Tag: Ladakh

LTC facility for central govt employees extended for two years to visit J&K, Ladakh

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The government today said it had extended the facility that allowed its employees to visit Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the northeast while availing leave travel concession (LTC) facility by two more years till September 25, 2022. According to a statement issued by the personnel ministry, the eligible Central government employees get reimbursement of tickets for to and fro journey, besides paid leave, when they avail the LTC. Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said an entitled government official could avail the LTC for…

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Restore Pre-August 5 position of J&K: National Conference

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Statements to create an atmosphere of ‘peace, love and amity’ have no meaning unless the Centre respects the political aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, say 11 leaders of the party Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meeting over the Ladakh face-off with China and the death of 20 soldiers, the top leadership of the National Conference (NC) on Friday praised the BJP leadership’s reconciliatory tone and demanded the restoration of pre-August 5, 2019 constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir and the unification of the Union Territories…

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High-speed internet ban extended till July 8

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Yet again, the Jammu-Kashmir administration on Wednesday, extended its ban on the high-speed internet till 8 July 2020, limiting it to 2G speed only. Moreover, it stated that 2G speed internet has been provided to post-paid sim cards and provided to pre-paid sim cards after verification of norms. The government has maintained that the continued ban was in place to prevent infiltration attempts and curbing fake news, adding that neither education or COVID-related activities have been hampered. J&K: High-speed internet ban extended till July 8 SC asks Centre to examine…

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India-China Clash: Over 20 Indian troops killed, Scores injured, and many missing in Galwan Valley face-off

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At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years. The Indian army initially said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding that both sides suffered casualties. But later on Tuesday, officials said a number of critically injured soldiers had died of their wounds. India’s external affairs ministry accused China of breaking an agreement struck the previous…

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Ice Stupas store hope for locals in Ladakh’s cold desert

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Ice stupas — the man-made mini glaciers — are solving the water problem in the remote and cold desert region of Ladakh where less precipitation during the crucial spring has resulted in lack of vegetation. Sonam Wangchuk, an award-winning innovator and scientist who conceptualised the ice stupa, said the mini glaciers were being increasingly adopted in Leh district of the region where people face an acute shortage of water during spring months. Wangchuk said the ice stupas were now being replicated by the locals themselves. The idea behind the ice…

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SBI Announces special recruitment drive in Kashmir, Ladakh

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State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting special recruitment drive for Kashmir and Ladakh to fill up about 150 vacancies with 80 for open merit category of Junior Associates (customer support & sales) and Junior Agricultural Associates in clerical cadre. The vacancies are based in district cadres of Srinagar, Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Shopian, Kulgam, Leh and Kargil and each candidate can apply for only one district. Those who wish to apply need to be Urdu knowing and should be proficient in Kashmiri or Ladakhi. Essential academic…

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