Inner Routes Permit Row: Kargil observed complete shutdown

KARGIL, AUGUST 09, 2021: On the ply of Kargili vehicles in inner routes of Ladakh row, Kargil district observed complete shutdown here today.

After five days of hunger strike by the taxi operators in Kargil, the Taxi Union Kargil called a complete shutdown that was supported by merchants, retailers and other public transport operators in the district.

All type of movements remained completely restricted in addition to shops and merchants in all over Kargil. Along with the Kargil town, Sankoo, ...

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Principal Secy Ladakh reviews status of 90-bedded hospital, other arrangements

Leh, August 9: Principal Secretary, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal convened a meeting with the concerned officers of Leh & Kargil District to review the status of 90 bedded hospitals and other arrangements.

 Later, Dr Pawan Kotwal visited SNM Hospital and inspected the new state of the art 10 bedded Paediatric ICU ward, additional 10 bedded adult ICU ward, 70 new Oxygen beds, 500 LPM PSA oxygen generating plant, latest MRI Machine worth Rs.14.00 crore, and latest Digital X-Ray Plant worth Rs....

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Successful trial landing of Pawan Hans MI- 172 helicopter conducted at Sapi

KARGIL, AUGUST 07, 2021: Successful trial landing of Pawan Hans MI-172 helicopter was done at newly constructed helipad at Sapi village in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve here today.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil Tsering Motup, Former Executive Councilor and Councilor Choskore Constituency Nassir Hussain Munshi, Executive Engineer R&B 2nd Kacho Mehmood Ali, Nod...

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CEC, DC visit upper Baroo

Listen to public demands, grievances

 KARGIL, AUGUST 06, 2021: In order to take stock of the public grievances and issues of Upper Baroo,  Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan along with the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve visited the area here today.

Councilor Baroo Minji Constituency Sheikh Ghulam Mehdi, Municipal Committee Ward Members of Baroo Halqa and community members of Baroo, Biamathang, Baroo Colony, Baroo Tsok we...

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Indian nationals no longer need permit to visit protected areas of Ladakh

Leh, Aug 6: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh today issued a notification to completely remove the requirement of an inner line permit (ILP) for the Indian nationals, including domestic tourists and local residents, to the notified protected areas of Ladakh.

It was earlier mandatory for the tourists to apply for an ILP from the district administration to travel to protected areas of Ladakh. Now the domestic tourists no longer require an ILP to visit the popular tourist circu...

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Principal Secretary chairs first meeting of Ladakh Pollution Control Committee

Leh, August 06: Principal Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Climate Change, UT of Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, chaired the first meeting of the Pollution Control Committee at the UT Secretariat today. 

 Detailed discussion on varied issues such as the Mandate and Duties of the Ladakh Pollution Control Committee, Outsourcing Scientific and Engineering staff, setting up of Air, Water and Noise monitoring stations was held.

 Also, discussion on delegation of Powers to issue consents under section ...

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ITBP Leh to organise Frontier Level River Rafting Expedition

Leh, Aug 06: Seven Ladakh Police personnel would take part in the Frontier Level River Rafting Expedition-2021 in Zanskar River from August 9 to 12 organised by the North-West Frontier, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The event would be organised under the supervision of Inspector General, North-West Frontier, ITBP Leh, UT Ladakh, Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo. 

The rafting expedition is aimed at enhancing skills and cohesiveness amongst the participants in water sports to provide them with a be...

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Cultural academy Leh conduct 10-day workshop at Hanley

Leh, August 06: Ladakh Academy of Art Culture and Languages, Leh organised a ten-day astrology and chhams workshop at Hanley monastery as a part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. Monks participated in traditional astrology and chaams  workshop.

His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche was the chief guest on the concluding function. Rinpoche expressed his appreciation and added that the workshop on rignas-chu (ten streams of knowledge) will benefit at large.

Deputy Secretary of Culture Academy, Le...

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DIPR Kargil launches bi-monthly magazine “Kargil Nama”

KARGIL, AUGUST 05, 2021: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan launched the revamped bi-monthly district magazine ‘Kargil Nama’ by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Kargil during the inaugural ceremony of 10 day cleanliness drive under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav at Auditorium Kargil here today.

Executive Councilor for Information Aga Syed Abbas Razvi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Additional Deputy Commi...

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Sustained cleanliness drive flags off in Kargil

Series of cleanliness activities scheduled across district during 10 day long swacchta campaign 

KARGIL, AUGUST 04, 2021: As a part of the Swatcch Ladakh Campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan flagged off 10 days cleanliness drive in the district at Auditorium Hall Kargil here today.

Executive Councilor for Works and Information Aga Syed Abbas Razvi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Add...

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