Ladakh to promote solar-based irrigation pumps

Commissioner Secy reviews the work under the Irrigation and Flood Control Sector of Ladakh

Leh, May, 25: Commissioner Secretary, Public Health Engineering/Irrigation & Flood Control, Ajeet Kumar Sahu today reviewed the progress of the works under the Irrigation and Flood Control Department in the UT Ladakh. Commissioner Secretary also reviewed the Central Sector Schemes of AIBP and FMP. 

After the direction from the Hon’ble LG, RK Mathur, the Irrigation & Flood Control Department is im...

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UT Ladakh sanctions formation of Ladakh Skill Development Mission

Leh, May 22: The UT Administration sanctioned the constitution of “Ladakh Skill Development Mission (LSDM)”. The LSDM will be a two-tier structure comprising of the Governing Council and Executive Committee.

The Advisor to the LG Ladakh is the chairperson of the Governing Council, which will be the apex decision-making body. Secretary, Technical Education and Skill Development Department, is designated as the Mission Director of the LSDM.

The mission will formulate and steer the skill...

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PMGKAY-III free ration distribution commenced in Ladakh

Leh, May, 19: In a review meeting of the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Ladakh Secretary, Saugat Biswas, lauded the efforts of the Director, FCS& CA Ladakh, Anil Kaul and the officers of the Department for commencing distribution of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Phase III ( PMGKAY Phase- III) timely.

Under PMGKAY-III members of the AAY and PHH categories will receive 5 kgs of food grain per soul per month comprising 3.5 kg of rice and 1.5 kg of atta ...

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DDMA Leh review arrangements for Covid-19 patients in Nubra

Leh, May 19: In the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases in Nubra sub-division, Deputy Commissioner/Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Suse, today visited Sub-Division Hospital (SDH) at Diskit and villages brought under containment to take stock of the arrangements and preparedness for Covid-19.

During his visit to SDH Diskit to review Covid-19 management, Chairman DDMA Leh directed the Executive Engineer of PWD to expedite the construction work of the o...

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5 deaths; 202 new Covid cases report in Ladakh

Leh, May 19: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh last night, a total of 202 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. Out of the total positive reports, 164 reports were received by CMO Leh and 38 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

UT Ladakh reports the death of five patients from Covid-19 yesterday; four in Leh and one in Kargil. The total number of deaths in UT Ladakh has reached 170; 123 in Leh and ...

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Ladakh mountaineer successfully summits Mt Everest

Leh, May 13: Jigmet Tharchin from Tia village in Leh district made the whole UT Ladakh proud after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest on May 12. He successfully descended back to the Mt. Everest Base camp today.

A civilian from UT Ladakh has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time. UT Administration and LAHDC Leh assisted Jigmet in his quest.

He reached the summit of Mt. Everest at around 07:04 AM on May 12. He had earlier climbed several peaks of more than ...

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Ladakh Admin mulling on cultivation of Hing

Leh, May, 10: Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture Department, Ravinder Kumar convened a preliminary meeting regarding the prospects of Hing (asafoetida) cultivation in UT Ladakh.

Secretary, Ravinder instructed the Departments to initiate and explore the cultivation of asfoetida (Hing). He further asked to submit a proposal/plan in this regard. 

He directed all the line Departments to come up with an action plan and more scientific information after consultation with the national researc...

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Two Years On, UT Ladakh Not Released Pension Fund to Bank

KARGIL, MAY 10, 2021: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh since its formation vociferously claimed that there is abundance of funds in the new administrative setup. However, the sufferings of the retired government employees, who have not received their pension since March this year, tell a different narrative about the funds in UT Ladakh.

The UT Administration has not released the Pension funds to the Jammu and Kashmir Bank since last two years that means since formation of UT i...

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Leh Passes Unanimous Resolution to Safeguard Tourism Sector

LEH, APRIL 29, 2021: With the passage of time, locals in Ladakh are steadily realising the consequences of becoming a separate Union Territory after the abrogation of special protections under Article 370 in August 2019. Fearing from the consequences, the people in Leh demanded protection under Sixth Schedule where they seem to have disappointed by the Union Government. Now, the people have started taking some local measures to protect their business, ecology, and culture.

In such an acti...

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JKBOSE will continue to serve UT of Ladakh till academic year 2021-22: Govt

Bhat Imran, Srinagar, Apr 28 (KNO): The government on Wednesday said that the Board of School Education (BOSE) for Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh will continue to remain affiliated with the JKBOSE until the culmination of the academic year 2021-22.

The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has learnt that the Administrative Secretary to government for School Education Department, B K Singh said, “Board of School Education for UT of Jammu and Kashmir shall serve the UT of Ladakh till the end...

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