Apricot Blossom Festival, 2021 begins in Kargil

KARGIL, APRIL 06, 2021: The first ever Apricot Blossom-Chuli Mendoq Festival organized by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh began in Kargil at Garkone village here today.

Director Tourism Ladakh Kunzes Angmo, AD Tourism Kargil Aga Syed Taha, village community members, folk artists and good number of villagers were present on the occasion. 

Speaking on the occasion, Director Tourism Kunzes Angmo said with the objective to popularize the apricot blossoming season of the twin districts of Karg...

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What District Kargil Congress Committee has to say in General Council Meeting?

KARGIL, APRIL 06, 2021: The 4th LAHDC’s 20th General Council Meeting is scheduled to hold tomorrow on Wednesday. In this regard, Councillor from opposition Congress party, Nasir Hussain Munshi spoke to the Voice of Ladakh correspondent to discuss the issues to be raised by his party in the upcoming meeting.

On the very onset of the interview, at 4 PM on Tuesday, he said that the opposition Councillors has not received any draft of the annual plan yet. He hoped that it will be delivered soon. ...

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DC Kargil chairs CAPEX budget review meeting

KARGIL, APRIL 03, 2021: To review the status of physical and financial progress achieved under different schemes and works under the annual CAPEX Budget 2020-2021 besides to review the works proposed by different departments under the proposed CAPEX Budget 2021-2022, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve convened a meeting of the concerned officers at Conference Hall Baroo here today. 

Superintending Engineer (SE), PWD Kargil Er Ved Prakash, Chief Pl...

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Kargil holds major meeting for prevention of COVID-19

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: To discuss concrete measures aimed to formulate a sustainable and workable strategy for prevention of COVID-19 upsurge in the district, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of the Executive Councillor for Health Muhammad Ali Chandan, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve and SSP Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary  held a meeting with the concerned officers of the District Administration and the representat...

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15,888 persons receive 1st dose of COVID-19 Jabs in Kargil

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: 15888 beneficiaries in Kargil have received the 1st dose COVID-19 vaccine shots so far during different vaccination sessions held at the District Hospital Kargil, Sub District Hospital Drass, Community Health Center (CHC) Sankoo, Chiktan and Padum besides the PHCs and NTPHCs across the district.

As per the details made available by the District Immunization Officer (DIO), Kargil Dr Muhammad Abbas, 9280 persons under the category of 60 years and above, 1992 Health C...

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Center approve Rs 381.01 Cr for widening of Kargil – Zanskar road

KARGIL, APRIL 02, 2021: The Central Government has approved budget for widening and upgradation of the NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road, announced the Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on his Twitter handle late on Thursday.

“For Ladakh – Work of widening and upgradation to 2 Lane with paved shoulder of NH-301 Kargil – Zanskar road on EPC mode (Pkg – III) in the UT of Ladakh has been approved with a budget Rs. 381.01 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway”, Gadkari twitted.

Quoting the tweet ...

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Rural Development Dept organizes training at Sankoo

KARGIL, APRIL 01, 2021: Rural Development Department organized a training cum awareness programme for Self Help Group (SHG) members of Sankoo block under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) at Sankoo sub division here today.

Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Kargil Ghulam Muhammad, Scientist SKUAST Dr Rinchan Dolkar, Agriculturist Raziya Banoo, members of the SHGs and village organizations besides good number of farmers were present on the occasion.

On the occasion, ACD Kargil...

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DM Kargil issues COVID-19 Management Guidelines, Instructions

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases reported from various areas, the District Magistrate and Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority(DDMA),Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today issued an order regarding COVID-19 Management Guidelines/Instructions.

The order states that it has become important to ensure strict implementation of all preventive measures including 100% wearing of masks and mandatory social distancing.

In view of the above circumstances and in su...

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District Administration intensifies market checking in Kargil Town

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, a market checking squad of the District Administration conducted a surprise checking in Kargil Town here today. 

The market checking squad comprised of the Tehsildar Kargil Muhammad Salim Wazir, officers of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Kargil, Food Safety, Kargil, Police personnel and Inspectors of Municipal Committee, Kargil.

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DC Kargil distributes Rs 25 lakhs among SHGs under NRLM

KARGIL, MARCH 31, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today distributed Rs 25.00 lakhs among the SHGs of Sankoo, Kargil and Sodh Blocks under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Ghulam Muhammad, BDO Sankoo Arifa Iqbal Lone besides the members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) were present on the occasion.

The Deputy Commissioner distributed Revolving Fund (RF) of Rs 1.20 lakh at the rate of Rs 15000 in favor of 8 SH...

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