1st consignment of Winter Fresh Vegetables supply flagged-off

Leh, Feb 02: The first consignment of Winter Fresh Vegetables supply, procured by the Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh in collaboration with various cooperative societies, was flagged-off by Executive Councilor, Ghulam Mehdi and Secretary, Cooperatives, Ravinder Kumar in presence of Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse from the Agling Cold Storage, Leh today. 

The first consignment of eight tonnes of fresh vegetables for Leh district was flagged-off for further distribution in Khaltse...

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Tourism Department, UT Ladakh participates in Bharat Parv 2023

Kargil, Feb 01, 2023: Department of Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, participated in the 6-day mega event of Bharat Parv 2023 along with team of Handicraft, Handloom Department, cultural troupes and ethnic food exhibitors lead by officers of the department.

The event was held at Lal Qila Delhi from January 26 to 31, 2023. Local handicraft and handloom products of Ladakh besides sale-cum-exhibition stalls of ethnic foods were also showcased at different stalls installed by the department.

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Local contractors/vendors encouraged to take up Army contracts

Com Sec Padma Angmo chairs meeting with ASC & local traders/entrepreneur

Leh, Jan 30: Commissioner/Secretary Technical Education & Skill Development Department, Padma Angmo called an interactive meeting between the Army Service Corps (ASC) and the local traders, contractors and entrepreneurs to encourage local entrepreneurs, traders and contractors to become suppliers for the Armed Forces.

As flagged during the 1st Civil Military Liaison Conference earlier this month, the Commissioner/...

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NIELIT provides Capacity Building workshop to employees of PHE, PWD & Mechanical Department

Leh, 31 Jan: National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), along with the Administration of Ladakh, started a six days training program on Information & Communication Technology for capacity building of staff and officials of the departments of PHE, PWD and Mechanical department, Leh and Kargil starting today.

Commissioner Secretary, Ajeet Sahu inaugurated the training and elaborated on the importance of learning the skills for effective communication, multitaskin...

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EC ASH & EC Cooperatives visit Milk Pasteurisation Plant and Bull Mother Farm at Agling

Leh, Jan 31: Executive Councillor for Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee accompanied by Executive Councillor for Cooperatives, Stanzin Chosphel made a joint visit to the Milk Pasteurisation Plant and Bull Mother Farm at Agling. 

Chief Animal husbandry Officer Leh, Dy Registrar Cooperatives Leh, Manager Bull Mother Farm Agling, Naib Sarpanch and Nambardar of Spituk village accompanied the Executive Councillors during their visit. 

The ECs inspected both sites and took and ov...

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Secretary Ravinder reviews the functionalization of Ladakh Dairy Cooperation Federation

Leh, 30 Jan: Secretary, Agriculture Department, Ladakh Ravinder Kumar chaired a meeting to review the functionalization and affiliation of the Ladakh Dairy Cooperative Federation.

Affiliation of the Ladakh Dairy Cooperation Federation with the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited (NCDFI) is under process and Secretary Ravinder directed the federation to fast-track the process.

The Milk Pasteurization Plant at Agling is being made functional with technical and manpower...

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Leh Apex Body calls for grand rally,
Sonam Wangchok observes hunger strike seeking constitutional safeguards for Ladakh

Ladakh, Jan 30, KNT: Eminent educationist and reformist from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchok is observing a hunger strike to protect the environment of Ladakh and demanding the fulfillment of the four-point agenda of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance which also includes the implementation of 6th Scheduled for Ladakh.
  
Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance are up in arms against the BJP-led Central Government demanding the protection of jobs and land in Ladakh region.
  
In his address...

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PS Dr Kotwal convenes meeting to discuss GDP of Ladakh

Leh, January 27: The Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring Department UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal convened a meeting in his office chamber to discuss the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product of UT Ladakh.

In the meeting, the officials deliberated on the various sectors of production in UT Ladakh and apprised the Principal Secretary of the status of development in all sectors. Principal Secretary, Dr. Kotwal directed the concerned officials for the early finalization ...

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Kushok Thisksey Nawang Chamba Stanzin from Ladakh gets Padma Shri

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: Ladakh’s religious personality Kushok Thisksey Nawang Chamba Stanzin has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award in the field of Spirituality.

The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Bhushan.

For the year 2023, the President of India has approved the conferment of 106 Padma Awards including 3 duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list co...

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UT Ladakh announces State Awards for the year 2023

VoL Desk, Jan. 25: Commissioner/ Secretary (CS), General Administration Department Ajeet Kumar Sahu announced the grant of the 3rd State Awards on Republic Day, 2023 to persons and organisations for their contributions in various fields.

The CS in an Order No. :-24-LA(GAD) of 2023 today read, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of 3rd State Awards on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023, in favor of the following person(s) /organization(s) in the fields as indicated against each”.

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