Two Years On, UT Ladakh Not Released Pension Fund to Bank

KARGIL, MAY 10, 2021: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh since its formation vociferously claimed that there is abundance of funds in the new administrative setup. However, the sufferings of the retired government employees, who have not received their pension since March this year, tell a different narrative about the funds in UT Ladakh.

The UT Administration has not released the Pension funds to the Jammu and Kashmir Bank since last two years that means since formation of UT i...

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Leh Passes Unanimous Resolution to Safeguard Tourism Sector

LEH, APRIL 29, 2021: With the passage of time, locals in Ladakh are steadily realising the consequences of becoming a separate Union Territory after the abrogation of special protections under Article 370 in August 2019. Fearing from the consequences, the people in Leh demanded protection under Sixth Schedule where they seem to have disappointed by the Union Government. Now, the people have started taking some local measures to protect their business, ecology, and culture.

In such an acti...

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JKBOSE will continue to serve UT of Ladakh till academic year 2021-22: Govt

Bhat Imran, Srinagar, Apr 28 (KNO): The government on Wednesday said that the Board of School Education (BOSE) for Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh will continue to remain affiliated with the JKBOSE until the culmination of the academic year 2021-22.

The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has learnt that the Administrative Secretary to government for School Education Department, B K Singh said, “Board of School Education for UT of Jammu and Kashmir shall serve the UT of Ladakh till the end...

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Army signs MoU with HPCL, NIEDO for Ladakh Ignited Minds project

Leh, April 26: As part of the Indian Army’s initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the Indian Army, under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps, signed MoUs with corporate partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation, (NIEDO) today at HQ 14 Corps, Leh in the presence of Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, Leh; Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP, Ladakh; Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula; Ravinde...

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DPC Leh grants promotion to 167 employees

Leh, April 22: The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) headed by Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Leh Shrikant Suse, in a meeting today, cleared 167 time-bound promotion and functional promotion cases of non-gazetted employees serving in the district.

The DPC reviewed the proposals submitted by each department in congruence to the various recruitment rules. The 167 promotions included 155 time-bound promotions and 12 functional promotions.

Time-bound promotion cases of 67 employees of...

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Ladakh Public Representatives Reject National Level Bidding of Mining Blocks

KARGIL, APRIL 21, 2021: On the Ladakh Union Territory administration’s intention to provide National level bidding for minor mining blocks in Ladakh, various stakeholders including political and socio-religious organisations expressed their resentment over the potential move.

On April 3, the hill council in a meeting had decided to “assist the Department of Geology and Mining UT Ladakh in identification of Minor Minerals blocks on State land at different locations for e-auctioning purpose...

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Around 20 tons outdated chicken seized in Ladakh

KARGIL, APRIL 18, 2021: Around 20 tons of outdated frozen chicken has been seized in Ladakh in the month of March and April, said food safety officer, Mr Naeem Ahmad Lone.

The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Leh Sonam Chos said to Voice of Ladakh correspondent that the seized chicken will be dumped or fed to dogs in a couple of days.

On 25 March 2021, 7392 kg of frozen chicken were seized from cold storage of Cooperative Department in Agling Leh. The chicken was owned by Ujas Sales, Hakik...

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UT admin to enforce strict preventive protocols on labour entry

Leh, April, 17: A meeting was chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas in connection with the labour management amidst the surge in Covid -19 positive cases in UT Ladakh. 

Divisional Commissioner, Saugat Biswas pointed out that the number of cases is increasing and stressed the importance of containing the spread, ramping up tests, keeping vigil on those who are in isolation and quarantine. He said that actions must be taken at every zone to stop the virus from spreading....

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Principal Secy reviews flagship Schemes in Ladakh

Leh, April, 15: A meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal today to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in UT Ladakh. 

Extensive deliberations were held to review the progress of the various flagship schemes including Health and Wellness centres, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (PM-JAY), NDHM Tech Platform, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban /Grahmin), Agriculture Market Reforms, National Animal Disease Control Program, Pradhan Matri Matsya...

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Pawan Kotwal get charge of four departments as Principal Secretary

Leh, April 13, 2021: The Union Territory administration of Ladakh has ordered posting of Pawan Kotwal, an IAS officer of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre of 1994 batch as Principal Secretary Administration of UT of Ladakh.

He has been assigned the duties of Administrative Secretary of four departments including Health and Medical Education, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Revenue and Planning, Development and Monitoring Department.