Ladakh Artists Win Laurels at Virtual National Kala Utsav

Leh/ Jan 29: Two artists from Ladakh won accolades during the virtual valedictory function – cum – prize distribution ceremony of National Kala Utsav-2020 held online on January 28.

The function was held in the presence of Minister of Education, Government of India (GoI), Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’; Secretary and Joint Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, GoI; Director and Secretary of National Council of Educational Research and Training (N...

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No Job, Safeguards for Ladakh

This would be the right time to question the union government and the elected representative of Ladakh, MR Jamyang Tsering Namgyal for their promises which were made with the people of Ladakh on 5th August 2019 when the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two union territories called UTJK and UT Ladakh.

Home minister on the floor of house had said the bifurcation and revocation of article 370 will bring development prosperity and employment in aforesaid union territor...

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Students, Activists Dejected Over Allocation of MBBS, BDS Seats

Kargil/ Jan. 11/ News Desk: Nomination of MBBS and BDS seats in various national institutes has rigged a new controversy on social media sites in Ladakh. Some of the nominated candidates allege that the seats are divided among the two districts instead of allotment on merit basis, which they consider violation of norms. This has caused “injustice” with candidates that have scored good in the NTA-NEET entrance exam, alleged students.

A circular from the Office of the Director Health Servic...

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“First Boys” of Kargil on Class IV Jobs

Maryam Banoo (name changed) has pursued Master of Arts (MA) in English literature from University of Kashmir with more than 70 percent marks. She has pursued a B. Ed degree also with flying numbers. With all her edification and qualifications, Maryam has now recruited at a Class-IV level job in the recently declared District Service Selection Recruitment Board (DSSRB) Kargil, results in Union Territory of Ladakh. The scanty employment opportunity in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir a...

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