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Hello Jammu News at 10:47:00 PM 0
Beti Bachoa Beti Padhao Week celebrated at Leh


Leh, Jan 24 :   As a part of “Beti Bachoa Beti Padhao Week” National Girl Child Day was observed in Leh at Sheynam Community Hall where DC/CEO LAHDC, Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya was the chief guest on the occasion.

Director, Social Welfare Department, Ladakh, Mumtaz Ali, Councilors of LAHDC, Leh, ADC Leh, District Program Officer Leh, CMO Leh, SWO Leh, Sarpanches, members of Ama Tsogspa, staff and workers of ICDS and school girls were present on the occasion. 

DC, Leh speaking on the occasion said that Beti Bachao Beti Padao programme launched on Jan 22, 2015 was an initiative to improve the declining sex ratio in different states of India. He said that in North-East and Ladakh women are already empowered and in better position as compare to other parts of the country but he stressed on women to think on achieving higher places in male dominant spaces like politics and other higher posts in different fields. He said that such program shouldn’t remain confined to celebrations but should show results on ground in creating a better future for the girl children in Ladakh.

Mumtaz Ali in his speech said that girls play a vital role in moving the society forward and we all must value girls. He said that in the last one decade girls related issues have seen great improvement but there is still a lot to do for their progress. He added that through BBBP program awareness is being created to change the mindsets of people specially at rural level to avoid discrimination between boy and girl and to provide good education, health and future to their daughters also.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India launched National Girl Child Day in 2008 with the objectives to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the country, to promotes awareness about the rights of a girl child, to increase awareness on the importance of girl education, health and nutrition and ensure equal opportunities and exposure.

Miss Padma chuskit a student JNV, Leh spoke on the occasion about the importance of Girl Child, similarly Miss Padma Chosdon a student of Moriavian Mission School, Leh make a vigorous speech on the topic of Importance of celebrating Girl Child Day. 

On the occasion, DC Leh felicitated the girls of Leh district in different field including Farhana Eliyas, recently bagged bronze middle in 3rd Khelo India Youth Games at Guwahati Assam, Mariyam Bano- 3rd position in 10th class (2019-20), Best NCC Cadet, 1st position in Chuna Hay Aasman (Singing Competition) of Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School Leh, Stanzin Yangskit - top position in 12th class (2019-20) in commerce stream from Govt. Hr. Sec. School Sumoor, Nobra, Yangchan, 12th class (2019-20) topper in Arts from Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Diskit, Nubra and the two speakers on the occasion Padma Chuskit of JNV School and Padma Chosdon of Moravian Mission School, Leh.
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Hello Jammu News at 10:43:00 PM 0
Full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade


Leh, Jan 24 :  A full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade was conducted successfully, today at Leh Polo-ground. The rehearsal is a precursor to the actual Republic Day parade scheduled to be held on January 26.

DC/CEO, LAHDC, Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya unfurled the national tri-colour and took salute of the parade contingents.

For the first time after granting Union Territory for Ladakh, LG Ladakh, R.K. Mathur will unfolds the National tri-color flag on the occasion of upcoming 71st Republic day. This year the defense staff will also showcases their weapons and war equipment during the full dress rehearsal. 

A vigorous march past by the contingents of paramilitary forces, police, school children and various band parties in full uniform was performed with great zeal and enthusiasm. School children and other groups also presented their cultural items to be performed on Republic Day in full dress with different props.

Reports of full dress rehearsal for the upcoming celebration of 71st Republic day schedule to be held on 26 January were also held at different Sub-divisions of Nubra, Khaltsi and Nyoma.
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Hello Jammu News at 10:27:00 PM 0
Full dress rehearsals of Republic Day 2020 in Kargil


Kargil, Jan 24 :  The full dress rehearsal of Republic Day Celebrations 2020 was held at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium Bemathang Kargil here today.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sonam Chosjor unfurled the national flag and took salute on the march past presented by the female and male contingents of Police, NCC, Police Band Party besides the contingents of Government and private educational institutions.

Additional SP Kargil Khalid Amin besides other officers and officials from the Civil and Police administration were present on the occasion. Later, colorful cultural programmes were also presented by the students of different schools and artists of Cultural Academy.

