Author: Indus Dispatch
LEH : A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse to discuss the action plan under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampadha Yojna (PMMSY) scheme and National Scheme for the Welfare of Fisherman for the year 2022-2023. The meeting discussed the various measures for benefitting the beneficiaries in the Leh district. It also deliberated on enhancing fish production and productivity, developing ornamental and recreational fisheries, markets and marketing infrastructures. The officials apprised the DC of the various activities and progress done by the fisheries department in the Leh district. It was informed that under the subsidy…
LEH : A delegation of District Congress Committee (DCC), Leh led by its president Rigzin Namgail called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, at Raj Niwas today. They raised the need for setting up a Sainik School in Ladakh. The delegation stated that this would enable students to receive quality education and provide better career opportunities, including joining the Armed Forces. Another delegation from Barsoo led by Councillor Barsoo, Ghulam Mohd Ansari raised several issues related to the development of villages in Barsoo block, viz. providing telecommunication network and internet facilities, making the block headquarter functional, construction…
Leh: A poster making and slogan writing contest was organised by the District Election Office (DEO), Leh at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Leh today as per the direction of the Election Commission of India. The contest was part of the National Voter Awareness Contest themed, ‘My Vote is my future, Power of one vote.’ The students enthusiastically participated in the contest by writing slogans and making posters on voter awareness. SVEEP, Nodal Officer/ Deputy Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Leh, Tajamul Ara; officials of the District Election Office, Leh; Principal, Kendra Vidyalaya Leh; teachers, staff and other officials were present on the occasion.
Leh: The inter-country wetland that shares its water both with India and China is Pangong Tso Lake. It is set in the lap of the giant Himalayas at a height of 4000 kilometres from the main sea level. Also read : Tsomoriri Lake: Highest Ramsar site in world The lake is 160 kilometres from Leh-Ladakh, a small township in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pangong Tso which means ‘high grassland lake’ in Tibetan is said to derive its name from the Tibetan word ‘Banggong Co’ meaning ‘an enchanted, long, narrow lake’. The covered area of the lake is…
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee The Modi government has taken a number of steps to increase medical seats as well as availability of doctors in the country. This is an assertion by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to the Rajya Sabha recently in reply to a written question. He said: number of under-graduate medical seats increased by 75 percent in the past seven years to around 89,875 in 2021-22 from 51,348 before 2014, while that of post-graduate seats have risen by 93 percent i.e. from 31,185 seats to 60,202 during the same period. However, the question that needs to be…
LEH : Among the many things that Indore is famous for, ‘Dancing Cop’ Ranjeet Singh is one of them. Traffic head constable Ranjeet Singh, who is stationed outside the High Court signal on MG Road, does pop icon Michaela Jackson’s famous moonwalk to control the traffic. He has now been invited by Ladhak Police to resolve the traffic issues uniquely. Ranjeet Singh will be flying to Ladhak on Wednesday morning where he will spend a week and train traffic cops in Leh, Ladhak and Kargil, as well as will be interacting with locals to create awareness regarding traffic safety. He…
LEH : A training on adolescent health education was conducted virtually, today at DIET Leh. It was organised by the Directorate of School Education, UT Ladakh and DIET Leh in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society. A total of 50 teachers who were nominated for adolescent health education from various schools in the Leh district have attended the session. Dr Yangchan Dolma, Assistant Professor, Govt Medical College, Jammu spoke on adolescent health and Stanzin Dolma, Health Educator and ICTC Counsellor, SNM Hospital Leh spoke on adolescents’ reproductive health, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Students pledge to support National Water Mission LEH : As a part of the National Voter Awareness Contest, a poster making and slogan writing contest was held at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh today. The students enthusiastically participated in the poster making and slogan writing contest under the theme ‘My vote is my future, Power of one vote’. The programme was organised by the District Election Office, Leh as per the directions of the Election Commission of India. Deputy Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Tajamul Ara, who is also the SVEEP nodal officer of Leh, along with the officials of the District…
Leh: Magnetic Hill in Ladakh is located on the Leh-Kargil Highway, at a distance of 30 km from Leh city. Magnetic Hill is a small stretch of road, the reason this magnetic hill pulls stationary vehicles upwards is due to its phenomenon of gravity. Also read | Why you should visit Lamayuru, ‘moonland’ of Ladakh There are plenty of theories about Magnetic Hill. All of them propose a different logic and are backed by strong reasoning and superstitions. More About It Magnetic Hill in Ladakh, India is a sibling to Mount Aragat in Armenia. Mount Aragat, just like the…
LEH : The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies branch school at Nyoma welcomed their students and teachers in the ‘Back to School’ celebration today. President, Nyoma Monastery; Nambardar; Village Educational Committee members; parents welcomed the students and the teachers. Books were also distributed among the students.
