2700 labour in Zanskar facing shortage of food, cloth

Zanskar, May 20, 2021: Around 2700 labour came from outside Ladakh are facing an acute shortage of food and warm clothes here near village Zangla in Zanskar Sub-Division of Kargil District, said reliable sources from Zanskar. However, SDM Zanskar Sonam Dorjay counted 2245 labours at a labour camp in the village.

Sources say that the labours are accumulated by contractors associated with 126 RCC of BRO. An audio clip that seems to have initiated by a journalist circulated on social media p...

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J&K to examine incoming passengers from Ladakh

‘Medical Check-up Centre established at Sonmarg’

Sonmarg, May 19, KNT: All passengers and drivers coming to Kashmir by road from Kargil and Leh shall undergo health examination test at tourist resort Sonmarg an official said on Wednesday.

The official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that from today, Health Department Ganderbal has set up a Medical Check-up Centre at Youth Hostel Sonmarg. He said at this Centre, the health condition of all the incoming passengers and drivers from Kargil and...

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DLCC Kargil approves annual action plan under MIDH, ATMA

KARGIL MAY 19, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve who is also the Chairman of the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) Kargil for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) after a meeting with the DLCC members to discuss the annual plan under MIDH and State Extension Work Plan (SEWP) under ATMA approved the plans under these schemes for the year 2021-2022 here today.

The Chairman DL...

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PMGKAY-III free ration distribution commenced in Ladakh

Leh, May, 19: In a review meeting of the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Ladakh Secretary, Saugat Biswas, lauded the efforts of the Director, FCS& CA Ladakh, Anil Kaul and the officers of the Department for commencing distribution of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Phase III ( PMGKAY Phase- III) timely.

Under PMGKAY-III members of the AAY and PHH categories will receive 5 kgs of food grain per soul per month comprising 3.5 kg of rice and 1.5 kg of atta ...

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DDMA Leh review arrangements for Covid-19 patients in Nubra

Leh, May 19: In the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases in Nubra sub-division, Deputy Commissioner/Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Suse, today visited Sub-Division Hospital (SDH) at Diskit and villages brought under containment to take stock of the arrangements and preparedness for Covid-19.

During his visit to SDH Diskit to review Covid-19 management, Chairman DDMA Leh directed the Executive Engineer of PWD to expedite the construction work of the o...

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5 deaths; 202 new Covid cases report in Ladakh

Leh, May 19: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh last night, a total of 202 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. Out of the total positive reports, 164 reports were received by CMO Leh and 38 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

UT Ladakh reports the death of five patients from Covid-19 yesterday; four in Leh and one in Kargil. The total number of deaths in UT Ladakh has reached 170; 123 in Leh and ...

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Principal Secy reviews Revenue Dept’s SDP Plan for 2021-22

Leh, May 18: Principal Secretary, Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting of Revenue Department’s SDP Plan 2021-22 to discuss the ongoing and new plan today at the UT Secretariat. The meeting was also attended by Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas. 

The meeting also reviewed progress on the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) including the Swamitva Survey of property in abadi deh area and the survey/resurvey of the land in all the revenue villages of Ladakh....

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COVID-19: Labour Dept Kargil conducts labour inspection, awareness drive at Batalik

KARGIL MAY 17, 2021: Department of Labour, Kargil under the supervision of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) , Kargil Raziya Khatoon carried out a day long awareness-cum-inspection drive of labour camps/ quarantine centres in Batalik area here today. 

During the course of the programme, ALC Kargil briefed the workers about the etiquettes and behaviour which needs to be practiced religiously to stop the spread of COVID-19. She urged the labourers to remain properly masked all the time an...

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DC Kargil takes stock of healthcare logistics, works related to COVID-19

KARGIL, MAY 17, 2021: In order to take stock of the status of healthcare logistics and works related to COVID-19 management , Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve convened a meeting with the concerned district officers at DC Office here today.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, Executive Engineer PDD Kargil Altaf Hussain, Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Er Ved Prakash, District Immunization Officer (DIO), Kargil Dr Muhammad Abbas besides other concern...

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Secy Sports takes stock of sports infrastructure in Chushot

Leh, May,17: Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Ravinder Kumar, today visited various govt schools in Chuchot Block of Leh District to take stock of the sports infrastructure available to the students.

During the inspection at Govt High School Matho, Secretary directed the Block Development Officer and concerned officials to complete the work within the current season without any further delay. 

Later, Secretary visited and inspected the works being carried out at High School Gongma,...

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