District Admin Leh imposes weekend Covid curfew

Leh, April 29: Chairman, DDMA/ DC Leh, Shrikant Suse, in a meeting today, followed by a press conference, notified the imposition of weekend covid curfew from Friday 9 PM to Monday 5 AM as an additional restriction in an attempt to curb the rising Covid-19 infection cases in the district.

Chairman, DDMA Leh, shared that only certain categories would be allowed during the restricted period based on the production of valid ID cards. These categories include government employees, judicial of...

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DC Santosh convenes meeting with religious heads, Health Dept

KARGIL, APRIL 29, 2021: District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today convened a meeting with the heads of religious organizations and officers of Health Department to discuss the preparedness and arrangements for the upcoming religious events during the holy month of Ramadan.

SSP Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary, ADC Kargil Tsering Motup, ACR Kargil Shabir Hussain, District Immunization Officer Dr Muhammad Abass, Incharge Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital Ka...

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Eateries sealed in Leh over violating Covid-19 protocols

Leh, April 28, 2021: Intensifying it’s drive against Covid-19 protocols violation, the District Administration Leh today sealed five eateries and restaurants around Skalzangling and Skara for violating Covid-19 SOPs and protocols.

The Special Enforcement Squads (SESs) and the Motor Vehicles Department under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, Leh, conducted a random check in Leh town area and found the eateries and restaurants violatin...

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مینہ مرگ میں سکرینگ ٹیسٹ کے دوران مسافر وں کو گھنٹوں کرنا پڑا انتظار

کرگل/28اپریل/ سرینگرسے کرگل آرہے سنکڑوں مسافراور مال بردارگاڑیوں کومینہ مرگ کے مقام پر کوویڈ 19 سکریننگ کرنے کے لئے 2گھنٹے انتظارکرناپڑ تاہے۔

ان باتوں کااظہار آج سرینگرسے کرگل ارہے مسافروں نے ہمارے نمایندے سے بات کرتے ہوئے کیا۔انہوں نے کہاکہ مینہ مرگ میں معقول سکریننگ پوائنٹ دستیاب نہ رکھنے کی وجہ سے مینہ مرگ سے 2کلومیٹر قبل گاڑیوں کی لمبی قطار بن گئی ہے۔

مسافروں نے بتایا کہ اگر یہی سلسلہ رہاتو سکریننگ رات کو بھی ختم نہیں ہوگی۔انہوں نے مزید بتایا کہ سکریننگ میں تاخیر کی وجہ سے عمررسیدہ اور بچے...

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DDMA Leh strengthens COVID-19 surveillance, testing mechanisms

Leh, April 28: The District Administration, Leh is working in full swing to tackle the rising Covid-19 cases and has strengthened surveillance mechanisms for incoming passengers via road/air.

In this context, the local inbound passengers, including students and commoners, coming without the mandatory negative RT PCR reports are being institutionally quarantined till their negative results are declared.

The District Administration has made all the necessary and elaborate arrangements su...

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DDMA Leh to enhance capacity of Covid Command Centre

Leh, April 24: Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)/ Deputy Commissioner (DC) Leh, Shrikant Suse, has ordered the enhancement of the capacity of the 24×7 Covid Command Centre (CCC) established in the premises of the DC Office at Leh.

The Covid Command Centre has been established for the effective management of the quarantine centres and emergency cases.

Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Suse has directed the deployment of additional human resources and helpline number at ...

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CEC Leh convenes meeting to review Covid preparedness

Leh, April 23: Looking at the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the district, the Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson convened a meeting today with all the stakeholders, including health, para-military, police and district administration, at the Council Secretariat, Leh to review the current situation of rising COVID-19 cases in Leh district.

CMO Leh briefed the meeting on the current scenario and the steps taken by the health department in containing ...

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CEC reviews COVID-19 preparedness in Kargil post Zojila re-opening

KARGIL, APRIL 22, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan convened a meeting to review various aspects related to COVID-19 mitigation measures and future strategy to deal with the pandemic in the district with the concerned district officers at Council Secretariat here today.

Executive Councilor for Health Muhammad Ali Chandan, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Senior Superintendent of Police Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary, Additi...

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SESs Leh collect fine of Rs 16,000 from Covid violators

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.

The ...

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UT admin to enforce strict preventive protocols on labour entry

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....

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