issues of the village. The MP Ladakh gave a patient hearing to the demands of the delegation.

The memorandum highlighted various issues of the village, viz demand for creation of Block headquarters at Thasgam,Kharbo...