Meanwhile, full dress rehearsals were also held at Sub Division Drass, Shakar Chiktan, Sankoo and Zanskar.
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Kargil, August 3  :   Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today took stock of developmental activities at Hardass and Karkitchoo villages.

The DC also interacted with public delegations and listened to their demands and grievances.

The DC while taking stock of the pace of work on the construction and up gradation of Hardass Thang, Gond Hardass and Dopi Thang roads at Hardass being constructed at a cost of Rs 694 lacs under CRF instructed officers concerned to complete the remaining work on the construction of roads within the stipulated period of time.

At New Colony Hardass Thang, Hardass Grongjuk and Hardass Thang, the villagers projected demand for repair of water supply connections, installation of hand pumps, provision of water tankers especially during winter months, repair of irrigation khuls and water reservoir tanks and other related demands.

Responding to the demands, the DC assured the locals that these would be given due consideration and steps for fulfillment would be taken up in a phased manner.

In case of certain demands, the DC gave on spot directions to the concerned officers.

The instructed the SE PWD and ACD Kargil to install hand pump at New Colony Hardass within a week’s time. He also asked the officers to carry out necessary repairs of water reservoir tanks and water supply connections immediately wherever necessary besides to look for feasibility for installation of hand pumps.

During his visit to Government High School Hardass, the DC gave on spot directions to the SE PWD to start construction work of the school as per the requirements of the school and demand of the villagers.

The DC also visited the NTPHC in the area and took stock of medicare facilities available for the people at the health institution. He directed the ACD Kargil to construct footpath for the NTPHC under MGNREGA funds. 

While underlining the need for coordinated efforts by the executing agencies and the local people in effective implementation of schemes on ground, the DC urged the villagers to show their enthusiastic involvement in the formulation of plans as well as the execution of works on ground.

Later, the DC also visited Karkitchoo village and took stock of the progress achieved on the construction of link road for Karkitchoo village from the National Highway-1.

The DC was informed that the road including steel bridge has been completed at a cost of Rs 280 lacs while as construction of approach wall is under progress. It was further informed that the road stretch from NH 1D to the steel bridge has been handed over to the PMGSY Kargil for up gradation.

The DC instructed the Executive Engineer PMGSY Kargil to carry out blacktopping of the road stretch from NH 1D to the steel bridge Karkitchoo.

District Superintending Engineer PWD Kargil Ved Prakash, Executive Engineers of PHE, PMGSY and R&B II, CMO, CEO, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer besides other concerned officers accompanied the DC during the tour.
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Leh, July 04  :   The Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh, Gyal P Wangyal has nominated Phuntsog Stanzin of Skurbuchan Constituency, Mumtaz Hussain of Chushot Constituency and Konchok Stanzin of Chushul Constituency as Executive Councilors in the Executive Council of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh.

While nominating them in a brief function held today at Council Secretariat, Gyal Wangyal said that the Executive Council of LAHDC, Leh has been lying vacant since few weeks in the wake of resignation tendered by Jamyang Tsering Namgyal from the post of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh. He said that portfolios to the newly nominated Executive Councilors shall be allotted within few days.

It is pertinent to mention that Gyal P Wangyal who was holding the seat of Dy. Chairman of LAHDC Leh representing as Councilor of Sakti Constituency was elected unopposed as Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor of LAHDC, Leh in a special general council meeting held on 2nd of this month.
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Kargil, July 2  :   Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Ladakh C Phunsog today met Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan here today.

Deputy Commissioner and CEO LAHDC Kargil, Baseer-ul-Haq, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sonam Chosjor, Registrar Cluster University Ladakh Imteeaz Kacho, Controller Examinations Prof Deskyong Namgyal, besides other concerned officers also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, detailed discussion with regard to the arrangement of temporary office accommodation and identification of land for the establishment of University campus in Kargil district, additional accommodation for starting integrated PG courses, identification of PG courses, establishment of Women’s College, introduction of paramedical courses, staff selection for the newly-established Cluster University besides other related issues was held.

It was decided that Purig Guest House of Tourism Department located at Kurbathang would be handed over to the Cluster University of Ladakh for the establishment of temporary office on rent basis till the establishment of a permanent office complex is made.

The Vice Chancellor proposed that Lower Kurbathang Plateau would be the most ideal place for setting up of the University campus where 4 acres of land would be needed. He also proposed that the land patch near the Aerosports Complex near Kargil Airport as yet another possible option.

