Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Monday announced a series of administrative measures aimed at improving grassroots governance. The initiatives include the deployment of Tehsildars in 17 newly formed tehsils, the creation of additional Public Works and Public Health Engineering divisions, and steps to expand the provisions of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Act to cover all seven newly established districts, according to ANI.Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, while announcing the decision, said the proposed Union Territory-level institution under a customised Article 371 framework would function above the seven Hill Councils and be vested with legislative, executive, financial and administrative powers, as per PTI. He described it as a first-of-its-kind governance model designed specifically to meet Ladakh's unique requirements.In a press release, the administration said Kundra also outlined progress in public sector recruitment, decentralisation of governance, and ongoing consultations regarding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh while speaking at a press conference in Leh.Calling the year spiritually important for Ladakh, the Chief Secretary said the visit of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha and the continued stay of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama have been a source of great blessings for the region.He mentioned that many young people have had the opportunity to interact with His Holiness, openly sharing their aspirations and concerns while seeking his guidance. The discipline and values displayed by the youth, he said, reflect Ladakh's rich cultural and spiritual heritage.Chief Secretary on govt recruitment, DPCs and constitutional safeguards issueSharing updates on government recruitment, the Chief Secretary said that since the formation of the Union Territory, 4,011 non-gazetted Group B and Group C posts have been filled. Results have been declared for 473 posts, while document verification is underway for 484 candidates. Recruitment advertisements for 648 additional non-gazetted posts have already been issued, the release noted.He further informed that recruitment has been completed for 27 gazetted Group B posts, while 344 gazetted vacancies have been referred to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under the 2025-26 recruitment cycle.The Chief Secretary announced that recruitment advertisements for 262 teaching posts in the School Education Department will be released tomorrow, while advertisements for 47 faculty positions in the University of Ladakh will also be uploaded shortly. He added that recruitment for 40 Sub-Inspector posts has received around 7,000 applications, and the recruitment process for 341 Constable and Fireman posts is also underway.Overall, he said, recruitment for 4,511 government posts has been completed by the Administration, while another 684 posts are presently under various stages of recruitment. He reiterated the Administration's commitment to ensuring timely and transparent recruitment. Referring to a recent communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding recruitment to Group B gazetted cadre posts, he assured that the Administration would complete the required process within the stipulated timeframe.On Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs), the Chief Secretary said that the Administration has adopted a fast-track approach to clear pending promotions. Departments have been directed to expedite vigilance clearances and other procedural requirements to ensure timely career progression of employees, the release noted.Emphasising the latest administrative reforms, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said that after the creation of seven new districts, the Ladakh Administration has posted Tehsildars in 17 newly established tehsils. He added that four new divisions under the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Flood Control Department, along with five divisions under the Public Works Department (PWD) and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), have also be
The southwest monsoon has entered Maharashtra, marking its normal onset over the western state and bringing a change in weather conditions across several regions. It has also advanced into parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, the entire Goa region, Andhra Pradesh, parts of Tamil Nadu, and the southwest Bay of Bengal.The monsoon is expected to reach the national capital by the third week of June.According to the IMD's monsoon tracking map, the southwest monsoon is likely to arrive in Delhi-NCR between 25 and 30 June. Nearby regions such as Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad are also expected to witness the monsoon's onset during the same period.Following its arrival in the national capital, the monsoon is projected to advance further northwest, bringing rainfall to parts of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir.What is the weather forecast for Delhi today?For Sunday, the weather agency has forecast a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of thunderstorms and light rain, while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius.On the minimum temperature front, Safdarjung recorded 26.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.2 degrees below normal.Meanwhile, the advancing monsoon is significantly impacting the western coastline, where Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Goa and parts of Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainfall.Incessant rain in Kerala has wreaked havoc across the state, causing waterlogging, uprooting trees, and claiming at least one life. According to news agency PTI, a tree fell on a temporary shed in Thrissur's Manaloor area, destroying it and killing a 29-year-old man who was sleeping inside.Which districts are under red alert in Kerala?A red alert, indicating extremely heavy rainfall, has been issued for six districts — Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram and Idukki.The IMD said the heavy rainfall is being driven by a cyclonic circulation persisting over north Kerala.Besides this, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across parts of Kerala and Mahe between 6 and 9 June, according to the weather department.Which areas in Maharashtra are under alert?Parts of Maharashtra, including Pune, Thane and Nashik, have been placed under a yellow alert for Sunday as monsoon-related rainfall activity intensifies across the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall activity across several parts of north, central and west India from June 7 onwards, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in many regions.Heavy rain likely in Konkan and GoaScattered to fairly widespread rainfall is expected over Konkan and Goa from June 7 to June 12, with the region likely to receive heavy rainfall until June 10.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph are likely over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathawada until June 10.North India to see rain, thunderstorms till June 12Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to witness scattered rainfall over the next several days. Rain activity is also expected over Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and parts of Uttar Pradesh between June 7 and June 12.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are likely over Haryana, Delhi and Punjab on June 11 and 12. Similar conditions are expected in Uttarakhand during the same period.East Rajasthan may experience gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, between June 7 and June 12.Central India under thunderstorm alertScattered rainfall is likely over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha through June 12.Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are expected over Madhya Pradesh until June 10, while Chhattisgarh is likely to witness similar weather conditions from June 8 to June 12.A thundersquall with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 7
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