Leh, Sept 02/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, on Tuesday outlined UT Ladakh’s vision for driving industrial growth alongside sustainable rural tourism, stressing transparent land allocation, inclusive policies, and community empowerment as the key pillars of Ladakh’s development roadmap. He said the UT Administration is committed to fostering investment, generating employment for local youth, and promoting eco-friendly tourism initiatives that p...
Archive: September 2025
Air Force Officials Discuss Strategy and Development with LG Kavinder Gupta
Leh, Sep 02/ VOL News Desk/ Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma, VM, Air Officer Commanding, Headquarters Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, along with Air Commodore Sanjay Prabhu, VM, Air Officer Commanding 21 Wing Air Force Station, Leh, today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas.
The meeting focused on strengthening synergy between the civil administration and the Indian Air Force in Ladakh, particularly in the areas of strategic preparedness, disast...
LAHDC Kargil Approves Landmark Policies on Teacher Transfers, Hostel Admissions, and Solar Power
Kargil, Sep 02/ VOL News Desk/ In a historic move, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, today unanimously passed three landmark resolutions including draft Teacher Transfer Policy framed by Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, the draft Admission Policy for Kargil Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels in Jammu and Srinagar, and a resolution on the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The draft policy Presented by LAHDC kargil was also discussed in detail adding all...
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme held at GDC Drass
Kargil, Sep 02/ VOL News Desk/ The Enterprising Ladakh initiative successfully conducted a three-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) at Government Degree College, Drass. The programme aimed to inspire and equip students with entrepreneurial skills, creative thinking, and knowledge of emerging opportunities in Ladakh.
Day 1: The sessions began with an engaging workshop by Ms. Padma Lhazes, Project Officer, Enterprising Ladakh, who introduced students to design thinking, creativi...
Free Lecture-cum-Interaction Camp Held at Khaltse Sub Division
Khaltse, Sept 02/ VOL News Desk/ A Free Lecture-cum-Interaction Camp on Natural Healing and Alternate Medicine was organized today at the BDO Conference Hall, Khaltse, by Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Kaushal, Vikram Singh, and Priyanka Kaushal (Naturopathy) from PMSR Ranjeetrishi Organization, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
The session focused on Natural Healing Alternate Medicine, Power of the Subconscious Brain, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Heart-Soul Meditation for stress relief, inner peace, happiness, and...
3-Day Cervical Cancer Camp in Nubra
A three-day Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment Camp was successfully conducted at Hunder Village, Nubra, from 29th August 2025 under the Mission Shakti initiative. The camp was jointly organized by the Department of Social and Tribal Welfare in collaboration with the Himalayan Women’s Health Project (HWHP) headed by Dr.Nordan Otzer and Dr. Swee CHONG , with active support from the Health Department and wholehearted cooperation of the Hunder villagers headed by Shri. Stanzin Chosphel ( G...
Mental Health Session at Govt. M.L. Boys’ Higher Secondary School Kargil
Kargil, 02 Sep/ VOL News Desk/ A successful awareness and counselling session on mental health was conducted at the Government M.L. Boys’ Higher Secondary School, Kargil. The event was a collaborative effort by the District Health Society Kargil under the National Mental Health Program. The session, which drew participation from over 250 students and staff, aimed to educate the school community on key aspects of mental health, including challenges and effective coping mechanisms
The sessi...
Ladakh Police organizes Two-Day Exhibition on the New Criminal Laws
Leh, Sept 01, 2025: A two-day exhibition on the three New Criminal Laws was organized by Ladakh Police today which was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, in the presence of Chief Secretary UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal (IAS), Director General of Police, Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal (IPS) and Dy. CEC LAHDC-Leh Tsering Angchuk at the Auditorium Hall of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh.
Highlighting the significance of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS...
UT Ladakh Administration Resolute in Rebuilding Flood-Affected Areas
Leh, Sept 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the UT Ladakh Administration towards speedy restoration and holistic development of flood-affected areas in the region. He said that every possible measure is being taken to rehabilitate the affected families and to rebuild the damaged infrastructure with a long-term vision of resilience and sustainability.
This was stated by the Lieutenant Governor whi...
CEC Kargil welcomes new Assistant General Manager of J&K Bank
Kargil, Sep 01/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, extended a warm welcome to the newly posted Assistant General Manager and Cluster Head of J&K Bank, Kargil, Mr. Ishfaq Sarwar Malik.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon discussed various issues related to J&K Bank’s services, as well as the ongoing and proposed projects under the Bank’s CSR initiatives.
Emphasizing the importance of these initiatives for the socio-economic dev...