The DC Kargil informed the VC that the decision with regard to the identification of land would be taken after the visit of the technical team of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to the district which would conduct the technical survey for the expansion of Kargil Airport at Kurbathang area.

The DC further said that patch of land measuring 400 kanals near Tharumsa Pashkum could also be considered as an option for setting up of the Cluster University infrastructure.

The meeting was informed that that the first batch of undergraduate courses in the Cluster University is likely to start by February-March 2020.

Meanwhile, the CEC Kargil while expressing satisfaction over the timely start of the modalities of the Cluster University said that the LAHDC Kargil is committed to extend all-out support to ensure that the functioning of the University starts in the right earnest.

The meeting also had a detailed discussion on integrated Islamic Studies and Arabic course, B.Ed and M.Ed integrated courses, B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed Courses, BSc Nursing and Paramedical Courses among other courses in the Cluster University of Ladakh.

It was further decided that Assistant Professors, Lecturers and other subject experts posted outside the district would be brought on deputation to perform teaching duties in different subjects in the Cluster University.

Moreover, discussion was also held for exploring possibilities to engage retired Government employees on contract till the regular staff is selected and positioned.
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Kargil, February 18 :  Public delegations from Parkachik and Sangrah villages today called on the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil and discussed various issues and demands of their respective areas.

The issues raised by the people mainly included the augmentation of the power supply, extension of benefits under Prime Minister Kissan Samman Nidhi other related demands.

The DC gave a patient hearing to all issues raised by the delegations and assured them of the fulfilment of all genuine concerns in a phased manner.

He also issued on spot directions to the concerned officers to take requisite steps to address issues of the people.
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Hello Jammu News at 12:34:00 PM 0

Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday while the plains witnessed intermittent rains as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point at most places in the Valley and Ladakh region. Snowfall has been recorded in the higher areas of the valley like Qazigund, Kokernag, Pahalgam and Mughal Road during the night, MeT officials said.


Srinagar, Dec 13 (PTI) Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday while the plains witnessed intermittent rains as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point at most places in the Valley and Ladakh region.

Snowfall has been recorded in the higher areas of the valley like Qazigund, Kokernag, Pahalgam and Mughal Road during the night, MeT officials said.

There are reports of snowfall in other areas in the higher reaches of the valley and Jammu region as well including near the Jawahar Tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, they said.

However, the plains in the valley, including Srinagar, received intermittent rains overnight which continued Thursday morning in some areas, the officials said.

The snowfall and rains have led to closure of traffic on vital roads including the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

The nearly 300-km long highway was closed for traffic on Wednesday following accumulation of snow on both sides of the Jawahar Tunnel, an official of the Traffic Control Room said.

He said subject to fair weather and clearance of the road, the vehicles which were stranded Wednesday would be cleared first on Thursday.

Mughal Road, which is an alternate route connecting the valley with Jammu region, remained closed for traffic due to snowfall.

The Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting the valley with Ladakh region, is also closed for traffic due to snow accumulation at Zojilla.

Meanwhile, the valley and Ladakh region, except Srinagar, witnessed sub-zero night temperature last night.

Srinagar city recorded a low of 0.1 degrees Celsius last night, compared to the previous night's 0.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT officials said.

They said Qazigund -- the gateway town to the valley -- recorded a low of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius while the nearby Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius.

Kupwara in north Kashmir saw the mercury settling at minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

They said Pahalgam health resort, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir, registered a low of minus 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, saw the mercury dipping to a minimum of minus 9.5 degrees Celsius last night - which was colder than Leh and Kargil.

Gulmarg was the coldest recorded place in the state.

Leh town in Ladakh region recorded a minimum temperature of minus 8.9 degrees Celsius, while the mercury in the nearby Kargil town settled at a low of minus 9.3 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

The MeT Office has said the weather is likely to improve from Thursday and would stay mainly dry over the next few days.


