Forest Department to Undertake Plantation Drive in Ladakh

Leh, March 13: The Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment Department Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to discuss the action plan for a special drive for afforestation in Ladakh at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

The Principal Secretary gave directions to the concerned officials to submit a site-wise plan for tree plantation to be undertaken by April. Further, he proposed convening a meeting of all ‘stakeholders’ to discuss and plan the plantation drive. As part of the initiativ...

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DC Santosh reviews progress of District Capex, LAHDC Subsidy, SDRF expenditure

Kargil, March 13, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting of district officers in his office chamber to review the progress of expenditure achieved in different works under the District CAPEX Budget 2022-23.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner sought details from the officials of the respective departments regarding expenditure achieved under district CAPEX, CCDA, SDRF and Subsidy Component till March 13, 2023.

Superintending Engi...

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Students welcomed back with warmth after winter break in Kargil schools

VoL Desk, March 13, 2023: After a long winter break, both government and private schools in Kargil have reopened today, and the teachers welcomed the students back warmly.

As directed by the Director of School Education Ladakh, Dr Safdar Ali, the teachers organized a special program on the first day of school to welcome the students.

The children were met with beaming faces and walked into the campus ready for joyful learning. Exciting discussions with friends only added to their ener...

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Union Minister Parshottam Rupala visits border villages in Ladakh

Leh, March 13: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Parshottam Rupala visited villages along LAC in Ladakh where he was given a warm welcome by the village representatives.

The Union Minister interacted with the local villagers who put forward various demands including the opening of Galwan valley for domestic tourists, lifting of water from Shayok River for agricultural purposes and a veterinary centre at Shayok.

He assured that soon a veterinary ambulance will be...

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Training programme for senior officials of UT Admin Ladakh on Emerging Technologies concludes

Leh, March 13: With the aim to stay in sync with emerging technologies and to explore the scope of using such technologies to aid in governance, ground implementation of projects, widespread awareness of schemes and policies, etc, the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh in collaboration with the National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG), GoI is conducting a 10-day training and capacity building programme on ‘Emerging Technologies’ for the officials of the UT Administration.

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Ladakh Organic Fair 2023 observed in Kargil

Kargil, March 11, 2023: Ladakh Organic Fair 2023 organized by the Department of Agriculture, LAHDC Kargil was observed here today at Auditorium Hall Kargil.

Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan was the chief guest on the occasion besides  Executive Councilor (EC) for Agriculture, Mohsin Ali, EC Works Mubarak Shah Naqvi, EC Social Welfare, Syed Mehdi Fazily, Chairman Ladakh Haj Committee, Mohammad Ali Majaz, ACD Kargil Ghulam Mohammad, Chief Agriculture Offi...

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CEC Feroz Khan holds meeting with Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh and Student Council, GDC, Kargil

Kargil, March 11, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil held a meeting with Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh and Student Council of Government Degree College, Kargil in his office today.

During the discussions, the Student Council requested for early redressal of issues faced by the students regarding examinations and other academic issues. The Student Council also requested the University authorities to look into the matter of N.A. cases  as it may affect their academic year.

The Stu...

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Workshop on Pediatric/Parent Sensitization for Specially-Abled Persons Held in Kargil

VoL Desk, March 08: Baqirya Health Care and Research Centre (BHC&RC) collaborated with Voluntary Medicare Society, Srinagar and Education Department UT Ladakh to organize a workshop on pediatric/parent sensitization for specially-abled persons of District Kargil at Hotel The Kargil on Wednesday.

The event was graced by the presence of Director, School Education, Dr Safdar Ali IRS, as the chief guest, Joint Director, Information/Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Ladakh, as the guest ...

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DC Kargil reviews IMR and MMR in Kargil District

Emphasises on multi pronged strategy for targeting Zero Infant/Maternal mortality in the district

Kargil, March 09, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve today chaired a meeting regarding the infant mortality rate and the maternal deaths in Kargil.

The meeting was attended by CMO Kargil, Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, Deputy CMO Kargil, Dr Abbas, MS District Hospital Kargil, Dr Liyaqat Ali, BMOs of different blocks, gynaecologists, paediatricians and doctors.

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His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche begins 3-day visit to Zanskar

Kargil, March 10, 2023: His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, who is on a visit to Ladakh, today began his three-day visit to Zanskar valley and was received at Padum with a warm welcome.

HH Sakya Trizin was given a warm welcome at Padum Civil Helipad by President Zanskar Buddhist Association, President All Gonpa Association Zanskar, President Youth Wing ZBA, Incharge Sub Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Station House Officer Zanskar, President Numberdar Association Zanskar, ...

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