Secretary Transport Ladakh releases Contract Carriage Rate List; reflecting an unprecedented hike

Leh, Nov 14: Divisional Commissioner/ Secretary Transport Department Ladakh Saugat Biswas released the rate list for Contract Carriages for each district – Leh and Kargil, revised for the first time since 2018.

The revised rate list brought out by the Office of the Regional Transport Officer are the new rates approved by the State Transport Authority, Ladakh. The RTO informed that the hike in 2022 is unprecedented and much higher than the previous rates issued in 2018.

Commissioner/Sec...

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2-day disaster preparedness and response training program kick starts at GHSS Chiktan 

Kargil, Nov14, 2022: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), two-day Disaster Preparedness and Response Training Program kick-started today at Govt. Higher Secondary School Chiktan.

Chairperson BDC Shakar Chiktan Sayeeda Banoo, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Shakar Chiktan Muhammad Sharief Kakpori, Tehsildar Chiktan Ghulam Rasool, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Chiktan Dr Zahra Batool, Principal GHSS Chiktan Mehfooz Ali, Incharge Polic...

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Secretary Padma Angmo visits PAGIR; discusses strategies for capacity building

Leh, Nov 14: Commissioner/Secretary Social Affairs, UT Ladakh Padma Angmo, along with District Social Welfare Officer Nilza Angmo today visited the People’s Action Group of Inclusion and Rights (PAGIR) campus on Saboo road to discuss strategies for building the capacity of the organization related to skilling and access to a wider market for products of PAGIR.

Secretary Padma was accompanied by a representative from Industries Department, who observed that with assistance, mainly in desig...

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EC Mohsin flags off 42 farmers for 5-day tour to Leh

Kargil, Nov14, 2022: As part of the 75 years of India’s Independence (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsa) Executive Councilor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali today flagged off 42 farmers and accompanying officers from Agriculture Department Kargil to Leh for five days.

Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil K.M.A.Khan, DAO Inputs Ashiq Hussain Basharat, DAO Extn Haji Mohd Iqbal, HQA/SNO Mohd Hussain Khan, DNO Kargil Razia Banoo, SDAOK Mohd Hussain, AA Inputs Mohd Ali Yabgo, AEO Kargil-B Mohd Abas...

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Ladakh receives first snowfall of this winter; people concerned for winter stocking

VoL Desk, Nov. 14: The twin districts of Ladakh, Kargil and Leh, received the first snowfall of this winter season today alarming the plausible closure of Zojila Pass for whole winter as the merchants have not completed the stocking of essential commodities for winter season.

The fresh snowfall is a good omen for the farmers as they faced huge loss this summer due to drought. However, stocking of essential commodities for winter season has not made yet which is a concern with this snowfal...

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4 Ladakh girls among ‘Super 50’ youths in Kashmir pursuing NEET dreams

Srinagar, Nov 13 (PTI) Kargil native Taslima Naaz is currently undergoing a rigorous academic coaching in Kashmir as part of the Army’s prestigious Super 50 programme, and the 18-year-old says she is determined to secure admission in a good medical college for an MBBS course before going back to her hometown.

She is among the four girls from Ladakh Union Territory — three from Kargil and one from Leh — who have been chosen this year after a tough screening process under the educational pr...

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Seminar on “Influence of Bonism in Ladakh and Baltistan” held at Leh

VoL Desk, Nov. 13: “Influence of Bonism in Ladakh and Baltistan” as a topic deeply discussed and explored today in a seminar at Central Institute of Buddhist Studies. The seminar was organised by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Association of Baltis in Himalayan Ladakh and Territories of Indus.

Padma Shri Awardee Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, Ven Thupstan Paldan, Ibrahim Sani, Bashir Ahmad Wafa and Abdul Kareem presented their papers in the first session. Whi...

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CEC Feroz Khan visits Yaldor Garkone village to assess developmental works

KARGIL, Nov 11, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today visited Yaldor Garkone village to assess various developmental works undergoing in Irrigation, PHE, PWD, R&B and other sectors.

SE PWD R&B Circle Kargil, Executive Engineer R&B Kargil, Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Kargil, Executive Engineer PHE Division Kargil, District Soil Conservation Officer Kargil, and JE KREDA Kargil accompanied the CEC during the tour.

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2nd UT Level Apex Committee reviews implementation of NGT orders on Waste Management and other environmental issues

Leh, November 9: The 2nd UT Level Apex Committee meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Advisor, Ladakh Umang Narula to oversee the implementation of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders on Waste Management and other environmental issues in the Union Territory. The concerned officials presented the action taken report on the decisions taken during the 1st UT Level Apex Committee meeting.

In a detailed presentation, Member Secretary, Ladakh Pollution Control Board (LPCC), Sajad...

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RD&PRD rolls out 2-day training program on GPDP, revamped eGramSwaraj portal in Kargil

KARGIL NOV 09, 2022: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RD&PRD) Kargil today rolled out a two-day training program on Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) and revamped eGramSwaraj Portal for preparation of Panchayat Development Plan (PDP) from October 02 to December 31 for GPDP 2023-24 to achieve localization of sustainable goal, at ACD Hall, Baroo, Kargil.

The training program was held under the supervision of District Panchayat Officer (DPO) Padma Angmo in which BDOs, Sa...

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