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Hello Jammu News at 6:57:00 PM 0

"ULB polls to empower people"
Jammu, Oct 04: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Spokesperson, former minister & MLA Priya Sethi today said those claiming to be fighting for the Swabhiman (Honour) are trying to divide the state on the regional, communal and caste basis where as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in true sense is working to upkeep the dignity, honour and respect of people of all three regions of Jammu and Kashmir state. It's towards this end that BJP gave this state an accountable and transparent government which was sensitive to people's issues.
On the front of development, Ladakh, Kashmir and Jammu besides its Urban and Suburban areas are all getting their due share because of the central and state sponsored schemes which are getting implemented here without any pilferage.
This is for the first time that such a clean and transparent with government ensured that people oriented schemes reach the last beneficiary, she said.
During campaigning  in favour of BJP candidates in  different wards of Jammu East from day on, Priya Sethi said those politicians who have lost their grounds and are trying to gain some foothold by exploiting the sentiments of people are out to sabotage ongoing developmental processes.
She said it is the Bharatiya Janata Party which is working towards strengthening Swabhiman (Honour) of not only Dogras only  but also of Kashmiris, Ladakhis, Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals and all other irrespective of their cast, creed, region or religion.
This is the reason BJP is making inroads in Kashmir, Kargil and other areas. This is people's faith in BJP and it's leadership and because of policies of party that more and more people are joining BJP and strengthening it. 'Unlike Congress, NC or PDP we don't encourage dynastic rules and neither do we do politics of hatred and divide', She added.
The first ever women MLA of J & K  of BJP  party   and a strong leader of State  Priya Sethi urged people to vote  for their  candidates to strengthen Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and send right minded people into the Corporation. Victory of BJP candidates and  ensure massive development for the reason that it's candidates have a vision and enthusiasm to develop their cities, towns and villages.
The ongoing local body elections and proposed Panchayat elections are part of that process which will give people their right to be elected to the democratic institutions, work for their own wards, Panchayat and villages, plan their own developments and live and honourable and dignified life. She said certain corrupt leaders who when in power should have raised voice in favour of holding elections are today feeling ashamed for not having set rolling a democratic  canvassing  and are canvassing with their head hung in shame.
Former Minister informed that Central government schemes especially those aimed at empowering women are all meant to give this section of the society and honorable life, Be it Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jan Dhan Yojana or free distribution of gas connections they are all meant to make women powerful and and end their miseries which they were facing till date.


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Leh, Sep 17: To "encourage and shape the next generation of leaders in policy and entrepreneurship", the Naropa Fellowship program was formally launched here at the opening of the Naropa Festival.

"We want them to be good human beings by educating them," Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche said about the programme for post-graduate candidates.

The Naropa festival, also known as the 'Kumbh Mela of the Himalayas' is celebrated every 12 years of the Tibetan calendar at the Hemis monastery here.

It was last organised in 2016.

This year, organisers said, was a "special case" as several devotees were unable to attend the earlier edition.

The festival, which celebrates the legacy of Naropa, a 12th century Buddhist monk, aims at showcasing the rich heritage of the Himalayan region, with special teaching sessions, and cultural programs including Bollywood concerts.

"The main idea is to give an opportunity to all young and talented artistes to share the platform with the best artistes of the country.

"I hope this will instil confidence in our upcoming artistes, and open a window of opportunity for them to connect with the best people of Bollywood," Khamtak Rinpoche, chairperson of the organising committee, said.

According to Thuksey Rinpoche, the one-year residential fellowship will help students to not only become better people, but also educate them about preserving the Himalayan heritage.

"With one year of teaching, knowledge and experience about love, compassion, peace, in a place like Ladakh, I'm sure people will become mentally and physically stronger," he said.

The founding class of the programme commenced on September 1 with of 50 fellows.

The opening day of the festival also saw cultural programmes by local artistes.

"Musings from the Heart", a book on Gyawlang Drukpa, the honorific title of the head of the Drukpa Lineage, along with the first EDM (electronic dance-music) album of Ladakh, "Return of the Stars", were also launched. (PTI)
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Kargil (Ladakh) Aug 11:  Eminent educationist and BJP Candidate from Kargil Town constituency kick started his campaign from Kako Shilikchey, Pishu and Draythang. He received extraordinary response from the people. He asked the people to vote for him so that he could serve the society. He was very optimistic about the support he would get from the people. 
He was accompanied by Ch. Vikram Randhawa (MLC), Mohd Hassan Pasha BJYM State Secretary and Ahmad Sain Hussain District General Secretary BJYM Kargil
Randhawa (MLC), speaking on the occasion, said that the various developmental works were done exclusively by BJP representatives out of their funds in the region."Our government is committed for the development of all the three regions which could be seen in PM's recent visit for the inauguration of Zozila tunnel in Ladakh Region." He expressed hope that the people of Kargil Town will surely strengthen the BJP in the upcoming hill council and would vote in historic proportions in favour of the party.
At the end, Master Mohd Qasim said that he will try his level best to serve the people and it is in the interest of people to vote for the BJP as only this party has the willingness and determination to serve the country. He asked the people to vote for him so that he could serve the society. He was very optimistic about the support he would get from the people as he said that he know that the people are wise enough to make the right choice at the right time.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:05:00 PM 0

