Leh taxi operators observe half-day strike against alleged “manhandling” of their member

LEH, SEPTEMBER 03, 2021: Taxi operators in Leh did not operate taxis in the first half today in protest against the alleged “manhandling” of a driver from Leh in Drass on Thursday. The protest call was announced by General Secretary All Ladakh Transport Operators Association (ALTOA) Stanzin Norboo in a press release.

The press release said that in a meeting of all stakeholders regarding the recent incident at Kargil “where a local taxi driver was manhandled” has unanimously decided that “...

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Kargil observe complete shutdown on Taxi Union row

KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 02, 2021: Escalating the restriction on ply of Kargil taxis on inner routes of Ladakh row, Kargil district observe complete shutdown here today.

All vehicles, public and private transports, merchants, retailers and other establishment are closed in the whole district. While some demonstrators set types on fire on roads and kept various routes closed for transport.

Sources told that roads are blocked at Chutuk near Chutuk Heights, Baroo-Do Bridge, and Shilikchay where all priv...

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Kargil Taxi Union misinterpret High Court order, says Taxi Union Leh

LEH, AUGUST 26, 2021: In a letter to the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) LAHDC Leh and simultaneously in a press conference on Wednesday, various transport associations from Leh have alleged misinterpretation of Court order and “malicious intentions” to create regional hatred by Taxi Operators and Owners Cooperative Union Ltd. Kargil.

In a representation regarding High Court case No WP (C) 1584/2021. CMP 5346/CMP No 5346/2021 and press conference in social media by T...

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Taxi Union Kargil meets Divisional Commissioner

KARGIL, AUGUST 10, 2021: Divisional Commissioner cum Secretary Transport Ladakh Saugat Biswas met with the representatives of the Taxi Union Kargil to discuss the route permit issue at Tourist Facilitation Centre here on Sunday.

Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Tsering Motup and representatives of Taxi Union Kargil were present on the occasion while the RTO, Ladakh; ARTOs of Leh and Kargil attended the meeting through video co...

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Inner Routes Permit Row: Kargil observed complete shutdown

KARGIL, AUGUST 09, 2021: On the ply of Kargili vehicles in inner routes of Ladakh row, Kargil district observed complete shutdown here today.

After five days of hunger strike by the taxi operators in Kargil, the Taxi Union Kargil called a complete shutdown that was supported by merchants, retailers and other public transport operators in the district.

All type of movements remained completely restricted in addition to shops and merchants in all over Kargil. Along with the Kargil town, Sankoo, ...

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