LADAKH

Ladakh admin sets up facility for online tickets for Kargil air service

Leh, Jan 19 (PTI) In a first, the Ladakh administration has set up online booking of tickets for air services run by the Indian Air Force in the Union territory, officials said on Wednesday. The administration flagged off the operation of subsidised helicopter service from Ladakh.

COVID-19: Ladakh reports 130 fresh cases

Leh, Jan 16 (PTI) Ladakh's coronavirus caseload increased to 23,209 on Sunday as 130 more people tested positive for the virus, officials said. Ninety of the new cases were reported from Leh district and 40 from Kargil district, they said. According to the officials, the COVID-19 death toll in the Union territory stands at 222 with 164 fatalities in Leh and 58 in Kargil.

UT Ladakh reports 124 new Covid-19 positive cases

Leh, Jan 14: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 124 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 104 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 20 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in the UT yesterday. While a total of 1207 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh.

Secretary, Tourism-Culture chairs a meeting on 'Listing of Heritage Sites and preparation of Village History of UT Ladakh'

Leh, January 14: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting regarding listing of historical/heritage sites and preparation & documentation of history of villages of the UT of Ladakh.

Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports and Tourism Festival, 2021-22

Leh, December 29: Ravinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department, UT Ladakh, chaired an important meeting on organising the 2nd edition of Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports and Tourism Festival, 2021-22.

Team from Ladakh attends 3 days Gujarat Summit at Anand Agriculture University

Leh, December 17: A team comprising of Director, Animal, Sheep, Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr Mohd Raza, Chief Agriculture Officer/Nodal Officer, Agriculture Department, Ladakh, Tashi Tsetan, CAHO Leh, Dr Mohd Iqbal, OSD, Dr Stanzin Thakchos, and Deputy Registrar Cooperatives, Leh, Dr Mohd Abbas, attended 3 days pre-vibrant Gujarat summit at Anand Agriculture University, Anand Gujarat.

National Lok Adalat held across UTs of J&K and Ladakh

JAMMU, DECEMBER 11: J&K Legal Services Authority and Ladakh Legal Services Authority organized National Lok Adalat throughout the U.Ts of J&K and Ladakh, today on Saturday, 11th December, 2021. In order to have maximum response and settlements between the parties in cases like MACT, matrimonial, cheque bounce cases under NI Act, Money recovery cases, etc.

Ladakh's dark sky reserve project must follow international standards: LAHDC chairman

Leh, Dec 1: The 'dark sky reserve' project at Hanley village in Ladakh should be executed following international standards to promote the region as an Astro-tourism destination, said Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) chairman Tashi Gyalson on Wednesday.

Ladakh reports 32 fresh COVID-19 cases

Leh, Nov 27: Thirty-two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the overall virus tally in the union territory to 21,467, officials said on Saturday. The count of active cases stands at 243 224 in Leh and 19 in Kargil. Ladakh has registered 213 Covid-related deaths -- 155 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, the officials said.

Ladakh reports 20 new Covid cases

Leh: Ladakh has reported 20 new Covid cases taking the infection tally to 21,369, officials said The Union Territory has registered 212 Covid-related deaths -- 154 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. No death was reported in Ladakh on Tuesday, officials said. Meanwhile, 12 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Leh. The total number of cured patients is 20,931, they said.

Ladakhi leaders announce mass agitation to press for statehood; call for strike on Dec 6

Kargil: Accusing the BJP-led central government of being non-serious towards the issues and concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the union territory announced a mass agitation to press for their four main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.

Ladakh reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 10 recoveries

Leh, Nov 12: Ladakh recorded 15 COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking its tally of infections to 21,098, while the count of active cases of the disease in the union territory rose to 130, officials said. Ladakh has registered 209 Covid-related deaths -- 151 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Ladakh reports 1 new Covid-19 case

Leh, Nov 6: Only one fresh Covid-19 case was reported in Ladakh in the last 24 hours, officials here said on Saturday. A total of eight patients recovered on Friday bringing down the tally of active cases to 91. Seven patients were discharged from Leh after treatment, and one recovered in Kargil, a government official said. The number of overall cases in Ladakh so far has been 21,006.

Ten new COVID-19 cases recorded in Ladakh

Leh, Oct 31: Ten persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the overall virus tally in the Union Territory to 20,951 and the active cases to 65, officials said on Sunday. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths -- 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Ladakh records 11 new COVID-19 cases

Leh, Oct 30: Eleven fresh COVID-19 cases were detected in Ladakh, taking the overall virus tally in the union territory to 20,941 and the active cases to 58, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. The officials said 1,207 persons were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Friday and 11 of them were found positive in Leh.

Man-Merag village in Ladakh gets tap water connections

Leh, Oct 28: As India celebrates "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" commemorating 75 years of Independence, Man-Merag village located close to the Line of Actual Control has got tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission, officials said on Thursday. The government had started work under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Ladakh in September 2020.

No fresh COVID-19 cases in Ladakh

Leh, Oct 23: No fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded during the past 24 hours in Ladakh, where three patients recovered from the infection, bringing down the active cases in the Union Territory to 40, officials said on Saturday Ladakh has registered an overall tally of 20,896 cases since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Among them, 208 persons -- 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- succumbed to the disease.

