VoL Desk, July 06: In view of the surge in incidences of feral dog’s bites in the district posing grave danger to public safety and health, the District Magistrate Kargil has issued necessary instructions for proper management and disposition of leftover foods.
It is observed that the improper management, irresponsible disposing of leftover food has been one of the reason for rise in such incidences.
In this regard the District Magistrate has ordered all the hotels, homestays, guest ho...
Kargil, March 08: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a review meeting regarding stray dog management in Goma Kargil, Baroo, Minji and Poyen areas in the wake of recent stray dog attacks.
Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, SSP Kargil, Shree Ram R, ADC Kargil, Suhail Ahmed, Councillor Poyen, Kargil Town, and Poyen, District Animal Husbandry Officer, District Wildlife Officer, Executive Officer Municipal Committee besides other conc...
Leh, Mar. 05: The Administrative Secretary of the Animal Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, inaugurated the colored-coded collars for neutered and vaccinated dogs for animal welfare and population control at the District Animal Veterinary Hospital, Skara, Leh.
The initiative is part of the Mission Mode Animal Birth Control Program and aims to tackle the issue of stray/community dog populations effectively while ensuring their health and safety. The introduction of reflective...
Kargil, Feb 27: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a review meeting on stray dog management in Kargil town in the wake of recent stray dog attacks in different localities.
Executive Councilor, Tourism, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Administrator Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil and Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteaaz Kacho, Wildlife Warden Kargil, Raza Ali Abdi, representatives of Animal Husbandry, Ladakh Police and members of civil soc...
Leh, June 19: Animal Husbandry Leh organised a 3-day animal birth control and anti-rabies camp in Nyoma Sub-division starting from June 16 to June 18. A total of 128 dogs were sterilized and vaccinated against rabies.
It was informed that a total of 54 dogs were sterilized in the Mudh army camp on the first day, followed by 55 dogs in Nyoma village, 18 dogs in Niddar village and 1 in Keray in the subsequent days.
Further, it was informed that the camps were part of an initiative by the...
VoL Desk, May 09: Residents of Baroo village adjacent to Kargil town are distressed by the surge in the number of stray dogs, causing damage to crops and instilling fear in children, according to villagers today.
The Constituency Councillor, Sheikh Ghulam Mehdi, along with the villagers of upper Baroo, gathered at the Baroo Khankah, village centre to raise their concerns with the media.
Speaking to Voice of Ladakh, an elderly woman expressed her worry that the increasing number of do...
VoL Desk, April 07: Hon’ble Lt. Gov Brig (Dr) BD Mishra discussed with State Legal Service Authority Member Secretary Spalzes Angmo about legal and social issues in Ladakh, including a recent case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Leh, during a meeting held recently.
The Lt. Governor was apprised that a Special Court under the Act is ensuring speedy trial of the said case.
Additionally, the meeting also highlighted the increasing number of dog-bite c...
Kargil April 06, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting in his officer chamber to discuss stray dog menace in the district.
During the meeting, DC Santosh took a detailed assessment of the issue with regard to the population of dogs and dog bite cases in the district.
Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to constitute a committee and meticulously deal with the issue in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ac...
VoL Desk, March 25: According to a press release by DIPR Zanskar, a 79-year-old woman named Tsering Kunzess was killed by stray dogs earlier today.
The incident occurred between 7 AM to 8 AM in the morning, when the dogs attacked and bit her near her old residential house. The victim was living alone with no family members.
The local authorities, including the Sub Divisional Magistrate and Station House Officer Zanskar, have rushed to the site and taken the dead body under police cust...
Leh, 07 Feb: The issue of stray dogs has been a constant and rising concern in Ladakh despite the various initiatives implemented and underway since the past years.
In this regard, Secretary Ravinder Kumar called a meeting with all stakeholders to discuss and develop means and measures for tackling the menace caused by stray dogs including threat to life, in a constructive and time-bound manner.
Dr. Tsewang Dorjey, Technical Officer, Department of Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries t...
