Advisor Ladakh convenes departmental review meeting of PDD, LREDA/KREDA

Leh, December 26: The Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor UT Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the status of various ‘Centrally Sponsored Schemes’ of Power Development Department (PDD) and Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) and Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) at the Secretariat.

During the meeting, the officials briefed the Advisor about the electrification of villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), a scheme designed to...

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Rahul Gandhi issues adjournment notice to discuss Statehood, Schedule VI for Ladakh

KARGIL, DECEMBER 20, 2021: In a notice to the Secretary-General Lok Sabha Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today has asked for an adjournment motion to discuss Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of the Constitution of India.

The notice circulated to media houses reads as under: “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:

“S...

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JTN’s demand for Council empowerment is “Lipa Poti”, says Karbalai

KARGIL, DECEMBER 18, 2021: Reflecting on the demand of MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in Parliament for the empowerment of LAHDC bodies, Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai said that the demand is an attempt to demean the successful Ladakh bandh protest of 13 December. Karbalai made the statement speaking to a media outlet today.

Otherwise, the State Advisory Committee in an amendment in 2018 has given various powers on papers to the two Councils of Leh and Kargil...

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اپیکس باڈی اور کے ڈی اے کے کال پر لداخ یوٹی میں آج مکمل ہڑتال

مطالبات کو لیکر ہر قسم کے قربانی کے لئے لداخی قوم آمادہ حاجی کربلائی

کرگل //13دسمبر 2021//اپیکس باڈی لیہ اورکرگل ڈیموکریٹک الائنس کے کال پر آج یوٹی لداخ میں مکمل ہڑتال رہا ۔ہڑتال کے سبب بازار سمیت تمام تجارتی سرگرمیاں ،سرکاری دفاتر ،بنک اور سکول بند رہے ۔ہڑتال کا مقصد اپیکس باڈی اور کے ڈی اے کے ممبران کو یقین دہانی کے باوجود وزیر داخلہ کے ساتھ ملاقات میں تاخیر ہے۔

تفصیلات کے مطابق اگست کے مہینے میں لیہ ضلع میںمرکزی وزیر داخلہ کی جانب سے کرگل ڈیموکریٹک الائنس اور کے ڈی اے کے ممبران کو لداخ کے م...

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Ladakh: 1031 UT level, 800 district level posts to be notified soon – Sahu

LEH, DECEMBER 09, 2021: Commissioner Secretary, General Administrative Department, UT Ladakh Ajeet Kumar Sahu in a press briefing at Leh announced that 1031 UT/Divisional level posts and 800 district level posts will be notified soon.

After the formation of Union Territory, there were some challenges in the recruitment process and now those have been resolved. Now the administration is all set to conduct the recruitment drive.

The services structure has been created, recruitment rules ...

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Paradoxes of Tourism and Environment in Ladakh

Ladakh, situated in the northernmost area of the western Indian Himalaya, between the Karakoram Range in the north and the greater Himalaya in the south consists of two districts, Leh and Kargil. It is the newest Union territory, created on October 31, 2019, after being separated from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following the repeal of Article 370 on August 05, 2019. The area is characterized by harsh terrain, limited resources, low accessibility, and extreme climatic conditions...

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Extra-marital Affair is a choice, not a mistake, writes Dr Sajad Hussain

People being entangled in extra-marital affairs is a worldwide phenomenon that is becoming more widespread these days and is seen as one of the most serious threats to the stability of a healthy marriage.

Extra-marital affairs affect people of all ages, regions, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses. However, one may be mistaken if one believes that all extramarital affairs stem from the same intentions. Researches showed that extra-marital affairs won’t just ruin the social reputation bu...

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The budding entrepreneurs of Kargil

In the Union Territory of Ladakh, several schemes have been channelized for entrepreneurs in various sectors in order to successfully create maximum benefits which can be availed by the unemployed youth in the region.

While overcoming various challenges to empower youth in various socio-political and economic spheres of life, welfare schemes have played an immense role in their empowerment.

To generate various employment avenues and strengthen the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (...

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Kargil Forest Division Artificially grow Juniper for first time in Kargil

Forest Department Kargil has successfully grown Juniper Seedlings up-to planting height and size under “Project Juniper” in the Special Development Package (SDP), announced a document released by the department recently. The experiment was conducted under the leadership of Divisional Forest Officer, Kargil Forest Division Mohammad Sajid Sultan, IFS.

Kargil forest division over the past year has been carrying out various provenance trials and establishing nursery protocol to raise Junipers...

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KDA, Apex Body calls for complete strike on 6th December

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 13, 2021: Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) held a joint meeting here at Zojila Residency in Kargil to discuss future course of action for both the districts of Leh and Kargil.

The meeting was attended by veteran leader from Leh and former Member of Parliament Thupstan Chewang, veteran leader and Co-Chairman KDA Asgar Ali Karbalai, Sheikh Bashir from IKMT, Sajjad Hussain Kargili from AJUIAK, Congress District President Nasir Hussain Munshi, District Pre...

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