Author: Indus Dispatch
New Delhi: India today said that it would not be correct to call the situation at the LAC in Eastern Ladakh normal and a complete sequences of disengagement and de-escalation is required to restore normalcy at the border. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the two countries have not reached the stage where one calls the situation at the border normal. “We have clarified out position on the steps needed for disengagement and de-escalation. For a complete normalcy at the LAC some steps are necessary, we have not at all reached at…
Jammu: A suspicious aircraft-shaped balloon which had ‘I love Pakistan’ message on it was seized by Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday morning. It was recovered from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district along the International Border. According to sources, the balloon, yellow in colour, had ‘I love Pakistan’ written in English and Urdu languages. Notably, the balloon has been handed over to police officials for further investigation. According to sources, the balloon was seized near the Cham Bagh area in the Kathua district of the Pakistan International Borders. Meanwhile, upon subsequent searches that were carried out by Jammu and Kashmir…
As a part of the Sumangalam Campaign to tackle climate change, a Conference with the theme “Sustainability & Culture” was organised in Leh. LG RK Mathur attended the event as the Chief Guest and appreciated for carrying out the first in series of the conferences in Ladakh. https://youtu.be/1vQfd-FUq2o
Srinagar: The 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh highway will be thrown open for traffic by November 15, an official spokesperson said. He said Divisional Commissioner for Kashmir P K Pole gave directions in this connection to the officials concerned during a high-level meeting at Sonamarg, which was held to review preparedness for keeping the popular tourist destination open during the winters. Discussions were held in order to ensure that necessary facilities such as water, electricity and snow clearance were in place for the convenience of tourists. During his visit, Pole also inspected the work…
Kargil: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, today attended the inaugural ceremony of the Second LG Polo Cup 2022 at the Horse Polo Stadium in Goshan, Drass. He also inaugurated the Ladakh Drass Festival 2022. Chairman, LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan; EC LAHDC Kargil, Mubarak Shah Naqvi; Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mehboob Ali Khan; Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Ravinder Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Santosh Sukhdeve, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anayat Ali Chaudhary, were among the guests present in the event. 13 teams, including teams from Leh, are taking part in the LG Polo Cup. https://twitter.com/DIPR_Kargil/status/1578652565281312768 JOIN OUR…
Kargil: Power Development Department (PDD) Ladakh under the guidance of Chief Engineer, PDD Ghulam Ahmed Mir in collaboration with The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) today on the second day continued the three-day capacity-building training program on Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) at Conference Hall, Baroo. The training program emphasized on means to energy conservation at commercial and residential buildings as its consumption has tremendously increased in the country. ALSO READ | DC Kargil chairs review meeting on subsidy plan for 2022-23 J.K Vyas and Manoj Singh presided as master trainers for the second day…
Kargil: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve chaired a review meeting regarding the subsidy plan for the year 2022-23 at DC Office Baroo. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ALL THE NEWS FROM LADAKH During the meeting, DC Santosh sought details from the officials of the respective departments regarding expenditure achieved till September 2022. The officials from the respective departments shared detailed figures of expenditure achieved, anticipated expenditure and total expenditure which is likely to be achieved during the financial year 2022-2023 under subsidy component. The DC directed the departments that are in need of extra funds to complete given targets…
The book “Stories of the True” by Jeyamohan has been translated from the Tamil by Priyamvada Ramkumar. Containing iconic stories like ‘Elephant Doctor’ and ‘A Hundred Armchairs’, this collection brings together twelve inspiring and imaginative narratives, all based on the lives of real people. These stories explore the capacity of humans to hold on to their intrinsic goodness in the face of both the everyday and the extraordinary, and how their response in such moments of truth finds expression in multitudinous ways – as anger, compassion, fortitude, a capacity for suffering, self discovery, a life of silent protest or even…
Leh: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur inaugurated the 2nd edition of LG Polo Tournament at Polo Ground in Goshan Drass. https://twitter.com/DIPR_Kargil/status/1578643000938627073 ALSO READ | 2nd LG Horse Polo Cup Championship to commence in Drass on Oct 08 LG Mathur reaches Drass this morning and received Guard of Honour at Tourist Dak Bunglow, Drass on his arrival. https://twitter.com/DIPR_Kargil/status/1578605327486189568 This four days long event will continue till October 12 and is being organised with an aim to promote sports among the youth of UT Ladakh. As per reports, best Horse Polo Team from all over Ladakh, Gurez and Kashmir are…
New Delhi is trying to ward off the winter chill in Jammu & Kashmir. How soon, is the big question following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s 3-day visit to the UT. There’s a whiff about Assembly polls being on the cards finally. The exercise, he said would be held as soon as EC revises electoral rolls. Perhaps coming summer. At Rajouri and Baramulla rallies his speech had all trappings of a poll campaign: “3 families—Mufti & Co., Abdullah & sons and Congress that have ruled Kashmir for 70 years have done nothing for welfare of people”; “development is Modi’s priority.…
