Fixing Labour Rate by Organisations, Public Representatives Against Norms: Secy Labour Dept

Leh, March 3: Secretary, Labour Department, Ravinder Kumar today issued a circular regarding the fixation of minimum labour rate in UT Ladakh.

Secretary Labour stated in the circular that fixing the labour rate by organisations and public representatives is against the norms as per the Minimum Wages Act under section 3(2).



He impressed upon the organisations (both government and non-government) not to carry out such exercises and stressed that only the Labour Department is authorised ...

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Police Sincere for Eradication of Drugs: SP Kargil

Kargil, March 02, 2021: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary in an exclusive interview with the Voice of Ladakh correspondent discussed various issues like physical crimes, cybercrimes, drugs addiction, food adulteration, and humanitarian activities by police like counselling for youth.

Embarking on the interview, Choudhary said that district Kargil is a historical place with ancient civilizational roots. “I feel proud and lucky to get the opportunity to serve...

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Advisor reviews preparation of PMJVK Plan for Ladakh

Leh, March 02: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula chaired a meeting of UT Level Committee (SLC) for implementation of Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the welfare of minorities under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) Scheme in Union Territory of Ladakh, at the UT Secretariat.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social & Tribal Welfare; Secretary with HLG, Secretary, Higher Education and Skill Development; Deputy Commissioner /CEO Leh; Deputy Commissioner /CE...

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Weeklong Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2021 begins at District Hospital Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 02, 2021: Weeklong Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2021 began with a training programme at District Hospital Kargil here today.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, Senior Consultant Surgeon Dr Muhammad Abass, Consultant ENT Dr Oliyat Ali, Residential Medical Officer (RMO) and Nodal Officer, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Dr Shabir Hussain, Community Health Officer (CHO) Syed Mohammad Shah besides doctors and paramedical staff were present on the occa...

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First CHINOOK helicopter operated in Zanskar for Passengers

KARGIL MARCH 02, 2021: In order to evacuate the stranded students and passengers from Zanskar, Indian Air Force (IAF) today operated CH-47 Chinook helicopter sorties from Leh to Zanskar and Zanskar to Leh.

In this connection, as intimated by the Liaison Officer Leh/Zanskar to the office of Executive Councilor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, a total of 53 stranded students and passengers were airlifted from Zanskar to Leh, while 35 passengers were airlifted from Leh to Padum.

Executive...

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Youth Wing LBA Zanskar Condemn Swami Rambhadracharya’s Statement Against Lord Buddha

Zanskar, March 02, 2021: The Ladakh Buddhist Association Youth Wing Zanskar has condemned the controversial statement by Swami Rambhadracharya on Lord Buddha.

The youth wing of the LBA Zanskar condemned the statement in a public notice today.

“We, the Buddhist community from Zanskar, are writing this letter to raise our collective voice in condemnation of the statement made by Swami Rambhadracharya, which was published in Hindi new paper namely “AMARUJALA” in which he showed disrespect...

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DC Kargil chairs VMC meeting of KV Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve who is also the chairman of the Vidayalaya Management Committee (VMC) of Kendriya Vidayalaya (KV), Kargil today chaired a meeting of the VMC at KV Kargil here today.

Member Secretary VMC and Principal KV Kargil K S Pathania, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, other members of the VMC besides parents attended the meeting.

During the course of the meeting, DC reviewed the perfo...

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Training on PFMS Begins in Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2021: 3 day training programme on implementation of EAT/DBT Module of PFMS for Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Central Sector Schemes for concerned officers and officials of different departments organized by the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), State Directorate, UT Ladakh began at Conference Hall Baroo here today.

Program Officer ICDS, Nargis Banoo, Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Munawar Hussain Wazir, District Social Welfare Officer Kargil Aga Syed Jamal, Acco...

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Farmers’ training camp held at Zanskar

KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2021: The Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) Zanskar organized a one day training camp for farmers at Youlsum Rejing, Zanskar here on Sunday.

Officiating Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Zanskar Tsewang Rigzin, SDAO Zanskar Tsering Nurboo besides other concerned officers and officials besides farmers in good number were present during the awareness camp.

More than 300 hundred farmers participated in the training programme where they were enlightened about tips a...

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1st Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra inaugurated at District Hospital Kargil

KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2021:  As a part of the celebrations of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021, Councillor Kargil Town, Haji Muhammad Abass Adulpa inaugurated the 1st Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Kargil at District Hospital Kargil here today.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Var, Residential Medical Officer (RMO), Kargil Dr Shabir Hussain, Community Health Officer Kargil Aga Syed Muhammad Shah besides doctors and paramedical staff were present on...

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