DDMA Leh issues fresh Covid-19 guidelines for further unlocking

Leh, June 20: Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Suse, has notified new Covid-19 SOPs/guidelines applicable from June 21 to 28, with the intention of gradual unlocking of restrictions in the district.

The District Administration Leh has further amended the previous roster prepared regarding commercial activities. Groceries/ general stores, fruits/ vegetable/ milk products, meat/ chicken shops, nanwai and bakeries would be allowed to open on all days of the week from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Hardwa...

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Garbage fire cause air pollution at Linkipal

KARGIL, JUNE 19, 2021: In an event at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Tahir Hussain Zabdawi flagged off seven garbage management vehicles to six blocks of Kargil district. This event held besides awareness camps in Panchayat Halqa Shilikchay and Goma Minjee. The resource persons in the awareness camps emphasized on segregation of degradable and nondegradable wastes. Theories in their speech were ideal; while to know the reality, implemented on ground ...

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GDC Kargil mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

KARGIL, JUNE 17, 2021: Department of Botany, Government Degree College (GDC), Kargil organized an online webinar entitled “Role of Plants in Combatting Desertification” on Thursday 17h June to celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2021.

Dr. Ovaid Akhtar Assistant Professor Department of Botany, Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Science Sultanpur was the resource person on the occasion. Dr. Amina Qari, Principal and Dr. Javed Naqi Vice Principal, Govt.  Degre...

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19 villages in Siachen area electrified through Chamshen MHP

Leh, June 17: A total of 19 villages from the Siachen area in Leh district were electrified from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP) due to the joint effort of the Power Development Department and LREDA. These villages were connected through the 11 kV line under SDP with the 450 kW Chamshen MHP. 

The 19 villages are Chamshen, Kuri, Charasa, Burma, Pinchimik, Hasara, Kyagar, Sumooor, Lakjung, Tirith, Tyaksha, Panamik, Tirisha, Hargyam, Fukpochey, Kobet, Ayee, Aranu, Sasoma. The Ministry...

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Community Radio to operate from early 2022 in Ladakh

Leh, June 16, 2021: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the implementation strategy for setting up a Community Radio Network in UT Ladakh.  

Issues regarding policy guidelines for community radio, eligibility criteria, technical parameters, site selection, proposed network for community radio, tentative project timeline, requirement from the administration, proposed set up for community radio estimated budget were discussed in the meeting. A detailed presentation was ...

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“Most beef business in Kargil operates without FSSAI license”

KARGIL, JUNE 17, 2021: Office of the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Drug and Food Control Organization, UT Ladakh in a fresh notice has instructed beef business operators in District Kargil to obtain FSSAI license within 15 days.

As per the notice that was issued on Monday, June 14, 2021, the Office of the Commissioner Food Safety, Drug and Food Control Organization observed that most of the beef business operators in district Kargil are functioning without FSSAI license.

“It has ...

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Ceremonial blast for breakthrough of Z-Morh Tunnel conducted in Sonmarg

Umar Raina

Sonmarg, June 11, KNT: A ceremonial blast for the breakthrough of one of the two tubes of Z-Morh Tunnel was done today at picturesque Sonmarg area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district today.

The ceremonial blast for the breakthrough was done by Gurjeet Kambo, Executive Director (Projects), Regional Office Srinagar, NHIDCL.

The Z-Morh Tunnel is a currently under-construction. The 6.5 km long road tunnel will offer road connectivity throughout all weather conditions between Srinagar...

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Fish production to double in 1 year under PMMSY in Ladakh

Leh, June 15: A meeting of UT-level Approval and Monitoring Committee for Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was held at the Civil Secretariat to approve the proposed annual action plan of UT Ladakh under PMMSY for the FY- 2021-22.

Commissioner/Secretary PHE Department, Secretary Panchayati Raj/Rural Development Department, Director Animal/sheep Husbandry and Fisheries and Convenor ULBC UT Ladakh attended the meeting.

The Committee approved the Annual Action Plan under PMMSY ...

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‘DRISHTI’ launches in Leh to enable digital distance learning

Leh, June 15: Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department, Ladakh, Ajeet Kumar Sahu today launched the Teachers Professional Development TPD programme under Digital Reorientation in Innovative School Teaching & Instructions (DRISHTI) on the DIKSHA portal.

DRISHTI is a flagship program of the Directorate of School Education Department Ladakh in collaboration with the Kaivalya Education Foundation. This program will help to boost the capabilities of teaching communities of UT Ladakh...

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Building Ladakh Disaster Resilience with Education

Disasters are a world problem. They don’t discriminate and nobody is untouched by it. However, early warning and early response for prevention at peacetime make a difference. We cannot stop disasters from taking place. What humans can do is, manage the risk. We can prepare for disasters, mitigate the risk and respond wisely to reduce tangible and intangible losses. Covid19 is an eye-opener for us. An overwhelming biological disaster that has paralyzed life throughout the world.

The Union ...

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