Leh, March 24: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Language, Leh, organised a one-day poetic symposium on March 23 as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.
Scholars, including Ven Thupstan Palden, Ven Chosphel, Padma Shri Morup Namgyal, Mipham Otsal, Tsewang Dorjey Dongbos, poets, writers and artists, took part in the symposium chaired by Professor Jamyang Gyaltson.
A total of 14 poets recited their compositions during the...
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DC Leh Disburses Financial Assistance to Labourers
Leh, March 19: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh, Shrikant Suse, today disbursed financial assistance to registered labourers under different schemes of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (B&OCWWB).
The financial assistance is distributed under various schemes such as Higher Education Assistance, Lower Education Assistance, Chronic Disease Assistance, Death Assistance and, Assistance during Covid-19 to the registered labourers. A total amount of Rs 2,19,65,779 was disbu...
Secy convenes meeting regarding status of formation of Milk Unions, Federation
Leh, 18 March: A meeting was chaired by Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries & Cooperative Department, Ravinder Kumar regarding the status of the formation of Milk Unions & Federation in the UT Ladakh, at the UT Secretariat today.
Secretary, Ravinder was informed that experts from National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and IDMC would be visiting Ladakh in connection with setting up of a new back up plant for the existing Milk Pasteurisation plant at Agling. It was further inform...
DDC Leh Reviews Quarterly Progress of DLRC/DCC
Leh, March 16: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Leh, Shrikant Suse today chaired the quarterly meeting of district-level review committee (DLRC) and district consultative committee (DCC) of Leh district till December 2020, at the DC Conference Hall.
The officials discussed agendas such as the flow of credit to the agriculture sector, the performances of the banks under various government-sponsored schemes of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMGEP), including K...
DC Leh Discusses Traffic Plans to Decongest Leh Town
Leh, March 15: To tame traffic snarl in Leh, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh, Shrikant Suse today chaired a meeting to discuss the traffic management plan of Leh town with concerned officials.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Leh, Rajiv Pandey, gave a presentation to discuss the strategies to decongest Leh town. He mentioned the number of vehicles registered from 1994 to 2020, registration of public transportation at Leh, the preliminary studies conducted to check the flow of vehicul...
Div Com Ladakh chairs Traffic Plan meeting for Leh Town
Leh, March 13: A meeting to deliberate on the traffic management planning of Leh town was chaired by the Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas, with participation of senior officers related with traffic management and town planning.
Senior Superintendent Police, Leh, Rajiv Pandey and SP Traffic Rafiq Giri made a detailed presentation on the proposed plan for traffic decongestion, smooth traffic flow and pedestrian movement in Leh town. He described the results of the preliminary stud...
DC Leh chairs GBM of Rogi Kalyan Samiti
Leh, March 13: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh Shrikant Suse today chaired the general body meeting (GMB) of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) District Hospital at the DC Conference Hall.
The officials apprised DC Leh of the achievements of the agendas discussed during the previous meetings of RKS, including the upgradation of the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), labour room, ICU and operation theatre, installation of the ultrasound machine and manifold oxygen plant. Pending issues, including installi...
HBYC Training to ASHA Workers Began at Leh
Leh, March 10: A 5-day training on Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) for ASHA workers of Leh district started today at the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Office Training Hall. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh, Shrikant Suse inaugurated the training session.
Speaking during the event, DC Leh, Shrikant Suse, acknowledged and appreciated the contribution of ASHA workers for their work and making the programmes implemented by the Health Department successful. He also lauded them for their untiring...
DDMA Leh Intensifies Drive Against Covid-19 Violation
Leh, March 10: District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh has intensified the drive against Covid-19 violation and Covid surveillance amid an increase in the number of people travelling to Leh from across the country. Keeping this in view, DDMA Leh has decided to make Covid-19 testing and registration mandatory for all inbound labourers and workers.
Chairman, DDMA Leh, Shrikant Suse directed the Labour Department to ensure that labourers are registered at authorised labour agencies. H...
Ladakh’s Daughter Get Gold at National Road Cycling Championship
Leh, March 09, 2021: Leakzes Angmo from Ladakh won gold in the 50 kms race during the 25th National Road Cycling Championship in Mumbai, announced the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh on the official tweeter handle.
The LG Ladakh R K Mathur congratulated Angmo calling her daughter of Ladakh while wishing her more power.
The cycling race was conducted by Cycling Federation of India.
Angmo has won multiple medals in a short span of her five-year career in cycling.
In the me...