Int’l Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed at DIET Leh

Leh, June 25: The Health and Family Welfare Department, Leh under National Mental Health Program (NHMP) observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in advance at DIET Leh with the theme ‘Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crisis’. Chief Education Officer Leh, S D Namgyal was the chief guest for the occasion.  

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed globally on June 26. It aims to create awareness about ...

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All sub-divisions of Leh celebrates International Yoga Day

Leh, June 21: The 8th International Day of Yoga themed ‘Yoga for Humanity’ was celebrated with great enthusiasm at all the sub-divisional headquarters of Leh district, such as Nubra, Khaltse, Nyoma, Likir, Kharu and Durbuk.

The event at each sub-division was headed by chief guests designated by the District Administration and the Sub-Divisional Magistrates were instructed to ensure the necessary arrangements for the same.

At Nubra sub-division the International Day of Yoga celebration ...

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8th International Yoga Day celebrated in Kargil

MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra besides other participants perform yoga at Kargil stadium

KARGIL, JUNE 21, 2022: The 8th International Yoga Day 2022 was celebrated today at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Bemathang, Kargil in presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra in which hundreds of participants performed yoga.

The participants, who gathered here early morning, patiently listened to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s virtual address from the heritage city of Mysuru ...

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NYK, District Administration Kargil celebrate 8th International Yoga Day

KARGIL, JUNE 21, 2022: Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil and District Administration Kargil today jointly organized the 8th International Yoga Day at Forest Park Damsna Kargil.

On the occasion, Sajjad Hussain Tehsildar Taisuru block was the chief guest while Yasir Ahmad Block Development Officer Taisuru was the guest of honour.

Dr Sajjad Hussain BMO, Mohammad Ishaq ZPEO, Jigmat Spaldon DYO Nehru Yuva Kendra Kargil, Abdul Samat Naib Tehsildar were also present on the occasion. The program starte...

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Dept of Drugs & Food Control Org conducts awareness on drugs prevention

Leh, June 18: An awareness-cum-counselling session was conducted by the Department of Drugs and Food Control Organisation, Leh with the teaching faculty and parents of the Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh at the school campus today. 

The theme for the awareness session was ‘Prevention of drug abuse among children and adolescents and illicit trafficking.

On the occasion, Psychiatrist, SNM Hospital, Leh, Dr Padma Angmo briefed about the gravity of the drug menace prevalent in the region...

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IITs of Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur offer M.Tech and Internship to Students from Ladakh

Leh, June 20: IITs of Bombay, Delhi and Kanpur are offering M. Tech and internship opportunities to Students of Ladakh as part of its collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, UT of Ladakh. Around 30 short-term Internship, 15 long-term internship and 12 seats for the M Tech programme is being offered.

Upon the successful completion of the internship programme, the students will receive a stipend of Rs. 15,000 for short-term internship and Rs.50,000 for long-term internship p...

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Department of State Taxes UTGST Ladakh organizes awareness-cum-interaction program at Kargil

KARGIL, JUNE 18, 2022: On the direction of Advisor to Governor, Umang Narula UT Ladakh, the Department of State Taxes UTGST Ladakh today organized a one-day GST awareness-cum-interaction program at Kargil under the able guidance of Amit Singh Chandel, Additional Commissioner UTGST Ladakh.

Various representatives of business/trade community of Kargil district attended the session. The presenters were Mohammad Yousuf, STO Kargil, Javeed Iqbal, Inspector and Stanzin Sharab, Inspector UTGST L...

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LG Mathur inaugurate oxygen plant at Sankoo

VoL Desk, June 18: The Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur inaugurated 500 LPM PSA Oxygen Plant installed by NHPC Ltd. under CSR&SD initiative at Community Health Centre, Sankoo, Kargil.

On the occasion, Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan, Executive Counsellor Health Mohsin Ali, Deputy Commissioner/CEO LADHC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Group General Manager, Chutak Power Station & Nimoo Bazgo Power Station, Bikram Singh, Councillor Sankoo Syed Ahmed Rizvi, and CMO...

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Ladakh to welcome Chess Olympiad Torch Relay

Leh, June 17: Administrative Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to discuss the preparations for “Chess Olympiad Torch Relay to be flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 19th of July from Delhi”. The upcoming edition of the Chess Olympiad is scheduled to take place in Mahabalipuram from July 28 to August 10.

During the meeting, Secretary Ravinder informed thatthe Chess Olympiad Torch Relay team will arrive in Leh on June 20 and th...

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Leh to observe Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight from June 17 to 30

Leh, June 17: Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department, Leh successfully launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) to be observed from June 17 to 30 in the presence of the chief guest Senior Regional Director, H&FW, GOI, Dr Shaziya Wafai.

Chief Medical Officer, Leh, Dr Nurzin Angmo; Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Leh, Dr Manzoor-ul-Haq; District Immunization Officer, Dr Diskit Dolma; District Health Officer, Dr Skarma Yountan; State National Health Mission (NHM) Reprod...

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