Hands-on Training on the Upgraded LIFMS conducted for Animal, Sheep & Fisheries Dept. 

Leh, July 09: The Department of Finance, UT Ladakh, through its LIFMS section, conducted a comprehensive hands-on training session on the newly upgraded Ladakh Integrated Financial Management System (LIFMS) today on July 9. 

This training was specifically designed for the Department of Animal, Sheep, and Fisheries and was held at the NIELET Centre. The aim of the training was to familiarize the participants with the latest technical modifications and changes in the LIFMS. 

A total of 2...

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ITBP Arrests Two Locals at Border, Seizes 108 kg of Gold and Chinese Food Items

Leh, July 10: The North West Frontier battalion of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) arrested two Indian Nationals in Southern Sub Sector in Eastern Ladakh and seized 108.060 kg of Gold and Chinese food items at around 1:30 pm on July 09, 2024, stated the officials of ITBP North West Frontier.

The battalion stated that on 9th July 2024 at around 01:30/02:00 PM 21st Battalion, ITBP
launched a Long-Range Patrolling (LRP) in the border areas in Southern Sub Sector in Eastern Ladakh of (in gen...

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NITI Aayog team meets LG discuss Sampoornata Abhiyan & development initiatives

Leh, July 10: A team from NITI Aayog, led by Programme Director for Security, Maj Gen (Retd) K Narayanan, met with the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra. Maj Gen Narayanan informed the LG that he is the nodal officer for Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal, and Lakshadweep. He also briefed the LG on the launch of the Sampoornata Abhiyan in Leh and Kargil districts, aimed at improving health, nutrition, education, and agriculture under the aegis of NITI Aayog.

Other NITI Aayog membe...

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BYCS India’s SheCycling Initiative Brings Bicycle Literacy to Women in Leh

Leh, Juy 08: SheCycling, a nationwide bicycle literacy campaign based in Kerala for women by
BYCS India organised a three day cycling learning camp for women in Leh.

The camp was organised at and with the support of Disko Valley Bike Park Leh. The camp in Leh
was a small but first of its kind initiative supported by Stawa, The Nookad Vibes and The Zen.

Prakash P. Gopinath and Zeenath M.A. were the organizers and conducted the camp as Senior National Project Coordinators.

SheCycling ...

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Advisor reviews preparedness for Sindhu Central University construction & operationalization

Leh, June 08: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat Leh, to review the preparedness for construction of the main campus and operationalizing of the temporary campus of the Sindhu Central University.

Professor Sachin Gunthe from IIT Madras gave an overview of the status of construction of the Sindhu Central University (SCU) at Khaltse and the establishment of the transit campus of the SCU and briefed about the on...

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Lecturers Forum Leh meets LG, requests establishment of SCERT in Ladakh

Leh, July 08: A delegation from the Lecturers Forum Leh, led by its President Tsering Tundup, met with Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra at Raj Niwas. During the meeting, Tundup requested the establishment of a Human Resource Management and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Ladakh.

Tundup informed the Lt. Governor that Education and Environmental Science are not included in the CBSE curriculum and requested that lecturers of these subjects be accommodated in the...

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17-Year-Old Boy’s Body Found in Agling River After Week-Long Search

VoL Desk, July 06: After seven days of search operation the dead body of the 17-year old drowned boy found in the Agling River near Palam Bridge. The search operation was done by the UT SDRF team after receiving information.

While speaking to the media the member of the UT SDRF said that the search operation at this site started when they received some information about the body. The information matched with some other data, thus they start the search operation and the dead body was found...

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Enforcement action against illegal tobacco sales near schools

Leh, July 04: To enforce the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, an enforcement team comprising members from the Health Department, Drug Controller, Municipality authorities, along with the Police conducted a raid on shops near Lamdon School and Kunfan Model School on June 4. During the operation, a banned substance known as ‘cop’ was recovered.

The seized substances were destroyed in the presence of the Coordination Committee members to ensure compl...

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Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal Convenes Meeting, Discuss Climate Action Plan for Leh City

Leh, July 04: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal convened a significant meeting to discuss the Action Climate Plan-Net Zero by 2047, aimed to deliberate on the comprehensive plan to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint in Leh by 2047, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

At the outset of the meeting, a detailed presentation by a representative from the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi, outlining the baseline analysis, future climate im...

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Earthquake Strikes Leh: No Immediate Reports of Damage

VoL Desk — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck the Leh region of Ladakh early this morning. The quake occurred at 08:12:59 IST on July 3, 2024. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.10° N and a longitude of 74.81° E, with a depth of 150 kilometers.

Local authorities have not yet reported any significant damage or casualties. However, the tremor was felt across the region, causing concern among residents.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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