LEH : National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NSIR), Leh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, on March 28, to establish a Yoga Centre at NSIR Leh with the technical and financial support of MDNIY. Director, NSIR Leh, Dr Padma Gurmet and Director, MDNIY New Delhi, Dr Ishwar V Basavaraddi, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga would provide financial assistance to engage a yoga staff for the smooth functioning of the Yoga Therapy and Training Centre at the National Institute…
Stobgais from Charasa raises issues about development of Nubra valley LEH : Executive Director, Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), N. Sreedhar and Joint Director, HEPC, Sundar Murugesan called on the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, at Raj Niwas today. Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Saugat Biswas also attended the meeting. N Sreedhar briefed LG Mathur about the one-day seminar on ‘Export Enhancement and Awareness’ organised by them in collaboration with the Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh for entrepreneurs and self-help groups (SHGs) of Ladakh. He also suggested extending help to local entrepreneurs and SHGs in grooming and enhancing…
By Devashish Sardana The book “The Girl in the Glass Case” by Devashish Sardana is a crime thriller. Simone Singh, assistant superintendent of police, refuses to let anyone stand in the way of her pursuit of the Doll Maker, a ruthless serial killer who dresses up little kids as Barbie dolls and displays their bodies in glass cases. Another serial killer, the Clipper, when he is cast aside by the media in favour of the Doll Maker, turns his fury into blood-soaked revenge to capture the top spot. As corpses start to pile up, Simone fights to maneuver the Doll…
LEH: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 02 new positive sample report of Covid-19 were reported. Both of them were received by CMO Leh. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday. While a total of 409 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 341 sample reports in Leh and 63 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative. The bulletin further informs that 03 patients have been cured and discharged. All of them were discharged by CMO Leh. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh…
A Canada based travel agency, Bestway Tours and Safaris organises a 24 day Safari from Yarqand to Hunza, which has become very popular with foreign tourists from many parts of the world. It is a cultural tour of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, and Pakistan. Extracts from the online brochure of the tour make a fascinating reading. The ancient Silk Road was most significant in Central Asia, Chinese Turkistan (Sinkiang) and Northern Pakistan (India of pre-partition days). The 24 day Safari traverses the most important parts of the Silk Road. The journey has been tailored to bring back the memories of the…
Ladakh : Spring is a wonderful time full of beauty and divinity, and what better place than the ever-surreal Ladakh to experience this season. According to a recent social media post by the Department of Tourism, Ladakh, you can soon visit the Apricot Blossom Festival in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The festival is all set to be a visual treat for travellers, as beautiful Apricot flower blossoms are going to mesmerise you during this time. The festival is being held from April 13 to April 22, 2022. As per the Department of Tourism, Ladakh, the theme for this year’s…
Leh : An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted North of Alchi (Leh), Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake was felt at 7.09 am at 186 kilometres North of Alchi village in Leh district of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 29-03-2022, 07:29:39 IST, Lat: 35.87 and Long: 77.47, Depth: 148 Km, Location: 186km N of Alchi (Leh), Jammu and Kashmir,” NCS tweeted.
Leh: The Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, discussed the prospect of the setting up of Mountain Research Institute (MRI) at the University of Ladakh (UoL) campus in Taru Thang, at Raj Niwas today. Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal; Vice-Chancellor, Uol, Prof SK Mehta; Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, Padma Angmo; Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF), Mufti Sajjad Hussain and Prof Riyaz MK Khan from UoL were present in the meeting. LG Mathur inquired about the objective of setting up the Mountain Research Institute in Ladakh and also the value addition the research institute would bring. Stating that there is a lack…
Stresses on need to conduct mid-term survey, providing fortified food Leh : The Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, reviewed the findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 for the year 2019-20 at Raj Niwas today. Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal; Commissioner Secretary, Padma Angmo; Additional Health Secretary, Iftikhar Ahmad Chowdhary; Director, Social Welfare Department, Kunzes Angmo and Director, School Education, Dr Safdar Ali attended the meeting. LG Mathur expressed his concern over some of the findings of the NFHS-5 survey. He inquired about various health concerns in Leh from Director Health Services, Dr Motup Dorje. He suggested that International…
By Poonam I Kaushish In this season of economic disgruntlement over rising petrol prices, strikes are the current flavor. The cause is immaterial. It is all about registering ones protest, the louder the better. Success is measured through the prism of causing maximum dislocation and discomfiture to people bringing work to a standstill. Curse all you want, it’s for a cause, remember. Wherein a person’s freedom ends at the tip of the others nose! Over decades, India has trudged the treacherous bandh aka hartal, chakka jam road times out of number. The latest 48-hours Bharat Bandh called by a joint…