Ladakh leadership rejects High Powered Committee; calls for protest on January 15

VoL Desk, Jan. 07: After announcement of formation of High Powered Committee by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance convened an emergency meeting of at Jammu today.

The meeting was aimed to discuss the recent announcement by the Home Ministry about the formation of the High-Powered Committee to resolve the outstanding issues of Union Territory of Ladakh and to take a decision about the participation in the subsequent meetings to be held, read a press...

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J&K Govt Apportions 1193 Employees To Ladakh

Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered apportion of 1193 employees to Union Territory of Ladakh.

According to a government order, the apportion has been done in exercise of the powers under Section 89 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 by the Lieutenant Governor of the Jammu and Kashmir.

Giving breakup of the apportion, 31 employees are from Agriculture Production, 4 Animal/ Sheep Husbandry, 1 Culture, 1 Election, 6 Finance, 165 Food, Civil Supplies...

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Principal Secy HUDD chairs session on People’s Biodiversity Register preparation

Leh, Sept 19: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, UT Ladakh, Sanjeev Khirwar chaired an interactive session on People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) preparation for the urban local bodies of Leh and Kargil district with the concerned stakeholders at the Estate Conference Hall today. 

It was informed, that GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment is tasked with the preparation of the People’s Biodiversity Register for the areas falling under the Municip...

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India decides to hold G-20 meeting in Ladakh

Srinagar, July 7

Ladakh to hold G-20 meetings next year even as China and Pakistan have voiced opposition to India’s decision to hold the preparatory meetings in Jammu and Kashmir.

“In view of scheduled G-20 meetings and necessary coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (G-20 Secretariat), Govt. of India, sanction is hereby accorded to the nomination of Nodal Officers on behalf of the UT Administration of Ladakh,” reads an order issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK...

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First stakeholder workshop on State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for UT Ladakh held in Leh

Leh, April 13: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, GoI and Power Development Department (PDD), Ladakh in association with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) organised the first stakeholder workshop on the preparation of State Energy Efficiency Action Plan (SEEAP) for Union Territory of Ladakh at DC Conference Hall, Leh. Secretary, Power, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar was the chief guest for the event.

Secretary Power, Ravinder Kumar shar...

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Ladakh, J&K categorized as ‘Hard Areas’ within AGMUT

KARGIL, JAN 19, 2022: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has categorized the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as “Hard Areas” in the Joint cadre of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa- Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT). An order to this effect was issued today.

Subsequent to the abrogation of Article 370, the Central Government had merged the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers with that of AGMUT.

The MHA order bifurcated AGMUT cadre Union Territories into...

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Carbon Neutral Ladakh: Dy Secy GoI reviews progress

Leh, November 27: Deputy Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Govt. of India, Mangesh Ghildiyal convened a meeting today to review the concerted efforts to make Ladakh carbon neutral which is in accordance with the Prime Minister’s announcement of the same. 

The concerned officials presented their projects on Carbon Neutrality and discussed their future action plans towards making Ladakh a carbon-neutral region. 

Deputy Secretary, Mangesh Ghildiyal while reviewing the projects emphasize...

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Ladakh Administration celebrates Samvidhan Diwas

Leh, November 26: In order to celebrate 26th November as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, and for participating in the national level function, Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula along with all the Administrative Secretaries participated in the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution of India at the UT Secretariat today.

Earlier, Advisor Ladakh along with the Administrative Secretaries participated in the celebratory function taking place at the Cen...

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DTCC Leh discusses agendas on tobacco control in district

Leh, November 23: The District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC), Leh today conducted a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Leh, Shrikant Suse, to discuss the agendas on tobacco control in the National Tobacco Control Programme.

The formation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) enforcement squads at district HQ and blocks was proposed in the meeting. Displaying COTPA 2003 on the district official website and action against the supply and distribution of illegal tobacco produ...

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UT Ladakh celebrates second Foundation Day

Leh, Oct 31/ DIPR Leh: Union Territory of Ladakh celebrated its second foundation day with full fervour today at Polo Ground Leh, as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh; Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson and Member of Parliament Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and other dignitaries and officers.    

Asserting that Ladakh has a bright future, Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, RK Mathur termed youth as ‘our asset’ during the celeb...

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