Health Department organizes Anti-Leprosy Day in Leh

Leh, Jan 30: Anti-Leprosy Day campaign was observed under the theme of ‘Ending Stigma, Embracing Dignity’ at Conference Hall of the CMO office Leh today on January 30.

The campaign started with observance of two minutes silence on Marty’s Day in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for India’s freedom.

CMO, Leh, Dr. Diskit Dolma shared that Leprosy Day in India is observed on January 30 which marks the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi.

She directed all the p...

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Road Safety Month: Traffic Police organize seminar-cum-awareness program in Kargil

Kargil, Jan 30: As a part of the Road Safety Month, Traffic Police Ladakh today organized 6th seminar-cum-awareness program at Taxi Stand Kargil. Superintendent of Police, Traffic Ladakh, Mujeeb ur Rehman, DYSP Traffic Kargil, Manzoor Ahmad, ARTO Kargil, Khadim Hussain, Cluster Head J&K Bank, Mohd Hussain, in charge Police Post Kargil, Tamchos, National Insurance agent Mansoor, Dr Asif of Health Department, DDMA officials and representatives from various taxi unions beside taxi owners and ge...

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CEC Inaugurates 15th CEC Ice Hockey Championship 2024

Kargil, Jan 28: Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Dr Jaffer Akhoon inaugurated the 15th CEC Ice Hockey Championship 2024 organized by Department of Youth Service and Sports at Ice Hockey Rink at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium Bemathang, Kargil.

CEC, LAHDC Kargil Dr Jaffer Akhoon, ADC Kargil Ghulam Mohi ud din Wani, CEO, District Youth Services Sports officer Kargil, Abid Ali, District officers and participating teams were present at the inaugural Ceremony.

Addressing the players, the CEC sai...

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BJP Appoints Tarun Chugh as Election In-charge for JK, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday appointed Tarun Chugh as election in-charge for upcoming Lok Sabha polls for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories.

News agency KNO reported that BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is the party’s in-charge for political affairs in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, has been named the election in-charge for both Union Territories.

Ahsish Sood has been appointed as co-incharge for Jammu and Kashmir.

In the last Lok Sabha...

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LAHDC Leh to rebrand Health & Wellness Centres in local language

VoL Desk, Jan. 29: In view of the controversy erupted as a result of renaming the Health Centres in Ladakh as “Ayushman Arogya Mandir”, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh has proposed for rebranding the Health and Wellness Centres as “Tsey-Ring Nadmed Tsonas” in Leh as per Guidelines of Health Ministry.

CEC Leh, Tashi Gyaltsan chaired an important consultative meeting with socio-religious heads and officers of District Administration Leh.

In the meeting, the CEC affi...

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CEC Highlights Developments, Ongoing projects During Republic Day Speech

Kargil, Jan 26: While congratulating people on Republic Day, the CEC said that on Jan 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution was enacted after which India became a Democratic Republic. In the Constitution all religions, colours, gender and races have equal rights without any discrimination.

He said that people need to actively participate in the development of villages, cities, and the entire country with the spirit of patriotism.

On the occasion, Dr Jaffer paid rich tributes to the veteran...

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75th Republic Day Celebrate at District Headquarter and Sub-divisions in Kargil

Kargil, Jan 26: The 75th Republic Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervor at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium, Bemathang, Kargil where the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon unfurled the National Flag.

At the stadium, the CEC inspected the parade and took salute at the march past presented by contingents of Ladakh Police, police band party, NCC Cadets, school contingents etc.

While congratulating people on Republic Day, the CEC said that on Jan 26, 1950...

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Kargil Congress Express Resentment over Renaming of Govt Medical Centers

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: The District Congress Committee Kargil in a letter to the Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, has expressed strong resentment against the Renaming of Government Medical Aid Centers/Health and Wellness Centers as “Ayushman Arogya Mandir”.

“I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent decision by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, to rename the Govern...

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CEC Discuss Expansion of Ward Boundaries for MC Kargil

Kargil, Jan 24: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to discuss the expansion of ward boundaries for the Municipal Committee Kargil.

Executive Councillor I&FC, Kacho Mohd Feroz, Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, Councillor Town, Haji Abass Adulpa, Administrator Municipal Committee, Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Executive Officer, MC, Shafaqat Hussain, and District Panchayat Officer, Kargil, Padma Angmo, beside other concerned officers attended...

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National Girl Child Day Held at GHS Shargole

Kargil, Jan 24: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project Shargole organized the National Girl Child Day at Government High School Shargole.

Speakers talked about the importance of National Girl Child Day and the need to eradicate social taboos. They encouraged reporting instances of domestic violence to concerned authorities. They also spoke about the rights of girls enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

CDPO Farida Batool, who presided over the event, said the ICDS Pro...

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