Leh: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, on Friday attended the Conference on Sustainability and Culture as a part of the Agni Tattva outreach programme under the Sumangalam campaign to tackle climate change, in Leh. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ALL THE NEWS FROM LADAKH The conference has been organised by the Power Foundation of India and Vigyan Bharti (VIBHA). Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Deputy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk; Director General, Power Foundation of India (PFI), Sanjeev Nandan Sahai; Secretary, VIBHA, PA Vivekananda Pai; Secretary, PDD, Ravinder Kumar, were present in the event. LG…
Leh: A delegation comprising ASHA workers led by State President, BJP Mahila Morcha, Rinchen Dolker, called on the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, at Raj Niwas on Friday. They requested for intervention in the reservation of seats for ASHA workers in trainings conducted by the Health Department; reservation of permanent seats for them for the post of Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM), X-Ray dental and electrocardiogram (ECG) nurses; the possibility of promotion; enhancement in their remuneration; the need to upgrade the infrastructure of Anganwadi Centres housed in rented accommodations, etc. ALSO READ | SMDS-XI to begin in Leh tomorrow; CEC…
Leh: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson chaired a follow-up meeting with the District officers and Executive members of SDF Ladakh to review preparation for the upcoming 11th Edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) to be held from 9th-12th October this year at Leh. ALSO READ | Republic Day 2023: Ladakh extends deadline for state awards nomination to October 31st The meeting was attended by EC RDD/Wildlife, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, PCCF Jigmet Takpa, DC Leh Shrikant Suse, District HoDs from the line Departments, and the members of SDF Ladakh. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ALL THE NEWS…
Leh: The administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has extended the last date for submitting nominations for state awards 2022 till October 31st. The administration has asked individuals, organisations and government authorities to forward the suitable nominations of an eligible person along with relevant before October 31st. As per the order issued by commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department Ajeet Kumar the last date for receipt of recommendation or nomination for conferment of State Award for the Year 2022, as notified in the Scheme for Grant of State Awards, is extended till 31st October, 2022. “Therefore, all individuals, organizations/government authorities…
Leh: The administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has announced a significant hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) of employees by four percent. An order to this effect upon approval by Lieutenant Governor R.K. Mathur, was issued by Umang Narula, Advisor to LG and Secretary Finance. The order said, “In pursuance to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, OM No. 1/3/2022-E-II (B), dated: 03.10.2022, it is hereby ordered that the Dearness Allowance payable to the employees working in Union Territory of Ladakh, shall be enhanced from existing rate of 34% to 38% of the basic pay…
Leh: An important meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of the Chairman/CEC, Adv. Tashi Gyalson to discuss the way forward for conducting recruitment drives through the Leh Autonomous Hill Development Sub-Ordinate Service Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) to fill up the vacancies (non-gazetted) under the District cadre posts of Leh district. Dy Director Employment/Member Secretary LAHD-SSRB, Delex Namgyal apprised the Chairman of the current status of vacancies being referred to LAHD-SSRB by the concerned departments to date. He further informed that around 184 vacant posts have been referred to the LAHD-SSRB for recruitment by the major departments including Revenue, Public Works (R&B),…
Power Foundation of India in collaboration with Vibha organises a day-long conference on sustainability and Culture. Watch Glimpses https://youtu.be/WTC2lAywBmY
The Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas who is also the Secretary Civil Aviation Dept had a meeting with all the airlines operating from Ladakh and the officers of the KBR Airport Leh, Airports Authority of India to discuss the reasons for differential cargo rates in winter. WATCH ! https://youtu.be/oMgW_tchFpg
Leh: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting in his office chamber for the preparation of a calendar/action plan under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM). JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ALL THE NEWS FROM LADAKH The Secretary stated that AKAM celebrations shall continue for another year and will culminate on August 15, 2023. In the second year of AKAM celebrations, the endeavour shall be to enhance the outreach of this programme even further to touch the lives of every Indian. The emphasis shall be on high Jan Bhagidari (public participation), he added. He further…
Leh: ICDS Project Nyoma Headed by Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Nyoma, Zarina Bano organised an awareness camp at Government High School, Chumathang for Chumathang and Skidmang panchayat halqas. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ALL THE NEWS FROM LADAKH CDPO Nyoma Zarina Bano highlighted the work carried out by ICDS under various projects, such as Poshan Abhiyan and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) for the targeted beneficiaries. She also briefed about the changing behavioural phases of adolescent girls. A representative from Social Welfare Department highlighted to the public about various schemes of the department to be availed of by…