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...
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...
Distributes packaging material among beneficiaries
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 16, 2021: Director Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh Moses Kunzang today visited Drass to promote branding, packaging and marketing of Black Cumin (Zeera) among farmers and entrepreneurs.
During the visit to the sub-division, Moses Kunzang visited Shimsha, Kharbu and Kaksar areas during which he also interacted with farmers.
On the occasion, he distributed packaging material among beneficiaries for Black Zeera pack...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 05, 2022: A Kargili student named Mohammad Hussain Hafizi from Goshan, Drass memorized whole Holy Quran at Madrasa Sofia Noor Bakshiya Ambadi.
A celebration was conducted at the madrasa on the completion of Qur’an today in which Muhammad Hussain Hafizi son of Iftikhar Hussain Goshan was honored and facilitated over his extraordinary achievement.
The clerics and teachers while speaking on the occasion highlighted the importance and usefulness of teaching the holy Qur’an.
Kargil, November 24, 2021: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, organized one day free orthopedic and Cardiac Camp at Drass Substation today.
The camp was organized as a part of the flagship program Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Around 100 persons from the four villages of Drass i.e. Beras, Muradbagh, Holyial, and Trongjun benefitted from the camp.
On the request of POWERGRID, CMO, Kargil Dr. ...
KARGIL, OCTOBER 24, 2021: In order to facilitate the stranded laborers and passengers in Kargil in the aftermath of the recent sudden snowfall, the District Administration Kargil has set up temporary shelter camps with heating facilities at Kargil and Drass today.
More than 300 stranded laborers and passengers have been accommodated in these shelter camps which have been set up at the 300 Bedded Hospital Kurbathang Kargil and Dak Bungalow Drass where appropriate arrangements for their she...
KARGIL JULY 04, 2021: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur who is on 3 day visit to Kargil District met with public representatives and PRI members including Councillors, BDC Chairpersons, Sarpanchs, Panchs and representatives of youth bodies at Drass and listened to their issues, grievances, demands and developmental needs.
The people’s delegations projected a number of demands which mainly included the demand for separate district for Drass, establishment of tourism dev...
KARGIL, JUNE 19, 2021: Brown bears break into animal sheds and storerooms causing damage to livestock and stored food items in different hamlets of Drass, reported Murtaza Agha, a social activist from the area, in a number of tweets.
The bear attack has become a routine that compels the villagers to safeguard livestock and property even at night. In his first tweet, Murtaza said that the villagers have to safeguard their livestock throughout the night. The attack caused damage to property...
Drass, May 26: One person died on spot while two others sustained grevious injuries after a vehicle fell into a deep gorge on Srinagar-Leh Highway near Batra Camp in Drass today.
Divulging information about the accident, Station House Officer Drass, Haji Feroz Ahmed told Voice of Ladakh that an Alto K-10 (JK16/0966) vehicle was on way to Srinagar from Kargil when near Batra Camp Drass it met with an accident and fell in a 16 feet deep gorge. He said the vehicle was completely damaged in the a...
Stresses on employment opportunities to locals in tunnel construction works to boost local economy
KARGIL, MAY 23, 2021: Member Parliament (MP) Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal inspected the pace of progress on the ongoing works of Zojila Tunnel on the National Highway NH-01 at Meenamarg here today.
General Manager (GM), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Ashwini Kumar, General Manager (GM), Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) Fayaz Ahme...
