Secretary, Lt Governor, Ladakh provided 5 Lac Ex gratia LG Relief Fund to families of deceased sportswomen

Leh, December 1: Secretary, Lt Governor, Ravinder Kumar met with the bereaved families of two Ladakhi sportswomen who died in an unfortunate car accident at Ramban in Jammu on September 19 viz. Tsetan Dolma, daughter of Tashi Angdus (Durbuk) and Rigzin Lhamo, daughter of Mutup Dorjey (Nubra).

Earlier, expressing his condolences to the bereaved families of Tsetan Dolma and Rigzin Lamo, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur had announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 5 lakh each...

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MC Leh launches Bandicoot Robot to eliminate manual scavenging

Leh, Dec 01: Municipal Committee Leh (MCL) launched Bandicoot Robot, on a trial basis, to eliminate manual scavenging in the presence of chief guest DC Leh, Shrikant Suse. 

The initiative of Municipal Committee Leh to mechanize sewer cleaning would promote and contribute towards Mission Zero Manual Scavenging and aid in achieving the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission. It is also in accordance with the advisory issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI to set up an Emergenc...

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Press Club Leh and Kargil hold joint meeting

Leh, Nov 30: A meeting between the Executive Body of Press Club Leh and Kargil was convened by Leh Press Club at Hotel the Abdus Leh today.

The main agenda of this meeting was to strengthen both the Press Club of Ladakh.

Hosain Khalo President Press Club of Ladakh, Stanzin Desal President Press Club Leh, Stanzin Murup News 18 / Advisor Press Club Leh, Ali Waziri Vice President Press Club Kargil, Syed Hashim Razvi Advisor Press Club Kargil, Yangchan Dolma AIR Leh, Ibrahim Firdous Cashie...

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Ladakh Folk Song Artist Tsering Stanzin gets Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

VoL Desk, Nov. 26: Folk music artist from Ladakh Tsering Stanzin has been conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The award is a recognition of his contribution in keeping alive the tradition of Ladakhi folk songs.

The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur congratulated the artist for this lifetime achievement.

“Heartiest congratulations to Sh. Tsering Stanzin for being conferred the one-time “Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit” Award, in the ‘Folk music’ category His contribution in ke...

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Fresh guidelines issued for recruitment of Anganwadi Workers/ Helper

Training at NIPCCD Mohali being imparted to Anganwadi Workers of Ladakh as part of their comprehensive capacity building

Leh, Nov 30: The Department of Social and Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh issued fresh guidelines for the recruitment of Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helper.

The Guidelines for recruitment of Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper issued by the erstwhile Department of Social & Tribal Welfare, Government of J&K, have been modified in keeping with the national guidelines issue...

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NCM convenes meeting reg development of Sowa Rigpa

Leh, Nov 30: A meeting regarding National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR) Leh and the development of medicinal plants sector and Sowa Rigpa system of medicine was convened by National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under its chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura at NCM, New Delhi.

NCM Member, Rinchen Lhamo; Special Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, P K Pathak; Director, NISR Leh, Dr Padma Gurmet; Dean Sowa-Rigpa, Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh, Dr Thinlas Yangjor and Senior officers of NCM...

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UT-level Kala Utsav 2022 held in Leh

16 students to represent UT Ladakh in National Kala Utsav

Leh, Nov 29: The UT-level Kala Utsav 2022 competition, organised by Samagra Shikha, School Education Department, UT Ladakh, was held at PARAS Hall, Boys Higher Secondary Hall, Leh today.

Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk, was the chief guest of the occasion. The jury consisted of experts from the field of performing and visual arts from both districts.

Speaking on the occasion, Dy Chairman Tsering Angchuk lauded the...

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EC Sheep Husbandry Leh inaugurates 70 prefabricated houses constructed under Changthang Development Package

Leh, Nov 29: Executive Councillor, Animal/ Sheep Husbandry Department, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee visited Barma Kargyam and Chushul villages of Durbuk sub-division. 

Councillor Chushul Konchok Stanzin; Nominated Councillor Konchok Tsephel; Chairperson BDC Konchok Phunchok; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Leh,  Dr Tundup Namgial, and Block Veterinary Officer, A&SHD, Durbuk also accompanied EC Tashi Namgyal.

EC Namgyal interacted with the nomadic livestock rearers and inaugurated 70 insulate...

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Principal Secretary, School Education Dept, Ladakh reviews Mission Khoryug (MoU) with WWF, India

Leh, November 29: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Sanjeev Khirwar on the implementation of Mission Khoryug and its subsequent programmes like Ek Prithvi Model schools (EPMS), Virtual Engagement (One Planet Academy) and Mission Khoryug Community Radio Programmes in UT Ladakh.

Mission Khoryug aims to build knowledge and leadership quality among students about the biodiversity of Ladakh and actively engage with nature, promote st...

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CEO Leh announce winter vacations for schools

Leh, Nov. 28: Chief Education Officer, Leh in a fresh order directed closure of government and private schools for winter vacations from December 05 and December 15 onwards in different phases.

“As approved by the Deputy Commissioner/ Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, Leh, the Govt. and Private Schools shall observe winter vacations”, read the order.

The students studying in class Pre-Primary to 8th shall be let off for winter vacations with effect from 5th December 2022 while rest of the st...

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