Kargil, Dec 21: The training program on disaster response, relief and rescue organized by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kargil through Aapda Mitra Volunteers in collaboration with UTDRF, Fire and Emergency and Health Department and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RD&PRD) was held in the Gram Panchayats of Kargil, Taisuru and Sankoo blocks on the the concluding day.
In this regard, training programs were held at Panchayat Badgam, Panchayat Purtikchay, Pancha...
Leh, Dec. 20: The Advisor to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over the 8th meeting of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) of Ladakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023.
The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Convenor UTLBC of UT Ladakh, Tsering Morup gave a detailed presentation about the achievements of Banks under various schemes up to the quarter ended September 2023. The Banks achieved 81% by disbursi...
Kargil, Dec 20: A team of officers and officials of Govt. Departments headed by Tehsildar Zanskar, Sonam Dorjay inspected the recent earthquake-affected areas in Zanskar subdivision.
During visit to Karsha monastery, it was observed that Lakhang (Protector room) of the Monastery developed some cracks after recent earthquake and aftershocks.
The above 800-year-old main Lakhang of Karsha monastery has developed cracks due to the recent earthquake. Committee head Tehsildar Zanskar decided...
Leh, Dec 20: To mitigate the loss of young animals during the harsh winter months, the Department of Sheep Husbandry, Leh installed 448 kid pens in Nyoma subdivision, specifically benefitting the villages of Korzok, Kharnak, Koyul, Demjok, Dungti, Hanle, and Rongo. The initiative was taken under the vibrant village program.
The vibrant village program aims to create a more sustainable and resilient environment for livestock rearers in the region, particularly during the challenging winter...
Kargil, Dec 19: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, chaired a meeting at Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, regarding the construction of Multi Level Car parking and to deliberate on various developmental projects in Kargil town under different schemes.
Executive Councillor for Tourism, Councillor (Town, Poyen, Baroo), Director, Urban Ladakh Development, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Administrator of Municipal Committee Kargil, Tehsildar Kargil, and Executive ...
Kargil, Dec 19: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting to review winter preparedness at Dak Bungalow, Drass.
The meeting was attended by Councilor Bhimbhat, Sub Divisional Magistrate Drass, Naib-Tehsildar Drass and various Sub Divisional Officers.
During the meeting, SDM Drass briefed the chair about the position of winter stocking/preparedness by the various departments and the status of Kargil- Srinagar Highway came under discussio...
Leh, Dec, 19: A team consisting of squad members under COTPA (Cigarette and other tobacco product Act) conducted a surprise checking of various shops on December 19 after receiving complaints from different education institution headed by District Health Officer Leh along with officers/officials representatives from Police Station Leh, Drug Controller UT Ladakh, Food Inspector Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Leh, Inspector Sale Tax UT Ladakh, District Consultant National ...
Discusses matters for promotion of border tourism, development of war memorials, paragliding activities, joint events for tourism promotion by Tourism Department and Army.
Kargil, Dec 18: The Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, UT Ladakh Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan visited various location to make an assessment of the possibility for identification, preservation, restoration and development of amenities at various historical sites like rKilmarchey, Lankarchey, Sankoo, Karch...
Leh, Dec. 17: The Advisor Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal launched the Fortified Wheat Flour in Public Distribution System (PDS) of UT of Ladakh, during a program organized by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs at Kangri Mill, Chuchot Gongma, Leh.
Dr. Pawan Kotwal accompanied by Secretary of Health and Food Safety Dr Vasantha Kumar, Director FCS&CA Tahir Hussain and other officials visited the mill to inspect the process of wheat flour fortification. The technical team apprised him in detai...
Leh, Dec 18: A 22-day Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) training for the FLN Teachers of Leh District commenced at DIET Leh from December 18. The training is organised by DIET Leh under the NIPUN BHARAT MISSION scheme of Samagrah Shiksha Abhiyan.
The training will focus on digital content on Bhoti, Balti and Dard Aryan in the context of National Curriculum Framework Foundational Level and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Also, this training will specially focus on Teaching/Le...
