Leh, April 18: Intensifying its drive to check violation of Covid-19 protocols, the Special Enforcement Squads (SESs) constituted by the Administration, and the ARTO Leh collected a fine of Rs 16,000 from violators yesterday.
SESs imposed fines/challans on defaulters found violating National Directives for Covid-19 Management protocols such as not wearing masks in public spaces, not maintaining social distancing, a large public gathering/ congregation and spitting in public, etc.
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KARGIL, APRIL 18, 2021: Around 20 tons of outdated frozen chicken has been seized in Ladakh in the month of March and April, said food safety officer, Mr Naeem Ahmad Lone.
The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Leh Sonam Chos said to Voice of Ladakh correspondent that the seized chicken will be dumped or fed to dogs in a couple of days.
On 25 March 2021, 7392 kg of frozen chicken were seized from cold storage of Cooperative Department in Agling Leh. The chicken was owned by Ujas Sales, Hakik...
Leh, April 17: Principal Secretary, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, visited medical centres and interacted with the villagers during his maiden tour to the Nubra sub-division.
Chairperson, Block Development Council, Turtuk; Mission Director, Health and head of the departments accompanied the Principal Secretary during the visit.
Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, inspected the medical sub-centre at Khardong village and held a public gathering.
Nambardar and the villagers of Khardu...
Leh, April, 17: A meeting was chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas in connection with the labour management amidst the surge in Covid -19 positive cases in UT Ladakh.
Divisional Commissioner, Saugat Biswas pointed out that the number of cases is increasing and stressed the importance of containing the spread, ramping up tests, keeping vigil on those who are in isolation and quarantine. He said that actions must be taken at every zone to stop the virus from spreading....
Srinagar CNS, April 17: The weather in Kashmir Valley has been inclement for the last four days as per the forecast of Meteorological Department and rains in the plains and light snowfall in the upper areas have continued intermittently.
However, several times a day on Saturday, the sun managed to show its presence out of the thick clouds.
According to the Meteorological Department, the weather in Kashmir Valley is likely to be more or less bad till April 23.
The higher reaches of Kashmir inclu...
KARGIL APRIL 16, 2021: In continuation with the ongoing celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil and Government Degree College (GDC) Drass organised various events here today.
GDC Drass organized an online talk of two eminent experts of Ladakh Dr Muzaffar Hussain, Assistant Professor Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad and Dr Rinchen Dolma of the University of Ladakh.
Dr Muzaffar Hussain talked on the topic Ideals and Interact...
Leh, April 17, 2021: With a sudden hike in Covid positive cases, Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting to review the present scenario of Covid-19 in the district.
The DDMA Leh notified seven new micro-containment zones today where a cluster of cases was detected.
Chairman, DDMA Leh, was apprised of the present situation of Covid-19 cases in the district. Out of 1106 active cases, labourers coming to Le...
Mutasif Hussain (Leh)
Asst. Prof. (History), Indraprastha College for Women, DU
I can understand, Covid has distracted Ladakh from a wide-ranging experience of a Union Territory. At a glance, Ladakh appears more of a bureaucratic state than a modern democracy. Constitutionalism abhors the creation of Power Corridors, one must be reminded. A single MP at the helm, however efficient is not an adequate political office for the entire UT, the lockdown evacuations, the deadlock over unemplo...
KARGIL, APRIL 16, 2021: Former MLA and opposition leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai lashed the Union Territory of Ladakh administration over delay in opening the Zojila Pass and not making arrangements of essential commodities in Kargil.
The veteran leader made the statement during a speech after the Friday prayers here in Minji Kargil.
“The UT Administration had promised to open the Zojila Pass on February 28, but now even March 28 has passed and it is Mid April but there are no signs o...
Leh, April, 15: A meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal today to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in UT Ladakh.
Extensive deliberations were held to review the progress of the various flagship schemes including Health and Wellness centres, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (PM-JAY), NDHM Tech Platform, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban /Grahmin), Agriculture Market Reforms, National Animal Disease Control Program, Pradhan Matri Matsya...
