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ضلع کرگل میں گزشتہ دو روز کے دوران شدید بارش اور برفباری کے سبب معمولاتِ زندگی بری طرح متاثر ہو گئے ہیں۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق جمعہ کی رات سے کرگل میں موسلا دھار بارش کا سلسلہ شروع ہوا، جو ہفتے کے روز بھی جاری رہا۔ شام ڈھلتے ہی ضلع کے بالائی علاقوں کے ساتھ ساتھ نچلے علاقوں میں بھی برفباری شروع ہو گئی، جو اتوار کی صبح تک جاری رہی۔
موسم کی اس شدت کے باعث متعدد علاقوں میں لینڈ سلائیڈنگ اور چٹانیں کھسکنے کے واقعات پیش آئے جس سے سڑکوں کی بندش ہوئی۔ برفباری کی وجہ سے سب ڈیویژن سانکو، دراس...
Apricot
کرگل میں شدید بارش اور برفباری سے معمولاتِ زندگی متاثر، خوبانی کے باغات کو شدید نقصان
Advisor Dr. Pawan Kotwal chairs meeting to discuss DPR of Apricot Dryer Processing Unit
Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a meeting to discuss the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Apricot Dryer Processing Unit at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh.
The Director of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh, briefed the Advisor about the agenda of the meeting. Nishit Ranjan, Consultant of the Industries Department, gave a detailed presentation on the DPR of the Apricot Processing Unit and various functional asp...
EC Fazily, DC Shrikant flag off Kargil’s fresh apricot to national market
Kargil, August 03: Executive Councilor Social Welfare/Horticulture/Handloom/Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments, LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Syed Mehdi Fazily along with Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse today flagged off fresh apricot from Kargil to the national market.
Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil, Ali Raza, other officials and members of Krishak Agritech were present at the flag-off ceremony.
Krishak Agritech, a farmer-centric organization is working wi...
Secy, Agri flags off first road shipment of Fresh Apricots from Leh to Mumbai
Leh, July 28: Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar flagged off the first road shipment of Fresh Apricots from Leh to Mumbai on 26th July. This marks a significant milestone in the history of Ladakh’s horticulture industry, showcasing the region’s exceptional agricultural prowess to a broader market.
Building on the success of last year’s Apricot exports, Zakir Zaidi CEO of Harman Apricots Ladakh, in collaboration with DJ Exports Pvt. Ltd, has taken a momentous step by suc...
Story of apricot farmers from Hardass; production meagre due to drought
Apricot, the appealing product of district Kargil made headlines in media many times since formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Last year, the product which was banned to export beyond Zojila pass found market in metro cities like Mumbai and international markets like Dubai. However, the current year drought reportedly reduced the quantity of its production and the boom it gained last year also seems to have declined.
The apricot also made news when the Union territory Administrati...
Adopt suitable management strategies to fight spread of browntail moth disease on apricot trees
KARGIL, MAY 06, 2022: Scientists of KVK Kargil and experts of the Horticulture Department have advised the farmers in Kargil district to adopt suitable management strategies to fight the spread of brown/yellowtail moth disease on apricot trees in Kargil.
After a video of such an infection went viral on social media, Principal Scientist KVK Kargil Dr Mehdi Akhone and Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil Ali Raza visited the place and conducted an awareness program.
Officials informed that...
Director Industries facilitates trainees of Apricot, leather producers
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 17, 2022: Director Industries and Commerce, Moses Kunzang today facilitated trainees of Apricot jam and juice and leather processing with certificates here at Handloom Department.
The two-day long training for Apricot jam and juice processing was organized in June 2021 by the Industries and Commerce Department and Rural Development Department which 65 trainees had participated and were trained.
The month-long leather processing training was conducted by the Handloom Department...
Secretary Industries Launches reports on Pashmina, Seabuckthorn, and Apricot
Leh, Nov 22: The Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh in collaboration with One District One Product (ODOP), Invest India is organising a 3-day workshop from 22nd to 24th November, on emerging trends in Pashmina, Seabuckthorn and Apricots as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Saugat Biswas was the chief guest for the inaugural session.
Secretary, Saugat Biswas applauded the collaborative efforts of Industries and Commerce Departm...
Sikkim Minister visits Fruits Growers in Kargil
KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021: Minister of Agriculture Government of Sikkim Lok Nath Sharma visited Fruits Growers’ Cooperative Marketing and Processing Society Kargil at Bethang Shilikchay here on Friday and interacted with the local farmers.
The Minister inspected the apricot dryer machine processing unit and also interacted with the local farmers.
The concerned officers apprised the Minister about the various products including apricot jam, tomato puree, apricot oil, apple products an...
Maiden Export of Indian Apricots from Ladakh celebrated
Leh, Sept. 02: Exports of apricots of Ladakh for the first time to Dubai was a historic event, said Saugat Biswas, Secretary, Industries and Commerce, today, in a virtual meeting held with APEDA, Lulu Group Dubai and Krishak Agritech. The meeting was organised by APEDA and Industries & Commerce Department, Ladakh to celebrate the maiden export and chalking a way forward.
Secretary Biswas added that within a short period, UT Ladakh was able to export apricots to Dubai. He expressed his gr...