Foundation of Zojila tunnel
Kacho, Nanda, Randhawa term foundation of Zojila project as historic development
KARGIL, MAY 19: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Rajiv Jasrotia, today said that the flagging-off work on the Zojial tunnel symbolizes the firm commitment of the Government towards the overall development of the Ladakh region.
The Minister said this while addressing a public meeting at Hussaini Park here, which was held in connection with the foundation of Zojila Tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Leh. Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Kargil Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, Minister of State for Finance Ajay Nanda and MLC Vikram Randhawa were also present on the occasion.
Jasrotia, while congratulating the people on the foundation of 14 kilometre-long tunnel project, said that the Government is fully conscious of the developmental needs and aspirations of the people of Kargil and issues like the expansion of Kargil Airport and other major projects shall be executed in a phased manner.
          CEC Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Chairman Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali and the state government for fulfilling the long pending demand of the people of the region by inaugurating the prestigious Zojila tunnel project.
          Minister of State for Finance and planning Ajay Nanda, while reiterating the commitment of the Government to deliver corruption-free governance to the people, said that all out efforts are underway to ensure that the benefits of development reach equitably to the people of all the regions of the State.
          MLC Vikram Randhawa also spoke on the occasion.
Meanwhile, the live telecast of the foundation laying ceremony of Zojila Tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also screened on the occasion which was witnessed by a large number of people.
Deputy Commissioner Kargil Vikas Kundal, SSP Kargil Tsering Gyalpo, ADC Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, district officers besides a large number of people including students from different educational institutions were present on the occasion.
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Srinagar, May 10: President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to visit base camp of Siachen glacier, world's highest battlefield, defence sources said.
Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat visited Kargil sector in Ladakh region and reviewed security situation on Wednesday.
Sources said President Kovind will interact with the soldiers posted there.
"He will be the first president to visit the camp since the visit of the then president APJ Abdul Kalam in 2004. The president will also visit the Kumar Post and interact with soldiers there.
Dr Kalam became the first Indian President to visit the Siachen glacier.
A defence ministry spokesman on the Official Twitter Account of Northern Command, said “#General Bipin Rawat #COAS visited forward areas in #Kargil Sector; reviewed security situation & operational preparedness. The #COAS lauded all ranks for their dedication and high morale”. UNI
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Srinagar, Apr 25: The national highway, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir, reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed for four days due to snowfall and slippery road conditions.
Meanwhile, the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway and 86-km-long historic Mughal road are also through for traffic.
'We have resumed traffic on the 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway,' a traffic police official told.
He said traffic was suspended on the highway following fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions, particularly between Sonamarg, Zojila, Zero point, Meenmarg and Drass.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the maintenance of the highway, pressed into service sophisticated machines and cleared the snow, he said adding traffic will be allowed from both sides on the highway with some restrictions.
Traffic will be allowed from Drass for Sonmarg in Kashmir from 0500 hrs, he said, adding that Ladakh-bound traffic will be allowed from 1100 hrs.
Meanwhile, the Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, was through for only one-way for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs). Traffic will ply from Bufliaz to Srinagar today and no vehicle will be allowed from opposite direction. The road is still very narrow at several places and vehicles had to pass through huge snow walls.
The national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country was also through for traffic, the official said. However, LMVs will ply from both Srinagar and Jammu, while heavy vehicles will continue to ply one-way only. HMVs will ply from Jammu to Srinagar only and no heavy vehicle will be allowed from opposite direction.
He said people are requested to undertake the journey on the highway only after confirming the status of the road from Traffic Control Units (TCUs) set up in Srinagar, Ramban and Jammu. UNI


