Major General, SS Bakshi urges fair wages for labourers

Kargil Mar. 01: Major General SS Bakshi, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Leh Sub Area, met with Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra to address the wage disparity issue affecting casual labourers in Ladakh.

During the discussion, Major General Bakshi highlighted the significant gap in pay between laborers employed by the Army and those working under the Border Roads Organization.

In the meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, Major General Bakshi urged for urgent interventio...

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GDC, Nubra organize awareness program on AIDS

Leh, Mar 1The Red Ribbon Club of Government Degree College, Nubra, organized an awareness program on AIDS under the chairmanship of Principal Dr. Tsewang Motup on February 29.

The event commenced with an informative speech by Dr. Tsewang Motup, enlightening students on the transmission modes and precautionary measures necessary to combat the spread of this lethal disease.

Dr. Mohd. Murtaza from the Department of Zoology delivered an in-depth discourse on ‘What is AIDS, its causes, an...

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Ladakhi Folk Musicians bags Prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

VoL Desk, March 01: Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh Tashi Gyaltsan congratulated the Ladakhi Folk Musician Tashi Jorgais for the selection to prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar 2022 & Folk singer Padma Dolkar for the Ustaad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar 2023.

“This is a proud moment for Ladakh as your achievements serve as an inspiration to aspiring musicians and artists in Ladakh. My best wishes to both the artists in their future endeavours.” – stated the CEC Tashi Gyalson ...

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Workshop on AB-PMJAY and ABDM Concludes in Leh

Leh, Feb 28: A one-day workshop and re-orientation session focusing on the factual data and current status of Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) concluded in Leh on February 27.

The event also included an interactive session on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and NextGen e-Hospital.

Commencing with a warm welcome speech by Director (Coordination) ABDM/ State Nodal Officer AB-PMJAY, Dr. Phunchok Norboo, the workshop unfolded with a detailed presentation by Capacity B...

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LAHDC, Leh announce special airfare for stranded passengers

Kargil, Feb. 28: The Ladakh autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh has announced special airfare on February 29, 2024, with the assistance from the Contractors Association and the Overland Escape Ladakh, in order to provide relief to the stranded passengers from Ladakh.

CEC, Leh, Tashi Gyalson commended the Member Parliament Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal for his assistance and to the President Contractor’s Association, Tonyo Leh and MD Overland Escape Ladakh, T Dorjey for their collec...

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BREAKING: Ladakh Administration Establishes Autonomous Recruitment Board for Group B, C Staff Selection

VoL Desk, Feb. 27: The Ladakh Administration has formally announced the establishment of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board to oversee the recruitment process for Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and all Group ‘C UT/Divisional Cadre categories of posts within its jurisdiction.

This initiative aims to streamline and standardize recruitment procedures while adhering to existing rules, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.

In accordance with Notification F.No: A-12/9/202...

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Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal Chairs Meeting on Transfer of Posts for PSU Employees

Leh, Feb. 26: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal convened a meeting towards strengthening administrative efficiency and ensuring equitable opportunities for employees across Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Corporations, and autonomous bodies in the Union Territory of Ladakh, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

During the course of the meeting, it was brought to light that out of the total of 253 employees under consideration, a significant portion hail...

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Prin. Secy. of School Edu., UT Ladakh extends offers of appointment to newly recruited teachers

Leh, Feb. 26: The School Education Department, UT Ladakh, handed out the offer of appointment to the selected candidates for the post of Teacher (Group C, Non-Gazetted) in the School Education Department for Leh district.

The examination was conducted on February 04, 2024, by the Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board. Following the evaluation process, the results were declared on February 13, 2024, for the commencement of the appointment process. The offer...

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Temporary Bridge Inaugurated Over Shayok River in Leh

Leh, Feb 26The Deputy Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchok, along with Commander Brigadier Hemanshu Hatkar from the 102 Infantry Brigade, inaugurated a temporary bridge over the Shayok River.

The collaborative effort between LAHDC Leh, Samstan Otsal Tsogspa Sumoor, and the 102 Infantry Brigade Partapur has resulted in the construction of this bridge.

The inaugural ceremony saw the presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate Nubra, Tufail Iqbal, along with Councillors Ri...

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Ladakh Tourism at SATTE  2024, focus on making Ladakh an all-season tourist destination

Greater Noida, Feb. 23: The Department of Tourism, UT of Ladakh with its officials along with over 30 co-exhibitors is participating in the South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) being held from 22nd to 24th February at the India Expo Mart at Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. 

With the focus on promoting Ladakh as an all-weather tourist destination, the Department of Tourism is making concerted efforts to make Ladakh visible at the national & international level and generate interest amon...

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