SAANS campaign launched in Leh district by Health dept

Leh, Nov 12: On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day, Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) campaign was launched in Leh district by Director Health Services, UT Ladakh, Dr. Motup Dorjey. 

A one-day orientation programme on SAANS was also organised by the Health Department, Leh for the medical fraternity attended by the Medical Officers and Block Medical Officers of the district, alongside the launch of the SAANS campaign which would run from November 12...

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LAHDC-Leh passes resolution seeking constitutional safeguard to Ladakh

In a landmark move, the BJP-led Leh chapter of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council passed two resolutions on Wednesday after daylong deliberations seeking constitutional safeguards.

A special session of the general council meeting of LAHDC-Leh was conducted on Wednesday under Chairman LAHDC-Leh, Tashi Gyalson. After a threadbare discussion, two resolutions were moved in the House: the first one pressed for Constitutional safeguards in Ladakh under a suitable provision of the In...

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Middle School Karith secure first position in UT Level TLM Mela 2022

Leh, Nov 10: The UT level Teaching Learning Material (TLM) Mela 2022 was organised by the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh today at the Eco-Cultural Park, Main Market, Leh.

The day-long event was inaugurated by Principal Secretary, School Education, UT Ladakh, Sanjeev Khirwar and later, Dy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk also graced the function.

Director, School Education, Dr Safdar Ali; Chief Education Officer, Leh; Dy Chief Education Officer, Leh; Princi...

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2nd UT Level Apex Committee reviews implementation of NGT orders on Waste Management and other environmental issues

Leh, November 9: The 2nd UT Level Apex Committee meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Advisor, Ladakh Umang Narula to oversee the implementation of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders on Waste Management and other environmental issues in the Union Territory. The concerned officials presented the action taken report on the decisions taken during the 1st UT Level Apex Committee meeting.

In a detailed presentation, Member Secretary, Ladakh Pollution Control Board (LPCC), Sajad...

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Secretary Horticulture, Ladakh, tours private orchards around Leh; urged orchardists to work towards declaring Ladakh Apples as Organic

Leh, Nov 09: Secretary Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar inspected places/orchard areas and took stock of developmental activities undertaken by the Department of Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh.

Director Horticulture, UT Ladakh, Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh, Horticulture Development Officer, Leh and other officials accompanied him during the field visit.

While inspecting the processing unit established by Tundup Tsering in Phyang village, the Secretary...

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LG Ladakh gets power under 2 more central laws

The President of India has empowered the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Union Territory to exercise the powers and functions discharged by the “state government “and the “appropriate government” under two more laws.

The Union Home Ministry has issued two separate notifications to empower LG Ladakh to exercise the powers and functions of “the appropriate government” and  “the state government” respectively under “the Minimum Wages Act, 1948” and “the Poisons Act, 1919”.

“In pursuance of ...

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UoL in collab with Power Grid observes Vigilance Awareness week

Leh, Nov 05: The NSS unit of the University of Ladakh in collaboration with Power Grid, Phyang, Leh observed Vigilance Awareness Week at the UoL campus by organising a painting contest.

About 100 participants took part in the contest, in which 20 students came from the Delhi Public School in Leh. 

The topics for the competition were Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation and Swachh Bharat.

Along with the teachers and participants, Registrar, UoL, Prof Ashok Kumar Sharma and th...

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1st UT Ladakh Fastest Roller-Skating Championship 2022 commences

Leh, Nov 04: The first UT Ladakh Fastest Roller-Skating Championship 2022, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), LAHDC, Leh in collaboration with Ladakh Roller-Skating Association and Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School, Leh, commenced today at Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School.

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC, Leh, Tsering Angchuk inaugurated the championship in the presence of the Khaltse Councillor; Lower Leh Councillor; DYSSO, Leh; Principal, Lamdon Model Senior ...

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Ladakh Administration Observes Vigilance Awareness Week

Leh, November 04: Along with the rest of the country, the Ladakh Administration too is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from October 31 to November 06, 2022. October 31 is also the birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This year, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed with the theme Corruption-free India for a developed Nation”.

In this regard an event was organised by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ladakh in Leh today. The event com...

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3-day training on Implementation of NQAS concludes

Leh, Nov 02: Three-day (Oct 31-Nov 02) training programme on Implementation of National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), organised by the National Health Mission, UT Ladakh in collaboration with National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC) for NQAS, New Delhi concluded today at Leh.

Dr J N Srivastava, Advisor, Quality and Patient Safety, NHSRC, Delhi; Dr Chinmayee Swain, Senior Consultant QPA, NHSRC, Delhi and Anand Yadav, NHSRC, Delhi were the resource persons for the technical supp...

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