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Srinagar, Apr 21: The national highway, linking the Ladakh region with Kashmir, and 86-km-long historic Mughal road remained closed for the second day on Saturday due to fresh snowfall, landslides and slippery road condition.
However, traffic was resumed on the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway after disruption for about six hours on Friday due to landslides.
The Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region , remained closed for the second day today due to fresh snowfall and landslides at several places, including Pir-ki-Gali. 
The authorities have already started operation to clear the landslides and snow and put through the traffic, he said, adding that the weather has witnessed improvement since this morning. However, he said traffic will be allowed only after receiving green signal from the traffic police personnel deployed on both sides of the Gali.
The road was reopened for one-way traffic only early this month after remaining closed during winter due to accumulation of snow.
Traffic remained suspended on 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway for the second day today due to fresh snowfall and slippery road condition, he said.
Fresh snowfall was recorded at Sonamarg, Zojila, Meenmarg and Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia due to which road had become very slippery, he said adding that as a precautionary measure to prevent any accident, traffic was suspended. 
'We are allowing Kashmir-bound traffic from Drass in the morning from 0500 hrs, he said, adding that 'from Sonmarg in central Kashmir to Drass in Ladakh we are allowing movement of vehicles from 1100 hrs.'
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the maintenance of the highway, has pressed into service sophisticated machine to put through the highway for traffic, he said.
The official said traffic was resumed on the national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country. The highway was closed for traffic yesterday following landslides, triggered by rain. However, the BRO cleared the highway and put through the road after about five hours of disruption.
He said Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) will ply from both Srinagar and Jammu. However, Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMVs) will continue to ply one-way only, he said. Today, HMVs will ply from Jammu to Srinagar and heavy vehicles will be allowed from opposite direction, he said.
However, he said people are requested to undertake the journey on the highway only after confirming the status of the road from Traffic Control Units (TCUs) set up in Srinagar, Ramban and Jammu. UNI
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Srinagar, Apr 20: The national highway, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir was closed yet again on Friday due to fresh snowfall, while landslides forced closure of traffic on 86-km-long historic Mughal road.
However, despite rain the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all weather road, linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was through for only one-way traffic.
There was fresh snowfall on the 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway at Zojila, Meenmarg and other areas due to which road had become slippery forcing authorities to suspend traffic, a traffic police official told.
He said if the weather improves and road become safe for journey, traffic will be allowed on the highway.
'We are allowing traffic from Drass in Ladakh to Sonamarg in Kashmir in the morning from 0500 hrs to 1100 hrs everyday when the highway remains open, he said adding later traffic is allowed from here to Drass.'
The historic Mughal road, linking Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu was also closed for traffic movement following landslides in Pir-ki-Gali area. The authorities have already pressed into service sophisticated machines to put through the road, which is also seen as alternative to Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was through for only one-way traffic, he said.
On Friday traffic will ply from Srinagar to Jammu only and no vehicle will be allowed from opposite direction, he said adding the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) , responsible for the maintenance of the highway, was already on the job to make it two-way at Peera Ramban where landslides had occurred on Wednesday. Only one-way traffic would continue till further orders. UNI 
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SRINAGAR, APRIL 10: Divisional Administration Kashmir Tuesday issued an avalanche warning for next 24-hours for hilly and avalanche prone areas of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. 
 “Avalanche warning valid for next 24-hours from April 10 to April 11, 2018 (1700 hrs) exists for avalanche prone slopes in Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Leh, Kargil districts of Kashmir Division and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway” a statement of the Divisional Administration said.
Accordingly, all concerned Deputy Commissioners have been asked to take precautionary measures in their respective districts and advise people not to venture in avalanche prone areas during the aforementioned period and monitor the situation regularly to avert any untoward incident.

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LEH, APRIL 09: District Administration, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (LAHDC) Leh in association with Emporium Training Consultancy Private Limited Kolkata organized one-day walk in recruitment drive here at its Officers Club.
The representatives from Spice Jet Airlines and Hotel Oberoi Mumbai participated in the drive, where a total of 110 job aspirants appeared in the interview.
During the drive, The Oberoi Mumbai recruited 12 candidates for its various departments like food and beverage services, housekeeping and front office. The selected candidates were issued on spot offer letters along with the joining dates.
Likewise, Spice Jet shortlisted 11 female candidates for its cabin crew job role. The final round of the candidates will be conducted at Emporium Skill Centre in Jammu by the end of April.
For availing more of such opportunities, the aspiring unemployed youth are advised to visit District Employment and Counseling Centre LAHDC Leh.

