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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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MIMC Leh celebrates International Women’s Day

Leh, March 9: Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) celebrated International Women’s Day at their campus in Choglamsar. The event was organised to honour the women staff working at the organisation.

The event was attended by more than 50 female staff working in various wings of MIMC. The principal of Mahabodhi School and the in-charge of the Yoga and Meditation Centre participated in the event.

Speaking during the event, Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founder of MIMC, stated that women play a ...

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DC Leh Takes Stock of Activities of Health Dept, RDD

Leh, March 8: Deputy Commissioner (DC)/CEO, LAHDC Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse today reviewed the activities of the Health Department and Rural Development Department.

During his meeting with Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Leh, Dr Motup Dorje and Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Leh, Tsewang Gyaltson, DC Leh Shrikant Suse reviewed the district CAPEX budget, the need for the creation of posts for additional staff, the status of PHCs, CHCs and sub-district hospitals in Leh district. He stressed the ...

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Horticulture Dept Leh Organises Farmers Training Programme

Leh, March 6: The Department of Horticulture, Leh held a one-day farmers training programme under the Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme at Agling. More than 500 farmers from Hemis, Martselang and Matho villages took part in the training.

Speaking at the event, Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh, Tsewang Punchok raised awareness among farmers on the different schemes implemented by the Department for their welfare. He also distributed horticulture tools to the farmers.

Scienti...

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Sheep Husbandry Conducts One-day Breeder Camp at Kanji Village

Leh, March 4: Department of Sheep Husbandry organised a one-day breeder camp at Kanji village on March 3.

The villagers were made aware of the revival of domesticating sheep and goats, improvement of pashmina and the benefits of schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Development Package (PMDP) and KCC loans during the camp.

Assistant Director, Merino Farm, Matho, Dr Tsering Lamchung was the chief guest for the event. Block Officer, Khaltsi, Phuntsog Tashi; Technical Assistant, Mohammad Unma...

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Leh District Library to get a Facelift under PGCIL CSR Fund

Leh, February 26, 2021: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Leh Shrikant Balasaheb Suse in a meeting with the officials of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) discussed providing a state of the art facelift to the district library in Leh under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund of PGCIL.

Chief Manager, PGCIL, Leh Sukhdev Singh; Executive Engineer, R&B, Leh Skalzang Dorjay and Senior Librarian, District Library, Leh Lobzang Tsewang were present in the meeting that was follow...

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