Ladakh reports 3 COVID-19 cases, 5 recoveries

Leh, Oct 19: Ladakh recorded three fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the infection tally in the union territory to 20,881, even as the count of active cases fell to 34, officials said. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths -- 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Secretary Tourism and Culture reviews preparation for iconic event celebration

Leh, October 18: Secretary Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, Kachoo Mehboob Ali Khan, today, convened a meeting to take stock of the iconic event celebration in Ladakh. The weeklong iconic event is being organized at different locations of districts Leh and Kargil of UT Ladakh from 25th – 31st of October.

Ladakh reports three new COVID-19 cases

Leh, Oct 11: Ladakh recorded three fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,852 while the active cases in the union territory dipped to 52, officials said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Six patients of coronavirus were cured, taking the total recoveries to 20,592, they said. All the fresh cases were reported in Leh, they said.

Ladakh records 3 new COVID-19 cases

Leh, Oct 3: Ladakh has registered three fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,812, officials said on Sunday. However, the active cases in the Union Territory dropped to 64 after seven patients were discharged after treatment, they said. Ladakh has registered 207 deaths due to Covid -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. A total of 20,541 patients have recovered to date.

Will change development scenario in J-K, Ladakh in next 2 years, says Gadkari

Kargil: Over Rs one lakh crore is being spent only for tunnels in Ladakh, and Jammu, and Kashmir, and in the next two years the Centre will change the development scenario in the two Union territories, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Siachen base-camp opened for domestic tourists in Ladakh

Leh: The base-camp of Siachen glacier, the world's highest and coldest battlefield, was opened for domestic tourists on the occasion of World Tourism Day, officials said Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, inaugurated the opening of the Siachen base camp for domestic tourists, an official spokesman said. The theme for this World Tourism Day is 'Tourism for inclusive growth'.

Ladakh reports seven new cases of COVID-19

Leh, Sept 23: Ladakh recorded seven fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 20,750 while the active cases in the union territory climbed to 148, officials said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. All the fresh cases were reported in Leh, they said.

New airport terminal at Leh likely to become operational by Dec 2022: Aviation minister

Leh, Sep 21: The new airport terminal in Leh is likely to become operational by December next year, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. This was conveyed by Scindia to Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur during a virtual meeting with him to discuss the progress of ongoing and new civil aviation projects for better air connectivity in the region.

Ladakh's COVID-19 tally rises to 20,601 with one fresh case

Leh, Sep 12: One fresh COVID-19 case pushed Ladakh's tally to 20,601, while the number of active cases in the union territory came down to 34, officials said on Sunday. No fresh death was reported, they said. Since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, Ladakh has registered 207 COVID-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil. Of the 34 active cases in Ladakh, 30 are in Leh and four in Kargil, the officials said.

Traditional hydrotherapy resumes at hot spring in Ladakh's Demchok

Jammu, Sep 11: The Army and the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC) jointly restarted the traditional medicinal hydrotherapy in the immediate vicinity of the hot spring in Ladakh's Demchok sector, a defence spokesman said. The activity being resumed by the Fire and Fury Corps in coordination with the LAHDC and the civil administration was suspended due to the pandemic, he said.

DC Leh stresses smooth conduct of Panchayat Accounts Assistant exam on Sep 12

Leh, September 08: Deputy Commissioner (DC)/ CEO LAHDC, Leh, Shrikant Suse, who is also the Chairman, Leh Autonomous Hill Development-Subordinate Service Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB), today convened a meeting regarding the conduct of written examination for the Panchayat Accounts Assistant to be held on 12th September, 2021.

3 fresh COVID-19 cases take Ladakh's tally to 20,578

Leh, Sep 5: Ladakh's COVID-19 tally increased to 20,578 with three fresh cases, while the active caseload came down to 59 as 13 more patients recovered from the disease, officials said on Sunday. All the fresh cases were reported from Leh district, they said. So far, Ladakh has recorded 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil.

Ladakh admin to issue resident certificates to PRC holders for subordinate services

Leh|: Nearly three months after reserving all subordinate services for the locals, the Ladakh administration issued an order to temporarily define 'residents of the Union Territory for the purpose of appointment to all the non-gazetted posts.

Ladakh admin signs 'historic' MoU with BRO for upgradation of road network

Leh: The Ladakh administration and the Border Roads Organisation signed an MoU for upgradation and improvement of road network in the Union territory, officials said. Calling the MoU a historic move, they said the union Territory (UT) administration also assigned seven projects to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) considering their expertise in hilly areas to construct tunnels and roads.

Ladakh records 3 fresh COVID-19 cases

Leh, Sep 4 (PTI) Ladakh registered three fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the overall infection tally in the region to 20,576, officials said on Saturday. The Union territory has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many as 20,299 patients have recovered till date.

