Leh to observe Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight from June 17 to 30

Leh, June 17: Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department, Leh successfully launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) to be observed from June 17 to 30 in the presence of the chief guest Senior Regional Director, H&FW, GOI, Dr Shaziya Wafai.

Chief Medical Officer, Leh, Dr Nurzin Angmo; Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Leh, Dr Manzoor-ul-Haq; District Immunization Officer, Dr Diskit Dolma; District Health Officer, Dr Skarma Yountan; State National Health Mission (NHM) Reprod...

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Secy Ravinder review progress on Changthang Development Package


Leh, June 17:
 Administrative Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to review the progress of projects under the Changthang Development Package.

 The Secretary was apprised by the officials regarding the progress of the projects being taken under the Changthang Development Package. The Secretary held a detailed discussion on the construction of nomadic museums at Sato Kargyam and Tangste, construction of the veterinary hospital, insulated houses for...

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NISR Leh signs MoU with Amity University Noida

Leh, June 17: National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amity University, Noida on June 16 at the Amity University Campus in Noida.

The MoU was signed by Director, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh, Dr Padma Gurmet and Registrar, Amity University, Noida, B L Arya, in the presence of Dean, Health and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Professor B C Das and several eminent scientists and faculty members of Amity University.

The MoU w...

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Ladakh Administration approves Annual Action Plans for Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Agriculture Department

Leh, June 15: The UT Level Sanctioning Committee under the Chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula approved Annual Action Plans for six Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Agriculture Department viz., Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rainfed Area Development (RAD), and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the Financial Year 2022-2023.

The Annual Action Plan proposes to expand the ...

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World Blood Donor Day observed at DH Kargil

KARGIL, JUNE 14, 2022: District Health Society in collaboration with supporting agencies like Ladakh Blood Donors, Al Reza Health Care and Research Foundation and Baqirya Health Care and Research Centre Kargil today observed World Blood Donor Day at District Hospital Kargil.

A day-long blood donation camp has held at the district hospital in which hundreds of blood donors including Executive Councilor Works, LAHDC, Kargil Aga Syed Abbas Razvi, President Jamiat Ul Ulama Isna Asharia Kargil...

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LG approves repatriation of KU employees from Ladakh UT

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha who is also the Chancellor of the J&K Universities on Monday approved the repatriation of Kashmir University (KU) employees from Ladakh UT to Kashmir.

The in-service employees of KU were repatriated by the LG in exercise of the powers conferred to him under Section 92 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.

The employees have been repatriated on the basis of the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor of University of Kashmir and also NoCs conveyed...

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Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council to set up training centre in Kargil by August

KARGIL, JUNE 11, 2022: Mounica Bahal, CEO Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC) and its DGM Ankita, in association with MGNF Kargil today met Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve.

They discussed to set up a training Centre-cum-lab in Kargil by early August 2022 for training in Beauty Therapist Course which is aimed to empower underprivileged Kargil youth and women. Deputy Commissioner, Kargil extended his full support in establishing the training centre...

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EC Tashi Namgyal attends breeders camp at Markha village

Leh, June 12: Executive Councillor, Sheep/Animal Husbandry, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee  attended a breeders camp at Markha village on June 11. 

Councillor Sku-Markha, Sonam Nurboo along with District Sheep Husbandry Officer (DSHO), Leh, Dr Tundup Namgail and Block Officer, Sheep Husbandry Department, Tsewang Yangjor attended the function. 

The breeders camp focused on the revival of sheep/goat rearing through community Rarzee system, KCC loans for livestock rearers and promotion of community...

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GKDA row – “UT Administration act in haste, LAHDC has not consented”: CEC Feroz Khan

VoL Desk, June 11, 2022: Giving clarification on the controversial establishment of the Greater Kargil Development Authority (GKDA), Chairman and CEC Feroz Ahmad Khan said that the new authority is limited to implementing the Smart City Mission only.

The CEC expressed the clarification in a press conference today where he said that a meeting had been held in this regard with all stakeholders including urban local bodies and town councilors. “It was decided in the meeting to form the Autho...

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Councillor Pushkum Kacho Feroz bash LAHDC Kargil over “Local Area” decision

VoL Desk, June 11, 2022: Councillor Pushkum constituency Kacho Mohammad Feroz expressed resentment and bashed the LAHDC Kargil over the recently notified demarcation of villages under “Local Area” and establishment of the authority called “Greater Kargil Development Authority”.

Speaking to Voice of Ladakh correspondent, Kacho Feroz maintained that the current decision is a “complete surrender” of powers of the LAHDC to the UT Administration which is not a well-thought decision on the part...

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