February 20/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant achievement for peripheral healthcare services in the district, the Community Health Centre (CHC) Sankoo successfully conducted three elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) surgeries in a single day, marking a major milestone for the institution.
The Department of Gynaecology at CHC Sankoo is now routinely performing elective LSCS procedures as part of its regular maternal and gynaecological healthcare services, significantly strengthe...
Drass, February 22/ VOL News Desk/ The District Administration of Kargil has taken a serious view of the fact that the Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Pandrass village of Drass Sub-Division was recently found closed during working hours thus causing immense inconvenience to patients and the general public.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, has already initiated a probe into the matter and appropriate action will be taken accordingly. Explanation was sought from the concerned staff the same ...
Leh, February 20/ VOL News Desk/ Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Lok Niwas, Ladakh today under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, launched by the Government of India, aims to celebrate Unity in Diversity by pairing States and UTs for year-long cultural, linguistic, educational, and tourism exchanges to foster national integration and people-to-people connections. Similar Statehood Day ...
Leh, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Leh, Tsewang Gyalson, chaired a meeting of the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) today at the VC Room, DC Office Leh, to review the utilization of DMFT funds.
During the meeting, the CPO conducted a detailed review of both pending and completed cases under the DMFT. After thorough deliberations, necessary approvals were accorded to the pending cases as per norms.
The meeting also examined new proposals, including pro...
Jammu, Feb 20/ VOL News Desk/ Emphasising that the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 rests on the strength of the nation’s education system, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today said that educational institutions are the foundation upon which a developed and self-reliant India will be built.
The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest at the 33rd Foundation Day cum-Grandparents Day celebration of Shiksha Niketan Higher Secondary School at Je...
Gurdaspur, Punjab/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today paid obeisance at the historic Baba Lal Ji Temple at Dhianpur Dham in Gurdaspur, Punjab. He offered prayers and sought blessings for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people of Ladakh and the entire nation.
The Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by the First Lady, Smt. Bindu Gupta, during the visit. The sacred shrine, known for its rich spiritual and cultural legacy, holds de...
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ On Thursday, environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali J. Angmo, told the Supreme Court of India that her husband was not given the four videos that were made the basis of his detention.
Sonam Wangchuk has been kept in detention under the National Security Act since 26 September 2025. He was arrested after violent protests that took place in Leh.
Appearing for the wife, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench of Justice Arund Kumar and Justice Pr...
Leh, 20 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary of the School Education Department, Bhanu Prabha, today attended the inauguration-cum-upgradation ceremony of Government Primary School, Skara Yokma, into a Ladakh Model School in Leh.
She was accompanied by the Principal, DIET Leh; District Programme Officer (DPO) Leh; Deputy Chief Education Officer (Dy CEO), Kargil; Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Leh, Padma Dechen; other Heads of Departments, the Nambardar of Skara, memb...
Kargil, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ An E-Office training session was conducted for district officers from various departments today at Conference Hall, Baroo, to enhance their digital efficiency and accuracy in handling official files through the E-Office system.
The training focused on improving officers’ understanding of file management and addressing common challenges faced during day-to-day use of the platform. Key areas such as login procedures, technical issues and digital signature...
Kargil, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ The Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Imteeaz Kacho attended the District-Level Archery Tournament (2026) organized by the Ladakh Olympic Association (LOA), Kargil held at the Khri Sultan Cho Sports Stadium, Byamathang.
On the occasion, Zonal Physical Education Officers, President, LOA-Kargil Mehraj Chirag and other officials were present. A total of 13 teams participated in the Modern Archery category, while 30 teams competed in Traditional Archery...