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Srinagar-Leh Transmission Line to be commissioned in Oct 2018 
Efforts on to re-open Srinagar-Kargil-Leh road at earliest
JAMMU, MARCH 15: In view of the pleasant weather and dry spell in winter this year, efforts are on to re-open the 400 km long Srinagar-Kargil-Leh road for vehicular traffic in the last week of March, subject to the fair weather. The BEACON authorities in collaboration with Army and Civil Administration are working in removing snow and landslides from the road especially in Zojila and the process is being completed in a week.
 This was stated by the Minister for Co-operative and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay, while chairing a high-level meeting of officers convened to review the arrangements for transportation of essential supplies to Ladakh region for the year 2018-19.
 The meeting was attended by MLA Zanskar Syed Bakir Hussain Rizvi, Executive Councillor (Health) LAHDC, Leh  Gyal P Wangyal, Commissioner Secretary PDD, Hirdesh Kumar Singh, Commissioner Secretary Forest, Saurabh Bhagat, Principal CCF Ravi Kumar Kaiser, District Development Commissioner, Leh, Avny Lawasa, District Development Commissioner, Kargil, Gulzar Hussain, Chief Engineer, PDD & PDC Ladakh K K Raina, Director Area Planning, Showket Aijaz, RTO Kashmir, Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Registrar Cooperative Societies J&K Peerzada Hafizullah Shah, Director  FCS&CA Kashmir N A Wani, MD SRTC, Mir Afroz Ahmad, senior officers of JAKFED, FCI, IOC and Ladakh Affairs Department and the officers of BRO and Traffic Police.
The Minister directed the concerned authorities to ensure that shortfall items, if any, of essential commodities be dispatched to the region on priority in the first phase. He asked the Transport department to keep available a mobile workshop including a dozer and a recovery van from Gumri to Drass so that no loaded truck may remain stranded in this vulnerable area.
          During the meeting, the Minister was apprised about the proposal of supplies prepared by various departments and other stakeholders for 2018-19 in respect to both Leh and Kargil districts.
            It was disclosed in the meeting that prestigious Srinagar-Leh Transmission Line will be commissioned in October this year for which the required formalities are in advanced stage. The Minister was also apprised that Solar Systems would be provided to those 18 un-electrified villages including 10 in Leh and 8 in Kargil districts which were without electricity so far.
            The meeting was informed that as many as 13164 truck trips are required for transportation of food grains, key construction material and petroleum products for district Leh while as 11515 truck trips are required for the same purpose for Kargil districts.
            It was given out that there is a target of stocking of 3382.86 quintals sugar, 105000 quintals rice, 75000 quintals wheat, 1200 quintals of refined/mustard oil, 5700 quintals fertilizers, 650000 quintals of essential commodities and other key construction materials, 2000 quintals of cattle feed, 500 quintals poultry feed and 57360 bags cement besides 59 MT steel for district Leh during the year 2018-19.
            Accordingly, for the district Kargil, there is a target of stocking of 49363 quintals of atta/wheat, 5951 quintals of sugar, 106360 quintals of rice, 155000 domestic gas cylinders, 3300 commercial cylinders, 133850 bags of cement and 550000 quintals of other essential commodities for the current year, the meeting was told.
          Dorjay directed the concerned agencies not to show any slackness in the supply, dumping, and carriage of essential supplies and building material and the supply should be started early as soon as the road is opened.
The Minister said the road is only surface link which connects the mountainous districts of Ladkh and Kargil with rest of the country which remains closed in winter. He stressed upon the concerned departments to maintain coordination with each other so that the mechanism put in place through an efficient supply chain could function smoothly.
            While participating in the meeting, MLA Zanskar, Aga SyeedBaqir Rizvi has taken up various issue concerning to his constituency including issues of 220 KV transmission line from Kargil to Zanskar, immediate installation of 750 KV DG set at Sanku, enhancement of wages of casual labour working in forest department and early opening of Zojila and Penzila pass for vehicular.
          The Minister assured in the meeting that on opening of road to Zanskar the PDD department shall start execution of 220 KV line from Kargil and other issues would also be looked into.

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