International Conclave for Ladakhi Pashmina 2024 held in Leh 

Leh, Mar 26, 2024: Directorate of Industries and Commerce in collaboration with Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) organised an international conclave for Ladakhi Pashmina in the presence of Executive Director, N. Shreedar on March 23 at Grand Dragon Hotel.

The primary objective of the event was to conduct an interaction between local sellers, artisans and buyers from the domestic and international markets dealing with Pashmina and other wool sectors. The conclave provided a platfor...

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Students of Floriculture ITI, Leh, attends short-term training program at IHBT CSIR Palampur

Leh, March 19Students Floriculture & Landscaping trade of (ITI) Leh, are attending a short-term training program at the Institute of Himalayan BioResource Technology IHBT (CSIR) in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh from 15th – 25th March 2024.

Thirteen students and a Faculty are currently at IHBT Palampur for the ten-day programme for hands-on training and mentorship by Faculty and experts at IHBT CSIR. The training program is designed to cover a wide array of topics, like – cultivation techni...

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President of NFNS joins Sonam Wangchuk on 14th day of Hunger Strike

VoL Desk, March 19: On the 14th day of hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk was joined by Dr. Munish Tawang, President of the National Federation for New States (NFNS), and express his support and solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, he said that the demands of people of Ladakh is their democratic demand.

While taking to the media, Tawang disclosed that upon his arrival in Leh, he convened a meeting with members of the Leh Apex Body, affirming unwavering support for their cause.

He underscored the...

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Election Commission of India Team Reviews Election Preparedness at Leh

Leh, Mar. 18: The Director of the Election Commission of India, Shubhra Saxena, chaired a review meeting on the election preparedness of the 1 Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency in Leh.

A thorough review of all aspects of election preparedness by various agencies was conducted during the meeting.

The review meeting was attended by Yetindra Maralkar, Chief Electoral Officer, Ladakh, Sheikh Junaid Mahmood, DIG, Ladakh (SPNO), the District Election Officers of Leh and Kargil, the Senior Su...

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Appeal for Flexibility in Computer Science Lecturer Eligibility Criteria

Vol Desk, March 17: A delegation met with the Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr.) BD Mishra, to advocate for the removal of B.Ed. as a mandatory eligibility criterion for the position of Computer Science Lecturer.

The delegation argued that requiring a B.Ed qualification for a technical subject such as Computer Science is unnecessary. They cited the example of Jammu and Kashmir, where despite NCTE guidelines, a relaxation has been granted, and urged for a similar provision to be extended...

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Nurses from Health Dept. request LG for separate seniority list & amendment of recruitment rules

Vol Desk, March 17: A delegation of nurses from the Health Department recently met with Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr.) BD Mishra to address crucial concerns within their profession. During the meeting, they raised two primary issues: the establishment of separate seniority lists for nurses within the Health Department and the Medical Education Department, and the amendment of recruitment rules pertaining to Public Health Nurses.

The Director of Health Services confirmed that a unifie...

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Delegation Urges LG to Expedited Results for SSC Junior Assistant Posts

VoL Desk, March 17: A delegation of aspirants recently convened with LG Ladakh at the LG Secretariat to request an expedited release of their results for the Junior Assistant positions conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

During the meeting, the Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD) in Ladakh briefed the LG on the recruitment process, highlighting that SSC had advertised 90 Junior Assistant positions in 2022 and subsequently conducted a written examination...

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ADDC Leh reviews implementation plan for strengthening co-operative movement

Leh, Mar 16: Additional District Development Commissioner, Leh, Sonam Nurboo convened a meeting on the implementation of the plan for strengthening of co-operative movement in Leh District in the DC conference hall on March 16.

The primary objective of the meeting was to find ways to strengthen the cooperative societies and to ensure their overall functioning. ADDC, Leh stressed the importance of maintaining online data base of Cooperative Societies in the national portal and how it needs...

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Wages of the Daily Wager enhanced in the UT Ladakh

VoL Desk, March 15: As per the order by the Finance Department of UT administration the Daily Wage Earners, who are duly engaged and working in all Government Departments and those of Municipalities and Local Bodies, on daily wage basis and falling in the categories of highly skilled and administrative/ministerial/accounts staff shall be enhanced from the existing minimum wage rate.

Taking into consideration the difficult living condition and geographical distance that the minimum wages i...

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Service Level Agreement Executed for Modernization of Land Records in Ladakh

Leh, Mar. 15The Governing Body of the Ladakh Land Records Modernization Agency (LLaRMA) convened a meeting to execute an essential Service Level Agreement (SLA), at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

Under the agreement, the Ladakh Land Records Management Agency (LLaRMA) officially entered a strategic agreement/partnership with the joint venture of M/S Ramtech Software Solutions Private Limited and M/S Enercomp Solutions Private Limited. The agreement marked a significant milestone in the jour...

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