LADAKH

Justice Rabstan reviews ongoing under construction projects of Judicial infrastructure in Leh, Kargil

LEH, JUNE 18: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Administrative Judge for Leh and Kargil districts, today chaired a meeting regarding ongoing under construction projects of judicial infrastructure in the UT of Ladakh here at Leh.

Lt Governor Flags off Two Mobile Medical Units for J-K and Ladakh

SRINAGAR, MAY 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off two Mobile Medical Units for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh. This Clinic on Wheels facility, sponsored by SBI Foundation in collaboration with Borderless World Foundation will cater to 26 villages with comprehensive healthcare services.

21 villages in Ladakh are now 100 percent tap connected

Leh, May 18: Work of Jal Jeevan Mission is in full swing in Ladakh in all villages and 21 villages so far have achieved ‘Har Ghar Jal’ status by providing 100% tap connections to all Households. Four blocks i.e. Thiksey (82%), Saspol (77%), Thaisuru (54.5%) and Drass (56%) are the leading blocks in providing tap connections and they are expected to achieve 100% saturation soon.

UT Ladakh reports no new Covid-19 positive case

Leh, May 04: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, no new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday. While a total of 92 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh 87 sample reports in Leh and 05 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative. The bulletin further informs that no patient was cured and discharged.

Principal Secretary inspects SNM hospital, Leh

Leh, May 03: The Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Dr. Pawan Kotwal inspected the Sonam Nurboo Memorial Hospital (SNM) Leh. During the inspection, the Technical Director, NIC, Phunshok Paldan gave a demonstration to the Principal Secretary on the software system installed for the registration of patients.

Agriculture Dept organises Tour and Training Programme for farmers

Leh, March 31: A two-day exposure tour and training programme was organised by the Department of Agriculture, Leh for the farmers of Photoksar and Wanla village under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. District Agriculture Officer, Leh, Tashi Dolma flagged off the exposure tour on the first day of the programme. On the second day of the programme, Agricultural training was imparted to the farmers.

NSA meets Chinese FM, calls for complete disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) NSA Ajit Doval on Friday pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for early and complete disengagement of troops in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, official sources said. He also called for removing "impediments" to allow the bilateral ties to take their natural course, they said. Wang, who holds the rank of state councillor, arrived in Delhi on Thursday evening from Kabul on an unannounced visit.

141 people stranded in J-K, Ladakh due to snowfall airlifted

Jammu, Mar 10 (PTI) Over 140 people who were stranded at various places in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to heavy snowfall were airlifted on Thursday, officials said. While the Indian Air Force's AN-32 Kargil Courier transported 105 people, 36 were flown out on the Pawan Hans service's Mi-172 helicopter, they said.

'3 idiots' fame school yet to get CBSE affiliation after over two decades since its inception

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) More than two decades after it was founded, Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh, popularly known as "Rancho's school", may get the much-awaited CBSE affiliation this year as it got the clearance from the Jammu and Kashmir board after a long delay. As per the affiliation norms of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), schools require a No Objection Certificate' from the respective state board.

Investiture Ceremony for the 1st State Award postponed in February due to Covid pandemic

Leh, January 20: The 1st State Awards for UT of Ladakh were announced on the occasion of last year’s Republic Day on 26 January 2021 where 16 individuals and organisations were announced to be honoured with the Awards. These awards were scheduled to be conferred in a separate Investiture Ceremony to be held in Dec 2021-Jan 2022.

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.