Kargil, January 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, today flagged off an exposure tour of children from Child Care Institutions (CCIs), organised by the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Kargil, at the Council Secretariat, Kargil. The exposure tour is sponsored by the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), University of Ladakh.
Present on the occasion were, Director, Tribal Research Institute, University of Ladakh, Dr Jaffar Ali Khan, Chairperson C...
Leh, January 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Prominent Buddhist leaders, youth, and women from across Ladakh have established the “Voice of Buddhist Ladakh” (VBL) to amplify their concerns amid ongoing dialogues with the central government.
Since Ladakh was declared a Union Territory in 2019, widespread apprehensions have emerged among residents about protecting land, culture, environment, youth employment, and the lack of public representation in governance. To address these, a High Powered Com...
Leh, January 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, undertook his first official visit today to review developmental initiatives and strengthen public outreach across Likir, Alchi, and Leh, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to participatory governance, heritage conservation, and sustainable development.
The visit began with the Chief Secretary’s arrival at Likir Sub-Division, where he was accorded a warm welcome by the...
Leh, January 1, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the auspicious beginning of New Year 2026, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today visited the iconic Hemis Monastery and the Maitri Geriatric Home at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Devachan Campus, Choglamsar. The visit was marked by prayers, interaction with senior citizens, and a message of peace, compassion and inclusive development.
At Hemis Monastery, founded in 1630 by Staktsang Raspa Nawan...
Leh, January 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today released the Annual Calendar titled “Yargyas Ladakh: Marching Towards a Prosperous Future” at Lok Niwas, in the presence of Chief Secretary Shri Ashish Kundra and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha.
The vibrant calendar comprehensively showcases major festivals and events celebrated across the Union Territory, while also highlighting key transformative initia...
Kargil, January 01, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Acting Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz today kick-started the month-long Road Safety Month in Kargil with a rally and pledge ceremony from Lal Chowk Kargil to promote road safety awareness and reducing road accidents in the district.
The programme commenced with a road safety rally from Lal Chowk, Kargil to Conference Hall, Baroo, during which participants raised slogans highlighting the importance of roa...
Leh, 1st January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training Leh organized four days Capacity -Building Programme on Digital HPC for Headmasters, Head-Teachers and teachers of PM Shri School of Leh district.
A four-day capacity -building workshop for the Heads and Teachers of PM Shri School of Leh District was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and academic fervor. The Programme was formally inaugurated in the august presence of the Principal ,DIET Leh, Shri M...
Leh, 01 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of National Road Safety Month 2026, a Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan focusing on the implementation of the Zero Fatality Solution was launched today at Singey Namgyal Chowk, Leh, under the theme “Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha.” The month-long road safety campaign will be carried out across the district through awareness programmes, enforcement drives and media outreach activities, and will conclude on 31 January 2026.
The initiative is being organised ...
Leh, December 31/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations called on Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
Chief Manager, SBI Main Branch Leh, Shri Anil Tandon, paid a courtesy visit to the Lt Governor and informed him about the comprehensive banking services provided by SBI to locals and defence personnel across 27 branches spread throughout Ladakh.
A delegation comprising PhD holders in Horticulture also called on Shri Kavin...
Leh, 31 December 2025/ VOL News Desk/ A Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme on newly framed Bhoti textbooks for Foundational and Primary Classes concluded successfully at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh.
The programme aimed to orient teachers on Bho textbooks for Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Classes I & II in line with the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2023. The Head of the Ins tute, Ms. Tsering Yangdol, informed that the textbooks are...
