Secy Agri, Horticulture reviews action plan to control codling moth

Leh, March 26: Secretary, Agriculture/ Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar today reviewed the actions taken by the District Administration and concerned departments to control the Codling moth.

The officials informed Secretary Ravinder of the management strategies, including mass awareness campaign on physical /cultural /mechanical methods, burlap, installation of pheromone traps (1/2 traps/acre), installation of pheromone traps for mass trapping (1/2 traps/tree), pheromone dispensers, use of li...

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SDM Khaltsi discuss new Covid-19 guidelines

Leh, March 26: Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Khaltsi, Tanveer Ahmed today convened a meeting to discuss the new Covid-19 guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Ladakh.

SDM Khaltsi directed the officials to strictly monitor and register the labourers arriving from outside Ladakh. He further directed all the members to work in coordination with the Nodal Officer. 

The Nodal Officer, Surveillance team, Khaltsi, Kunzang Angmo; Agriculture Extension Officer, Khaltsi; Nambardars an...

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Baseej-e-Zaraat delegation called on LG Mathur

KARGIL, MARCH 25, 2021: A delegation of the Baseej-e-Zaraat wa Baghbani (BZB), agriculture and horticulture wing of IKMT submitted a detailed project report to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh R K Mathur regarding their achievements and projects on permaculture in Kargil District.

The goal of the project is to promote develop and disseminate micro irrigation Technology for agriculture and horticulture development with modern scientific knowledge. The organization is working with an aim t...

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DIPR extends deadline for submission of EOI to engage professionals

Leh, March 26: Due to poor response against notice inviting EOI (expression of interest) for “Empanelment of Multimedia Creative Agencies/Applicants” to produce creative’s for print media, electronic media, Social media, outdoor media etc as and when required by various Departments and the Districts of the Administration of UT Ladakh, the deadline for submission of EOI is hereby extended upto 1st of April, 2021.

It is pertinent to mention that in order to engage professionals/multimedia c...

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Progressive farmers sent on exposure tour under ATMA scheme

Leh, March 25: Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department (ASH&FD), Ravinder Kumar, today flagged-off the exposure tour for progressive farmers under the Agricultural Technology and Management Agency (ATMA) scheme from Chuchot.

Forty progressive farmers from Kharu, Chuchot and Thiksey blocks will visit Kargil district on the five-day exposure tour organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Leh.

Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Ravinder Kumar, shared that the exposure ...

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COVID-19: Advisor Ladakh chairs meet to review preparedness

Leh, 25 March: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 management, at the UT Secretariat. 

The meeting discussed the state of preparedness of Covid Care Centres, Quarantine Centres, Isolation Centres, medical equipment, medicines, manpower etc in view of the increase in Covid positive cases.  Advisor was also informed that the first dose 60+ category would be completed within a week and the vaccination for age group of 45 above woul...

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DC Kargil stresses for adequate measures to contain COVID-19

KARGIL MARCH 25, 2021: In order to put in place adequate administrative and medical measures to control the contain the spread of COVID-19 virus in the district , Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve today convened a meeting of the concerned officers here today.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Tsering Motup, Additional SP Iftikhar Talib Choudhary, SDMs, Chief Medical Officer, Teshildars, officers of Health, Education, Labor, PWD, Information besides other concern...

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First ever Kaushal Mela to empower youth with new-age skills held in Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 25, 2021: As part of the Skill Development Programme of the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Department of Technical Education and Skill Development Ladakh in collaboration with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil organized Ladakh’s first Kaushal Mela at Auditorium Kargil here on Wednesday.

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur, Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, Execut...

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LG Mathur inaugurates solar submersible carbon neutral pump at Latoo

KARGIL, MARCH 24, 2021: Lieutenant Governor Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathurinaugurated41 HP (50 KW) solar submersible carbon neutral pump at Latoo here today.

The pump has a water lifting capacity at a direct head range of 130-160 meters that discharges water at 54 cubic meters per hour.

Chairman and CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan, Executive Councillor for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Armaan, Executive Councillor for Works Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil Santos...

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Travel Agencies, Hoteliers from Ladakh Taking Part in SATTE 2021

Leh, March 24: To promote the immense potential of tourism in Ladakh, Tourism Department Ladakh is taking part in South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.

A total of 36 participants, including travel agents and hoteliers from Leh and Kargil districts, are taking part in the three-day event.

Secretary of Tourism, Government of India, Arvind Kumar, visited the Ladakh Tourism Pavillion and interacted with the officials, travel agencies an...

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