Leh, December 17/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 14th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting to reviewed the performance of banks operating in UT Ladakh for the quarter ending September 2025.
During the period under review, banks achieved 72.88 percent of the annual credit target under Priority Sector Advances by disbursing Rs. 803.12 crore. Overall, banks achieved 89.12 percent of the target by disbur...
Leh, December 18/ VOL News Desk/ The Additional District development commissioner Leh, Sonam Nurboo (JKAS), today chaired a meeting of the District Task Force for the upcoming Pulse Polio Immunization Programme–2025 at his office chamber.
The meeting reviewed preparedness, inter-departmental coordination, and implementation strategies to ensure the successful conduct of the programme across Leh district. A brief presentation was made during the meeting, followed by detailed discussions o...
Khaltse, December 18/ VOL News Desk/ The In-charge Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Khaltse, Asgar Ali, today chaired a meeting with all officers of Sub Division Khaltse to discuss the observation of Good Governance Week under the theme “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore–2025.” The campaign will be observed nationwide from December 19 to December 25, 2025.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the planning and effective implementation of the campaign in Sub Division Khaltse.
...VOL News Desk/ The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), a leading socio-religious organization in Kargil district of Ladakh, India, has been bestowed with the inaugural biennial International Imam Khomeini Award.The award ceremony took place in Tehran on December 17, 2025, where institutions and individuals from 14 countries were recognized. The IKMT was honored for its outstanding contributions to community services, education, and promoting interfaith harmony.
Al-Haj Asghar Ali Karbalai, re...
Kargil, December 17/ VOL News Desk/ In continuation of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive and in compliance with the directions of the Worthy Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an enforcement drive was conducted today in Kargil town along the stretch from Old Taxi Stand to Bye Pass Bridge via Shaheen Bookseller.
The drive was jointly carried out by the Tehsildar Kargil, Station House Officer, Police Station Kargil, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, and the Traffic Police Kargil to remove unauth...
Kargil, December 17/ VOL News Desk/ Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, today handed over a state-of-the-art AI-enabled 128-slice CT Scan Machine to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Sankoo, in Kargil district under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, significantly strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the region.
Under this CSR project, POWERGRID has pro...
Murtse Colony, Leh | 16 December| Vol News Desk| The outreach programme “Mimang Si sJabstok” was successfully conducted on 16 December 2025 at the Murtse Colony Committee Hall, witnessing active participation from residents of Targyasling, Murtse, Norgyasling, and New Leh. The programme aimed to enhance transparency, citizen awareness, and direct interaction between the public and various government departments.
Addressing the gathering, Nodal Officer Ghulam Mohd, Assistant Director, Rural De...
Nubra, 16 December/ VOL News Desk/ B-3 Helicopter services were inaugurated today at Diskit, Nubra, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional connectivity, promoting tourism and strengthening emergency response services at subsidized fares.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Shri Mukul Beniwal, IAS, Station House Officer Shri Meraj Giri and Naib Tehsildar Shri Habibullah, along with other officials.
Soon after the comm...
Kargil, December 16/ VOL News Desk/ Basit Afzal, Founder of Arces of Ice, met with the Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, and gave a detailed presentation on data-driven innovations aimed at optimizing water management and enhancing agricultural resilience in high-altitude regions of Ladakh.
During the meeting, Basit Afzal outlined a scalable model for the construction of artificial, automated reservoirs specifically designed for high-altitude terrains. The technology s...
New Delhi, Dec 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta today met the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on Ladakh’s developmental priorities, financial requirements and measures to strengthen infrastructure for inclusive growth.
During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor apprised the Union Finance Minister of Ladakh’s ongoing efforts to strengthen infrastructure, accelerate development ...
