Feroz Khan lays Foundation Stone of Agriculture Processing, Marketing Center

Kargil/ Dec. 18/ Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan laid the foundation stone of Agriculture Processing and Marketing Center at Kurbathang here today.

The project is being constructed at a cost of Rs 252.66 lacs under the Special Development Package (SDP) and will play a major role in agricultural processing and marketing opportunities to the farmers’ community in the district.    

Executive Councillors Aga Syed Mujtaba Mosavi, Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Er Phunsog Tas...

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DC Leh Convene Meeting on Preparation of District Export Plan

Leh/ Dec. 17/ A meeting was convened under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya with the members of District-level export promotion committee regarding the preparation of District Export Plan today at his office chamber.
 
The Chairman asked the departments concerned for identification of export potential of their respective departments and to prepare a district export action plan for increasing export of the identified products. The action plan shall focus on supp...

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DC Kargil Requests Com./ Secy. To Open Center for Competitive Exams

Kargil/ Dec. 16/ News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary in a written communique to the Commissioner Secretary Ladakh raised the demand to open examination centers of various professional and academic examinations at Kargil.

The DC put up the issue on Wednesday when the Students’ Educational Movement of Kargil (SEMOK) in a letter to the DC demanded opening of the examination centers.

“… due to the non-availability of examination centers of all the above mentioned...

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How Mushroom Production is Empowering Women in Kargil?

A research survey conducted by scholars from Jawaharlal Nehru University found that 40 percent of families in Ladakh had absolutely no income during the COVID lockdown from April to June this year. Hajira Banoo (40) was not among those 40 percent. She found an innovative source to secure her livelihood while sitting in isolation at home.

Hajira, mother of four children, apart from nurturing her offspring is growing mushroom at her home in Titichumik. Yes, Mushroom! And it is produced now ...

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LG Ladakh Reviews Progress Of 36 New Helipads

Kargil/ Dec. 16/ The Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur recently chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Civil Aviation Department Ladakh.

Commissioner/ Secretary, Civil Aviation, Ladakh Sh. Rigzin Sampheal informed during the meeting that after the formation of UT, Ladakh, the Department of Civil Aviation, UT Ladakh on the direction of Hon‘ble Lt. Governor, Ladakh has undertaken the construction of 36 New Helipads to connect remote locations of District Leh and K...

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21 New Positive Cases Report in UT Ladakh

Leh/ Dec. 17/ As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh last night, a total of 21 persons tested positive for COVID-19. Out of which 18 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 03 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 110 patients yesterday. Out of which 105 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and 05 by CMO Kargil. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active ca...

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