Winter Sports Festival Zanskar to Begin on 15 Jan

Leh/ Jan 5: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, convened a meeting regarding the first-ever Winter Sports Festival Zanskar 2021, at the Secretariat today.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Leh; Stanzin Lakpa Councillor LAHDC Kargil; Director Tourism Ladakh, Kunzes Angmo; Tsering Tashi, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Leh; Dr Thupstan Norboo, Cultural Officer; Manesh Pal Saini, Assistant Commandant, ITBP;...

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Sankoo Remembered Soleimani on “Martyrdom Anniversary”

Sankoo/ Jan. 03: Despite snowfall and bone-chilling cold weather in Kargil Ladakh, people in Sankoo marked the “martyrdom anniversary” of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on his first anniversary after he was killed in an attack by the United States.

In this regard an impressive congregation held in memory of the top Iranian and Iraqi anti-terror commanders, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The program was organised by Anjuman-e-Sahib Zaman Sankoo and Markaz-...

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Comm/Secy Review Arrangement at Thoise Airport, Nubra

Leh/ Jan 04: To provide better services to the people of Nubra valley at Thoise Airport, a meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Rigzin Sampheal, Commissioner/ Secretary, Civil Aviation, UT administration of Ladakh, at the Civil Secretariat today. 

The meeting attended by Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas; Secretary Cooperative, Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; SSP, Leh, Rajiv Pandey; and officers from the Indian Army and Indian...

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IKMT Paid Tribute to General Qassem Solemani

Kargil/ Jan. 3: On the first “martyrdom anniversary” of General Qasem Solemani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis four days long programme to commemorate the “martyrs of Islam” were held in Kargil. The congregation held alongside the Ayaam-e-Fatmia (SA) under the banner of Imam Khomieni Memorial Trust Kargil (IKMT).

In this connection prose and poetic tributes were paid on Thursday, in a Majlis Muqala wa Shaer Khowani organized by the Bzam-e-Adab, Literary wing of IKMT at the Convention Hall of Im...

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L-GLTF Felicitates Newly Appointed Teachers

Kargil/ Jan. 03: Chief Executive Councillor, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan said that teachers are without a pinch of doubt the most important members of society who give children the right guidance and purpose and further inspire in them the passion and determination to succeed in life. 

The CEC stated this while addressing teachers during a felicitation cum welcome ceremony in honor of the newly selected General Line Teachers (GLTs) of Education Department Kargil which was organized by the Lad...

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GM NHIDCL Ladakh calls on CEC Kargil

Kargil/ Jan. 02: General Manager, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Bipin Kumar Chand called on the CEC Kargil. The meeting held at Council Secretariat here today.

Executive Councilors Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Er Phunsog Tashi besides other concerned officers were present during the meeting.

During the meeting, CEC Feroz Khan applauded the efforts of NHIDCL for initiating work on the construction of the long-pending Zojila Tunnel. He also inquired...

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Director A&SH tours Sheep, Fish Farm In Suru Valley

Kargil/ Jan. 02: Director Animal and Sheep Husbandry (A&SH) and Fisheries, visited Karakul Sheep Farm Khumbathang and Fish Farm Damsna on Friday. This visit aimed to promote Kargil district as an integrated tourism destination by linking tourism industry with animal farm sector.

In the tour District Sheep Husbandry Officer Dr Iftikhar Hussain, Assistant Director Fisheries Murtaza Ali, Assistant Director Tourism Syed Towha Aga and other officers were also present.

Speaking on the occasi...

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Covid-19 Vaccination Mock Drill Conducted in Leh

Leh/ Jan. 02: With other parts of the country, a mock drill for Covid-19 vaccination conducted at Ladakh Heart Foundation Leh. The drill conducted in the presence of Commissioner Secretary Rigzin Samphel and Deputy Commissioner Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya.

Medical Superintendent SNM Hospital Leh Dr. Norzin Angmo, Chief Medical Officer Leh Dr. Motup Dorjey, District Immunization Officer Dr. Tashi Namgyal, Dy. Chief Medical Officer Leh Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, concerned doctors, and medical staff we...

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59 New COVID Cases Report in Leh

Leh/ Jan. 02: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh last night, a total of 59 persons tested positive for COVID-19. All the positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh.

The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 09 patients yesterday. All the patients were discharged by CMO Leh. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 246; 235 in Leh district and 11 in Kargil district.

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CEC Leh Inaugurates Skill Testing, Certification Prog

Leh/ Jan. 01: Inaugurating free course on ‘Programme for Skill Testing and Certification’ being conducted by the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ladakh at its institute here today, the Chairman / Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh Advocate Tashi Gyalson said that the Tourism Industry in Ladakh is flourishing and the students of the region should utilize the opportunity.   

Director Tourism Ladakh Kunzes Angmo, Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh/ Principal IHM Ladakh Sonam Chosjor, A...

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