LADAKH

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.

Drawing Competition at Army Goodwill School, Farona Ladakh

Srinagar, July 19: As a prelude to Kargil Vijay Diwas-2021, a drawing competition was organised at Army Goodwill School, Farona on 19 July 2021 by Forever in Operations Division under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps. The event marks the bravery and sacrifices of our valiant soldiers, who fought intruders from across the line of control and ensured the territorial integrity of our nation.

Army organsies Siachen Cricket League

Srinagar, July 19: As part of ongoing ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations for commemoration of 50 years of 1971 war, the first ever Siachen Cricket League is being organized under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps. Eight teams from the remote Nubra Valley are participating in the tournament. The Siachen Cricket League will encourage local sportsmen to showcase their talent and will strengthen the bonds of friendship between the Indian Army and the citizens of Nubra Region.

Army organizes motor cycle rally to Commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas

Srinagar, July 19: A Motorcycle Expedition comprising 15 riders was flagged off 19th Jul 2021 by Lieutenant General PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, from Leh. The expedition will be crossing the formidable Chang La and Khardung La passes enroute at altitudes over 18000 feet covering a total distance of approx 1000 km in its journey from Leh to Daulat Beg Oldie and will culminate at Drass.

DM Leh reviews Bio-Medical Waste Management in Leh

Leh: Deputy Magistrate (DM), Leh, Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting regarding Bio-Medical Waste Management which is a crucial part of the District Environmental Plan. DM Leh emphasized the need for proper treatment of bio-medical waste as per rules and regular training of health officials to sensitize and capacity-building on waste management as mandated in Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016.

Finance Commissioner reviews implementation of National Land Records Modernization Programme in Ladakh

Leh: Finance Commissioner (Revenue), Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal convened the first governing body meeting of the Programme Management Unit (PMU) for implementation of the National Land Records Modernization Programme (NRLMP) today at the UT Secretariat.

University of Ladakh introduces NCC as a General Elective Course

Jammu, July 8: NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, in its relentless efforts achieved another milestone in incorporation of NCC as General Elective Credit Course under the Choice Based Credit System in all constituent colleges of University of Ladakh gets final go ahead of the Vice Chancellor, Chewang Phunchok.

Ladakh reports eight new coronavirus cases

Leh, July 7: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported eight new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 20,137, officials said on Wednesday. Out of the total positive cases, four were reported in Leh and four in Kargil. Ladakh reported the discharge of 24 patients on Tuesday. Out of which 18 patients were discharged in Leh and 6 in Kargil.

COVID-19: Ladakh records nearly 98 per cent recovery rate, 14 new cases

Leh, July 4: Ladakh has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, officials said on Sunday. The union territory has registered 202 Covid-related deaths so far with the worst-hit Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by 58 in Kargil district, they said. Leh district recorded recovery of 16,253 persons out of the total 16,607 Covid patients, while 3,416 people were cured out of the total 3,508 in Kargil district, they said.

Ladakh reports 17 new COVID19 cases, tally at 20,090

Leh, Jul 2: Ladakh recorded 17 new Covid cases, pushing the tally to 20,090, while 34 patients were discharged after being recovered, taking the overall recoveries to 19,626, officials said on Friday. Out of the total cases, 10 were reported in Leh and seven in Kargil. While, a total of 3,663 sample reports in Ladakh, including 2,205 from Leh and 1,458 cases from Kargil, were found negative on Thursday, they added.

Twitter website displays distorted map of India; J&K, Ladakh shown as separate country

New Delhi, June 28: Amid a stand-off with the Indian government over compliance with new IT rules, the Twitter website is displaying a wrong map of India, showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country. The glaring distortion appears on the career section of Twitter website under the header 'Tweep Life'. This is the second time Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier it had shown Leh as part of China.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Ladakh

Srinagar, Jun 28: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Ladakh on Monday, but there were no reports of any damage, officials said. The quake struck at 6:10 am in Leh area of the Union Territory, the officials said. They said its epicenter was at a latitude of 34.49 degrees north and longitude of 78.43 degrees east at a depth of 18 km. There have been no reports of any loss of life or damage to any property so far due to the tremors, the officials said.

Indian armed forces capable of giving befitting reply to every challenge: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh

New Delhi, Jun 29: In a clear message to China from eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India will never forget the sacrifice of the 'Galwan bravehearts' and asserted that the country's armed forces are capable of giving a befitting reply to every challenge.

Ladakh records 21 new COVID-19 cases; restrictions eased further in Leh

Leh, Jun 27: Ladakh recorded 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 19,941, while active cases in the region dropped to 281 after 33 more patients recovered from the disease, officials said on Sunday. The Union territory has so far registered 202 Covid deaths, with Leh accounting for 144 fatalities followed by 58 in Kargil district.

Two multi-sports complexes to come up in Ladakh

Leh: Two multi-sports complexes with state-of-the-art facilities would be set up in Leh and Kargil with an approximate cost of Rs 60 crore and Rs 30 crore respectively, officials said. Ladakh's Department of Youth Services and Sports on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WAPCOS Limited, a central government undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

CBSE team visits Kargil, holds maiden talks with stakeholders

Kargil, Jun 26: A three-member team of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) visited the district and held detailed deliberations with LAHDC Kargil besides representatives of private schools and other experts, a spokesperson said on Saturday. In March, Lt Governor R K Mathur had held a meeting with CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja and discussed the need for a school education board in Ladakh.

Ladakh parties bat for legislature, constitutional safeguards

Leh: A day before the meeting of mainstream parties from J&K with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, a grouping of socio-religious and political parties in Ladakh raised the demand for a legislature in the UT along with safeguards like the Sixth Scheduled of the Constitution.

India, China likely to hold another round of diplomatic talks this week

New Delhi, Jun 23: India and China are likely to hold another round of diplomatic talks this week on eastern Ladakh with a focus on moving forward in disengagement of troops in the remaining friction points, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

Ladakh records 53 fresh cases of coronavirus

Leh, Jun 20: Ladakh recorded 53 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 19,783, even as one new fatality pushed the death toll to 201, officials said on Sunday. However, the active cases in the Union Territory stood at 432 317 in Leh and 115 in Kargil as 53 infected patients recovered during the past 24 hours. With this, the number of cured patients has gone up to 19,150, the officials said.