Around 20 tons outdated chicken seized in Ladakh

KARGIL, APRIL 18, 2021: Around 20 tons of outdated frozen chicken has been seized in Ladakh in the month of March and April, said food safety officer, Mr Naeem Ahmad Lone.

The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Leh Sonam Chos said to Voice of Ladakh correspondent that the seized chicken will be dumped or fed to dogs in a couple of days.

On 25 March 2021, 7392 kg of frozen chicken were seized from cold storage of Cooperative Department in Agling Leh. The chicken was owned by Ujas Sales, Hakik...

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Principal Secy Ladakh makes maiden visit to Nubra

Leh, April 17: Principal Secretary, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, visited medical centres and interacted with the villagers during his maiden tour to the Nubra sub-division. 

Chairperson, Block Development Council, Turtuk; Mission Director, Health and head of the departments accompanied the Principal Secretary during the visit. 

Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal, inspected the medical sub-centre at Khardong village and held a public gathering.

Nambardar and the villagers of Khardu...

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UT admin to enforce strict preventive protocols on labour entry

Leh, April, 17: A meeting was chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas in connection with the labour management amidst the surge in Covid -19 positive cases in UT Ladakh. 

Divisional Commissioner, Saugat Biswas pointed out that the number of cases is increasing and stressed the importance of containing the spread, ramping up tests, keeping vigil on those who are in isolation and quarantine. He said that actions must be taken at every zone to stop the virus from spreading....

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MeT Predicts Few More Wet Spells on 21-23 April and 26-28 April

Srinagar CNS, April 17: The weather in Kashmir Valley has been inclement for the last four days as per the forecast of Meteorological Department and rains in the plains and light snowfall in the upper areas have continued intermittently.

However, several times a day on Saturday, the sun managed to show its presence out of the thick clouds.

According to the Meteorological Department, the weather in Kashmir Valley is likely to be more or less bad till April 23.

The higher reaches of Kashmir inclu...

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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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Covid: Seven new micro-containment zones notified in Leh

Leh, April 17, 2021: With a sudden hike in Covid positive cases, Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting to review the present scenario of Covid-19 in the district.

The DDMA Leh notified seven new micro-containment zones today where a cluster of cases was detected.

Chairman, DDMA Leh, was apprised of the present situation of Covid-19 cases in the district. Out of 1106 active cases, labourers coming to Le...

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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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