Principal Secretary Pawan Kotwal reviews progress on Health IDs

Leh, December 20: Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting in his office chamber today to review the progress on the creation of Health IDs under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for the remaining population after the issuance of guidelines dated December 15, 2021, by Additional CEO, National Health Authority for collecting data and creation of Health IDs by offline mode. 

During the meeting, Principal Secretary stressed that the Health Manageme...

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Rahul Gandhi issues adjournment notice to discuss Statehood, Schedule VI for Ladakh

KARGIL, DECEMBER 20, 2021: In a notice to the Secretary-General Lok Sabha Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today has asked for an adjournment motion to discuss Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of the Constitution of India.

The notice circulated to media houses reads as under: “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:

“S...

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Kargil boxer bags Gold Medal at Mumbai

KARGIL, DECEMBER 20, 2021: Boxer from Kargil district Murtaza Ali Khuddam has won Gold Medal for Ladakh in Mixed Martial Arts Nationals at Mumbai in 79 kg category by knocking down his opponent in 1st round of EC. The LAHDC Kargil congratulated Ali Khuddam for his performance.

The Mixed Martial Arts championship was organized by the Mixed Martial Arts Federation of India (MMAFI). Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil Aga Syed Abbas Razvi presided as Chief Guest, while Ladakh Mixed Martial Art...

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“Enchanting Ladakh” opens at Dilli Haat Delhi

Delhi, Dec 19: The third edition of Enchanting Ladakh, an exhibition cum sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms of Ladakh was inaugurated today by the Chiefs of autonomous hill development councils of Kargil & Leh, Feroz Ahmed Khan and Tashi Gyaltson respectively; and the Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor Umang Narula. The Development Commissioner, Handicraft who is also Director General, NIFT, Shantmanu was also present for the inauguration.

Enchanting Ladakh is organised at Dilli Haat every...

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JTN’s Parliament statement is dictation from BJP high command – Apex Body

LEH, DECEMBER 18, 2021: Member of Parliament (MP) from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal’s demand for Six Schedule type safeguard via empowerment of LAHDCs is a statement given on the directions of BJP high command, said Apex Body Leh member Tsering Dorjay Lakruk in a press conference here in Leh on Saturday.

“This press conference is regarding the statement of MP Ladakh in Parliament on 15 December where he said that Ladakh must have sixth schedule type protection but under the LAHDC Act. W...

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JTN’s demand for Council empowerment is “Lipa Poti”, says Karbalai

KARGIL, DECEMBER 18, 2021: Reflecting on the demand of MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in Parliament for the empowerment of LAHDC bodies, Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai said that the demand is an attempt to demean the successful Ladakh bandh protest of 13 December. Karbalai made the statement speaking to a media outlet today.

Otherwise, the State Advisory Committee in an amendment in 2018 has given various powers on papers to the two Councils of Leh and Kargil...

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KVK Kargil-1 concludes ICAR sponsored farmers capacity building program

KARGIL, DECEMBER 18, 2021: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-1 concluded a three-day farmers capacity building cum training program at Budgam which was sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) here on Friday.

The program was organized in continuation with a series of training events for capacity building and profitable dairy farming in the Choskore area of Kargil under an ICAR sponsored project titled capacity building of farmers through training programs on Feed Resour...

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CEC Leh inaugurates renovated Ladakhi Girls Hostel at Jammu

Leh, December 17, 2021: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson inaugurated the renovated and upgraded Girls hostel for Ladakhi students at Muthi town in Jammu today. 

In a dedicated effort to provide good facilities to the students studying outside Ladakh, Hill Council Leh has facelifted and upgraded the existing Girls hostel in Jammu at an estimated cost of Rs 1 Crore for the better convenience of the Ladakhi students (girls) staying at the hostel.

Xen Construction, Nisar Ahm...

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Director FCS&CA Tsering Motup takes stock of supply position of essential commodities

Reviews financial and physical progress of various ongoing projects under the department

KARGIL, DECEMBER 16, 2021: Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), UT Ladakh Tsering Motup, who is also Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, today convened a meeting of the department to review stock, supply position of essential commodities in view of prevailing situation.

The meeting was held at directorate office in Kargil to review the progress and functioning of the...

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AN-32 Kargil Courier Air Services management to go online: Secy, Civil Aviation

Leh, December 17: ‘AN- 32 Kargil Courier Air Services will go online from this winter.’ said the Secretary, Civil Aviation, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas in a meeting chaired by him to ensure adequate arrangements to be put in place for smooth operations for the air services.

The Kargil Courier Air Service is made available to the people of Kargil during the winters when the Srinagar to Ladakh highway gets blocked for about five months. The subsidized air service is provided by the Indian Air For...

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