Ladakh UT Admin Bans Import of Live Birds in Ladakh

Leh/ Jan. 12: Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar has notified complete ban on import of live birds, including poultry and unprocessed poultry meat for any purpose, into the Union Territory of Ladakh with immediate effect due to the prevailing Avian flu across the country.

He shared that the decision would be reviewed and monitored as per the evolving situation.  The ban shall be in effect until further order from the UT Administration.

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Students, Activists Dejected Over Allocation of MBBS, BDS Seats

Kargil/ Jan. 11/ News Desk: Nomination of MBBS and BDS seats in various national institutes has rigged a new controversy on social media sites in Ladakh. Some of the nominated candidates allege that the seats are divided among the two districts instead of allotment on merit basis, which they consider violation of norms. This has caused “injustice” with candidates that have scored good in the NTA-NEET entrance exam, alleged students.

A circular from the Office of the Director Health Servic...

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DC Kargil Reviews Republic Day Arrangements

Kargil/ Jan. 11: Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today chaired a meeting to review the preparations for Republic Day-2021 celebrations in the district.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Tsering Motup, Divisional Forest Officer Sajid Sultan, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Kargil Shabir Hussain, Deputy SP DAR Kargil, Executive Engineers of various Sub Divisions besides all concerned district officers attended the meeting.

During...

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Zonal Level Ice Hockey Tourney Concludes at Chiktan

Kargil/ Jan. 10: The Zonal Level Ice Hockey Tournament under Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games, 2021 in respect of Chiktan Zone concluded at Ice Hockey Rink Zgang-Chiktan here today.

Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Shakar Chiktan Kacho Asgar Ali Khan, District Youth Services and sports Officer (DYSSO) Muhammad Hussain Rehnuma and Zonal Physical Education Officer Chiktan (ZPEO) Ghulam Rasool were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the SDM Chiktan expressed happiness over p...

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Ladakhi Marathon Runner Finishes Fourth

Leh/ Jan. 10: Representing India, Jigmet Dolma from UT Ladakh finished fourth among the participants from South Asian countries in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon held in Bangladesh.

Despite a hectic schedule, Jigmet not only overcame humid conditions but finished fourth clocking 03:09:43. Jigmet Dolma was part of the 8-member athletics team that took part in the marathon. 

LG Notifies Recommendations for Conferment of State Awards

Leh/ Jan. 08: The Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh has notified recommendations for the conferment of state awards in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The award would be considered in all or any of the categories to recognise excellence in the following fields:

  1. Bravery
  2. Literature, Art and Craft
  3. Social Reforms, Empowerment & Environmental Protection
  4. Public Services
  5. Sports
  6. Entrepreneurship and Progressive Farming
  7. Teaching and Academics 

The award for bravery to children includes Rs 51,000, a cit...

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Kargil United Over Issues, Demands – KDA

Kargil/ Jan. 09/ News Desk: In the aftermath of Home minister Amit Shah meet with Apex body from district Leh, veteran leaders from district Kargil, known as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) renewed their demands in a press conference here in Kargil.

Veteran leader and ex MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai, while addressing the conference said that the agenda of KDA is clear. “We want the Govt. to restore the status of pre 05 August 2019 J&K State. If the government is serious and sincere for dev...

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Army to Evacuate Kargil Lower Plateau

Kargil/ Jan. 08: In a recent development, an MoU was signed between the LAHDC Kargil and the Army to evacuate the Kargil Lower Plateau.

The MoU was signed between the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary on behalf of the LAHDC, Kargil and Brigade Commander, 121 Infantry Division Brigadier Vivek Bakshi on behalf of the Army in presence of the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan and the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Moun...

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Ladakh Winter Conclave 2021 To Begin from Feb. 21

Leh/ Jan. 07: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner /Secretary Tourism, UT Ladakh Rigzin Samphel to review the preparedness of 2nd ‘Ladakh Winter Conclave-2021’ at the Secretariat today.

The meeting finalised the date for Ladakh Winter Conclave-2021 for three days from Feb 21 to 23, 2021. The event will showcase the potential for winter tourism in Ladakh, with winter sports, cultural and culinary experiences being curated for this conclave.

Ladakh Winter Conclave wo...

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Ladakh To Form Ice Hockey Team for National Level Winter Sports

Leh/ Jan 07: Secretary Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar convened a review meeting regarding participation of team UT Ladakh in the upcoming Ice Hockey and other related Winter sports at the National Level today at UT Secretariat. 

The secretary has directed the concerned officers and Associations to frame a policy for selection trial and informed the forum that formation of a sports council in UT Ladakh is under the consideration.

The secretary has also informed the...

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