Cleanliness drive held at main market Sankoo

Kargil, May 28: Under the direction of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sankoo, a massive cleanliness drive was conducted today in the main market Sankoo.

The drive was spearheaded by Asgar Ali Naib, Tehsildar of Sankoo, with the objective of raising awareness among the general public, shopkeepers, and hoteliers about the importance of maintaining a clean environment and cleaning up the main market of Sankoo.

The cleanliness drive saw huge participation of stakeholders. The drive started...

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Ladakh Students Now Eligible for 16 Seats in Technical Diploma Courses under Indian Government Scheme

Leh, May 28: Sixteen seats have been reserved for students from Ladakh in Diploma Level Technical courses for the academic session 2024-25 across 08 states. This is in response to the proposal by the Department of Higher Education, UT of Ladakh for inclusion of Ladakh in the Government of India scheme for reservation of seats in Engineering and Diploma Level Technical courses for States/ Union territories, which don’t have Engineering colleges and lack infrastructure in Technical Education.

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RO Ladakh reviews counting day arrangements

Leh, May 28: The Returning Officer, 1-Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, Santosh Sukhadeve and Senior Superintendent of Police, Shruti Arora reviewed the counting day arrangements at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra (SSK) today on May 28.

The RO, Santosh Sukhadeve instructed that all the preparations required for the counting day should be complete by May 31.

Additionally, a trial run will be conducted on June 1.

DC chairs meeting on prevention and mitigation of Ocular trauma 

Leh, May 27: The District Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a meeting to implement the National Human Rights Commision (NHRC) advisory on ocular trauma prevention and mitigation at the DC Conference Hall today on May 27.

Ophthalmologist, SNM Hospital, Dr Motup Angmo presented a presentation on ocular trauma types and emphasized the need for timely intervention and protective measures like safety glasses and helmets.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Leh, Dr Deskit Dolma, provided...

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1 Ladakh Bn NCC Leh conducts first Annual Training Camp (ATC) in Kargil

Kargil, May 28: Since its raising, 1 Ladakh Bn NCC Leh on Monday conducted its first ever Annual Training Camp (ATC) 2024 in District Kargil where Taira Bano, Assistant Professor English, GDC Kargil delved deep into career counselling.

The training program was aimed to provide the cadets, a conducive and congenial ecosystem so that they can inculcate basic traits of regimental way of life and emerge as confident, convinced, disciplined and accountable citizens.

The training program was...

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Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal Presides 9th UT-Level Bankers’ Committee Meeting

Leh, May 27: The Advisor to the Union Territory of Ladakh/Chairman of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal presided over the 9th Meeting of the Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) of UT Ladakh for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, at Leh.

The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India/Convenor UTLBC of UT Ladakh, Tsering Morup highlighted the significant achievements of banks in UT Ladakh for the quarter ending Marc...

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SpiceJet flight to Leh returns to Delhi after engine hit by bird

NEW DELHI, May 26: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft suffered a bird hit this morning and returned to the national capital, according to the airline. The plane landed back safely and the passengers were deplaned normally.

A source said the Boeing 737 plane had around 135 people onboard. In a statement, SpiceJet said the aircraft operating SG 123 from Delhi to Leh returned back to the national capital after suffering a bird hit on engine 2.

“The aircraft landed back safely in Delhi and pass...

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Assembly Election in J&K by 30 Sep, Statehood next : Amit Shah

New DELHI, May 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah after completion of successful Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has said that the Assembly Elections in the region will be held before September 30 as per Supreme Court orders.

He further added that once the Assembly Elections are over, the Government will start the process of restoring statehood to the Union Territory.

The erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two Union Territories of J...

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Awareness program on women reproductive health, hygiene held at Sankoo

Kargil, May 25: District hub for empowerment of Women Mission Shakti Kargil in collaboration with BMO Sankoo on Friday conducted an awareness program on women reproductive health and hygiene with ASHA workers and Anganwadi Workers at ICDS Project Hall Sankoo.

The event was joined by BMO Sankoo Dr Zahida, a special resource person; District Mission Coordinator DHEW, Niyaz Hussain; Gender Specialist DHEW Aamina Banoo, Case Worker, Sapoora Banoo, other staffs and ASHA workers and AWWs were p...

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JERC Holds Public Hearing in Leh on LPDD: Reviews Past Performance and Future Plans

Leh, May 25The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh organised a Public Hearing in the matter of approval for True-up for the FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23, Annual Performance Report (APR) for FY 2023-24 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) along with tariff determination proposal for FY 2024-25 in respect of Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), UT Ladakh at DC Conference Hall today on May 25.

The hearing was chaired b...

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