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Ladakh

NYC Kargil demands regularization, stage protest

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National Youth Crops Union Kargil today staged protest at Gryal Khatoon Park  Byamathang against the government for “ignoring” their demand of regularization. The protesters chanting slogans in support and solidarity of National Youth Crops Union Kashmir. They displayed placards reading, “Regularize 6000 NYC’s in the State”. Talking to media, protesters said, “It is unfortunate that formal orders of regularization are not being issued despite the matter having got cabinet’s nod.” They said, “We will continue our struggle for Justice and will not stop until we get it.” Protesters said they…

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4,000 runners ready for Ladakh Marathon tomorrow

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Around 4,000 runners from across the country and 20 foreign nations have converged on the land of high passes — Ladakh — to test their endurance and physical limits during the eco-friendly Ladakh Marathon, an international-level event being held on September 13. This is the fourth edition of the Ladakh Marathon, an annual event after it was started in 2012 following the devastating flash floods that claimed 200 human lives and rendered hundreds homeless in Leh district in August 2010. The initiative was started to convey to the world that…

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Book to promote tourism in Kargil released by CEC LAHDC

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The Dream Land -a book written by noted tourism expert Mohammed Hamza was released by Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil, yesterday. The book release ceremony was held at Auditorium Hall Kargil, where among others, Executive Councilor Aga Syed Abass Rizvi, Councilor Ghulam Rasool Nagvi, Assistant Director Tourism Syed Mohammad Taha , Author and Poet Sadiq Ali Sadiq , Shina Poet Ahmed Jawan and Raza Amjad Budgami were present . The book provides information about tourist destinations and cultures existing in Kargil district of Ladakh region. During the book release ceremony,…

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Two new blocks of SNM hospital Leh commissioned

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Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh Rigzin Spalbar today inaugurated two new blocks of SNM Hospital, Leh in presence of former Minister and MLA, Leh Nawang Rigzin Jora and Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh. The new blocks have been constructed by PWD at a cost of around Rs 32 crore. Speaking on the occasion Spalbar highlighted the achievements in health sector quoting significant decrease in child mortality rate and death rate in the district. He appreciated the doctors, medical and paramedical staff for improving the health standards…

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Ladakh gets funds under Pashmina Promotion Plan

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In response to Rajya Sabha MP & J&K Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna’s proposal regarding setting up of Pashmina Processing unit in Ladakh in the state, Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra has conveyed the details regarding the subject on behalf of Govt. of India. In the reply, it has been officially conveyed that the Prime Minister had, during his visit to Ladakh, announced “Pashmina Promotion Plan” for the benefit and development of the poor and nomadic Scheduled Tribe community of this region. The Textile Ministry has…

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Leh, reviews security situation in J&K

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir including defence preparedness along Ladakh borders and cross border infiltration. The Minister, who was accompanied by the chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh, arrived in Leh as part of his two-day visit to Ladakh region of the state. The Defence Minister held a high-level meeting of top commanders of the state and reviewed the security situation, cross-border infiltration and border security setup, defence officials said. “The General officer Corps 14 Corps briefed the Defence Minister…

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LAHDC Leh accuses govt of releasing insufficient funds for flood victims, stage demo

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Protesters playing politics, 20 crore not final package: Dorjey Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Leh along with District Congress Committee (DCC) members today staged a protest demonstration against State government for not allocating “sufficient funds” for flood affected areas in Leh. Councillors said the allocation of Rs 20 crore as relief for flood affected areas in Leh is too meagre. They said, the amount released by State government for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affected people in Leh is “too little and too late”. Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor…

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Protests erupt in Kargil after taxi drivers assaulted in Leh

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The recent agreement between Leh and Kargil taxi unions brokered by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon was severed last night after five taxi drivers were attacked at Leh Taxi Stand by unknown people. The attack resulted in injuries to three drivers who were hospitalized later. In the agreement, two unions had agreed that the presidents of the two unions would be responsible for any breach of the agreement  or attack on taxi drivers. Police sources said that an FIR has been lodged against the attackers and the search operation is…

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Army rescues 400 stranded tourists from flood-hit Ladakh

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About 400 stranded tourists have been evacuated by the Army from flood-hit areas of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir as several villages of the region were cut off from the mainland. “Army troops swiftly launched a large scale rescue and relief operations in all flood-affected areas to save precious lives,” Defence Spokesman at Army’s Northern Command, Col S D Goswami said. “Heavy rains, flash floods since last month have affected large parts of Ladakh region. Inundated roads, submerged villages, damaged bridges have caused havoc during prime tourist season,” he said.…

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31 including 23 Britons rescued from flash floods in Leh

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31 people, including a group of 23 British trekkers, trapped after flash floods in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir were on Friday airlifted. “A group of 23 British citizens comprising one male (group leader) one female teacher, 21 girl students, eight local guides and cooks were trapped due to flash floods between Markha and Sko areas of Leh on August 5,” a police spokesman said. On receiving information, a party from Leh police station and headed by Head Constable Mohammad?Isa trekked 12-hour journey with ration and set the rescue?operation in…

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