Secy Social & Tribal Welfare visits Mahila Shakti Kendra, One-Stop Centre

Leh, April 20: Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare, Padma Angmo, today visited the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) and One Stop Centre (OSC) and interacted with the staff. She also visited the Anganwadi Centre at Leh.

She was informed that One Stop Centre has received 49 cases, out of which 21 cases have been solved and 28 cases are in process.

The staff of Mahila Shakti Kendra apprised Secretary Padma about the various awareness camps and activities organised by the department.

Women f...

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DPC Kargil clears over 400 pending time bound promotion cases

KARGIL, APRIL 20, 2021: The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve cleared more than 400 time bound promotion cases of non-gazetted employees in the district here today.

The meeting was attended by all members of the committee including officers of the FCS&CA, Employment Department, and Accounts Officers to DC Kargil besides officers of the concerned departments.

The DPC examined the proposals su...

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Ladakhi passengers protest at Jammu airport as flight cancelled for second day

JAMMU, APRIL 19, 2021: Almost 150 Ladakhi passengers staged protest at Civil Airport Raipur Satwari, Jammu as their postponed Air India flight for Leh was not scheduled for today.

The flight that was scheduled to fly for Leh on April 18 (Sunday) was postponed for next day. Earlier in the morning on Sunday, it was says that the Air India AI-450 has been delayed due to bad weather. Later at 11 am it was informed to the passengers that the flight has been rescheduled for Monday, said a passe...

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GDC Kargil, Drass organizes Events in connection with Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav

KARGIL APRIL 16, 2021: In continuation with the ongoing celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil and Government Degree College (GDC) Drass organised various events here today.

GDC Drass organized an online talk of two eminent experts of Ladakh Dr Muzaffar Hussain, Assistant Professor Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad and Dr Rinchen Dolma of the University of Ladakh. 

Dr Muzaffar Hussain talked on the topic Ideals and Interact...

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Public Reactions: Ladakh after Becoming a Union Territory

Mutasif Hussain (Leh)

Asst. Prof. (History), Indraprastha College for Women, DU

I can understand, Covid has distracted Ladakh from a wide-ranging experience of a Union Territory. At a glance, Ladakh appears more of a bureaucratic state than a modern democracy. Constitutionalism abhors the creation of Power Corridors, one must be reminded. A single MP at the helm, however efficient is not an adequate political office for the entire UT, the lockdown evacuations, the deadlock over unemplo...

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Karbalai Flay Administration Over Zojila, Essential Commodities

KARGIL, APRIL 16, 2021: Former MLA and opposition leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai lashed the Union Territory of Ladakh administration over delay in opening the Zojila Pass and not making arrangements of essential commodities in Kargil.

The veteran leader made the statement during a speech after the Friday prayers here in Minji Kargil. 

“The UT Administration had promised to open the Zojila Pass on February 28, but now even March 28 has passed and it is Mid April but there are no signs o...

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Principal Secy reviews flagship Schemes in Ladakh

Leh, April, 15: A meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal today to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in UT Ladakh. 

Extensive deliberations were held to review the progress of the various flagship schemes including Health and Wellness centres, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (PM-JAY), NDHM Tech Platform, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban /Grahmin), Agriculture Market Reforms, National Animal Disease Control Program, Pradhan Matri Matsya...

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Dept of Cooperatives Leh arranged essential commodities: Dy. Registrar

KARGIL, APRIL 15, 2021: Office of the Deputy Registrar Cooperatives UT Ladakh on the directions of the UT, District administration and LAHDC Leh has made arrangements of essential commodities in Leh district in view of Holy month of Ramazan, maintained a press release issued by the department.

“In view of the shortage of some of the essential commodities and also the ensuing of the holy month of Ramazan, the department of Cooperative, Leh on the directions of the district and UT Administratio...

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Here is what BJP Delegation says to DC Kargil

Kargil, April 15, 2021: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Unit Kargil District President Haji Abdul Hussain along with other workers of the party’s district unit called upon Deputy Commissioner Kargil Shri Santosh Sukhadeve (IAS) at his office Baroo Kargil UT Ladakh.

The other members were Senior BJP Leader Mohd Ali Majaz State Vice President, Mohd Hassan Pasha State Media Secretary, Mohd Hussain Baba BJYM State Vice President, Ahmad Hussain District Media Secretary and Ghulam Hussain Block Presid...

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District Kargil Olympic Association Facilities Award Winning Athletes

KARGIL, APRIL 15, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan while underlining the importance of sports for youngsters said that sports promote healthy living, understanding, camaraderie and goodwill thereby leading a fit population who are productive enough to contribute towards progress and well being of the society.

The CEC stated this while addressing young players and athletes during a felicitation ceremony organized by the District Kargil Olympic Assoc...

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