Kargil, May 17: Amid Covid-19 scare, Muslim volunteers of Anjuman Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil of Ladakh buried a Christian who died in hospital from Coronavirus.
Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that an NHPC employee Samir Akaa from Ranchi Jharkhand posted in Kargil was tested Covid-19 positive and admitted at Covid-Care Hospital last week.
The infected employee was Christian by faith who succumbed to Covid-19 in the hospital at Kargil.
Muslim AJUIAK volunteers after recei...
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DDMA Leh extends Covid curfew
Leh, May 16: DDMA Leh has extended the ongoing Covid curfew till 24th May 2021, after a detailed assessment of the current Covid situation in the district.
Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Suse, issued an order in this regard that notifies the permissible activities allowed during the curfew period.
As per the order, all grocery/ general stores, vegetable/ fruit shops, meat/chicken shops, milk/dairy product shops, bakeries, tyre repair and vehicle spare parts shops would be allowed to open...
Covid Curfew Extends in Kargil
Kargil, May 15, 2021: Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, District Magistrate Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve in a fresh order has extended the Covid restrictions in District Kargil till 24 May, 2021.
The fresh Order N0. 17 DMK of 2021 Dated 15.05.2021 read as “in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 34 of the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and read with section 144 of CrPC, I, Santosh Sukhadeve, IAS, in my capacily as the Chairperson of the Distict Disaster Managemen...
District Admin Leh distributes essential supplies to migrant labourers
Leh, May 15: In the wake of the ongoing covid curfew in Leh district, the District Administration, Leh, today distributed free ration to 737 migrant labours at Skampari.
The District Administration distributed 1,474kg rice, 370 kg dal/pulses, 370 litres of cooking oil, masks and soaps to the migrant labourers. Each labourer got 2kg rice, ½ kg dal and ½ kg litre of cooking oil.
The free ration distribution initiative took place in the presence of Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Leh; Teh...
Sindhu Darshan postpones owing to Covid-19 situation
Leh, May 13: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mehboob Ali Khan, today clarified that the review meeting convened on May 12 to review the progress of the ongoing work at Sindhu Ghat/ Indus River Front was not related to organising the Sindhu Darshan 2021 event per se.
Responding to the feedback from public representatives/public over conducting Sindhu Darshan in June 2021, Secretary Tourism and Culture shared that there has been a misunderstanding of facts regarding the purpose of the revie...
Ladakh mountaineer successfully summits Mt Everest
Leh, May 13: Jigmet Tharchin from Tia village in Leh district made the whole UT Ladakh proud after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest on May 12. He successfully descended back to the Mt. Everest Base camp today.
A civilian from UT Ladakh has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time. UT Administration and LAHDC Leh assisted Jigmet in his quest.
He reached the summit of Mt. Everest at around 07:04 AM on May 12. He had earlier climbed several peaks of more than ...
Secy Agriculture inspects farms, directs to support agri-entrepreneurs
Leh, May 13: Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar, today visited the Agriculture Department farms and private progressive farmer units. Chief Agriculture Officer, Leh; Dr Stanzin Thekchos, OSD; District Agriculture Officer Extension Leh and Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, Leh, accompanied Secretary Ravinder during the visit.
Secretary Ravinder inspected the mushroom cultivation and spawns production unit at the Vegetable Development Farm at Guphuks. He appreciated t...
Rs. 167.25 Cr Approves for Samagra Shiksha in Ladakh
Leh, May, 11: Advisor Ladakh, Umnag Narula chaired the Governing Body meeting of ‘Yountan Society’ Single Implementing Society (SIS) for Samagra Shiksha today at the UT Secretariat.
Various intervention wise projections under Samagra Shiksha and achievements were discussed in detail.
Talking about the achievements, the meeting was informed about the various initiatives taken by the department including mega community campaign on enrolment drive in the catchment area of 27 Higher Second...
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 restriction in Kargil
KARGIL, MAY 11, 2021: In view of the surge in COVID-19 positive cases, increase in positive rate across district in the recent days and as per the advice of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare GoI to all District Magistrates to undertake containment measures to restrict intermingling amongst people so that spread of infection can be controlled, District Magistrate and Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve on Monday issued an order for imposit...
Ladakh Admin mulling on cultivation of Hing
Leh, May, 10: Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture Department, Ravinder Kumar convened a preliminary meeting regarding the prospects of Hing (asafoetida) cultivation in UT Ladakh.
Secretary, Ravinder instructed the Departments to initiate and explore the cultivation of asfoetida (Hing). He further asked to submit a proposal/plan in this regard.
He directed all the line Departments to come up with an action plan and more scientific information after consultation with the national researc...