Chief Justice Launches Website of Ladakh Legal Services Authority

SRINAGAR: For the convenience of the public of UT of Ladakh in general & litigants in particular, Justice Pankaj Mittal, Chief Justice High Court J&K and Ladakh who is also Patron-in-Chief, Ladakh Legal Services Authority launched the Website of UT of Ladakh Legal Services Authority in a simple but impressive function held at the Srinagar wing of the High Court.

Snow leopard declared new state animal in Ladakh

Leh, Sept 1: The government of Ladakh has declared snow leopard its state animal and black-necked crane state bird. A notification in this regard was issued Tuesday by the Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Pawan Kotwal.

7 new positive cases reports in UT Ladakh; 8 patients cured and discharged

Leh, Aug 30: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 7 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday, 5 in Leh and two in Kargil. While a total of 1630 sample reports in UT Ladakh – Leh:702 and Kargil: 928 were found negative. No death from Covid-19 was reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.

Ladakh reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 6 recoveries in a day

Leh, Aug 26: Ladakh recorded 15 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day taking the tally of infections in the Union Territory so far to 20,515 while the number of active cases stands at 64, officials said on Thursday. No death from the viral disease was reported in Ladakh during the period. The Union Territory has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Armed forces won't let political turmoil in any other country affect India: Birla on Afghan crisis

Armed forces won't let political turmoil in any other country affect India: Om Birla

Leh, Aug 26: The armed forces would not let political turmoil in any other country affect India, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday in a reference to the crisis in Afghanistan. Birla is on a week-long trip to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of the 'parliamentary outreach program for the empowerment of Panchayati raj institutions.

Bridge, standing crops damaged in flash floods in Ladakh

Leh, Aug 22: A bridge and standing crops were damaged on Sunday in flash floods in several villages in Ladakh, where authorities sounded an alert after an outburst of an artificial lake resulted in blockage of the Zanskar river, officials said.

Leh: Excise officials seize over 250 bottles of liquor smuggled on Air India charter flight

Leh, Aug 18: Excise officers have seized over 250 bottles of liquor that were allegedly smuggled into Leh from Delhi on an Air India charter flight and arrested three people, including a contractual employee of the national carrier, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on inputs, the seizure was made on Tuesday from two cars outside the airport, they said.

Mathur inaugurates 10 water ATMs' in Leh

Leh, Aug 13: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on Friday inaugurated 10 water ATMs' here in a bid to considerably reduce plastic waste, officials said. The water ATMs have been stationed at different locations across the Leh town and peripheral areas, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Ajeet Kumar Sahu said.

No fresh Covid death in Ladakh, nine new cases

Leh, Aug 13: Ladakh recorded no fresh death from coronavirus while nine more people tested positive, according to the latest health update. Of the new cases reported Thursday, seven were recorded in Leh and two in Kargil, officials said, adding four people recovered from the disease. With the fresh updates, the total number of cases in the union territory goes to 20,430, with 87 active cases -- 67 in Leh and 20 in Kargil district.

Ladakh to host the first Himalayan film festival from September 24

Leh, Aug 11: The union territory of Ladakh is hosting the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 (THFF) from September 24 to 28 in Leh capital city, officials said. The five-day festival also aims to create an interactive and exposure platform to promote aspiring local filmmakers and to showcase Ladakh as an attractive film destination, Secretary Information Padma Angmo said.

Ladakh reports 7 new Covid cases

Leh, Aug 11: Ladakh recorded seven fresh COVID-19 cases taking the union territory's tally to 20,407, while active cases stood at 74, officials said on Wednesday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. A total of 20,121 patients have recovered to date. Of the seven new Covid cases reported on Tuesday, six were from Leh and one from Kargil.

Ladakh reports 7 fresh COVID-19 cases

Leh, Aug 8: Seven people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, while an equal number of patients were cured, taking the overall infection tally in the Union territory to 20,385 and 65 active cases, officials said on Sunday. The UT has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many as 20,113 patients have recovered till date.

Ladakh reports 9 COVID-19 cases, six recoveries

Leh, Aug 7: Ladakh has recorded nine fresh COVID-19 cases, taking its overall tally to 20,378, while the count of active cases in the union territory is at 65, officials said on Saturday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths -- 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. As many as 20,106 patients have recovered to date.

L-G launches several initiatives on 2nd anniversary of creation of UT Ladakh

Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur launched various initiatives as a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the second anniversary of the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Mathur flagged off a sustainable cleanliness drive with the tagline 'Swachh Ladakh Swasth Ladakh' at Skara Spang along with five e-buses each for Leh and Kargil districts, an official spokesman said.

22nd Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated at Kargil

Dras (Kargil), July 26: The solemn ceremony to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras was held with RK Mathur, Lt Governor as the Chief Guest who laid a Wreath and paid his tributes to the fallen soldiers in a ceremony held at Kargil War Memorial, symbolising ‘Shradhanjali’ from the entire Nation to the Bravehearts.

JKLI: 605 cadets pass out as young soldiers from JK-UT

Jammu, July 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre showcased its latest batch of 605 passing out young soldiers from the UT of J & K. Recruit Course Serial number 125, on having completed one year of strenuous training were attested on 19 July 2021ata glittering parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of JAK LI RC.