LG Saxena Launches Major Cleanliness & Beautification Drive to Transform Leh into World-Class Tourist Destination

Leh, March 20/ VOL News Desk/ In pursuance of the directions of Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, a comprehensive cleanliness and urban improvement drive has been launched in Leh city with renewed vigour and commitment. The initiative aims to transform Leh into one of the cleanest, most organised, and tourist-friendly cities in the country.

Acting in mission mode, the concerned government agencies have commenced large-scale operations to remove accumulated dust, construction an...

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Kargil CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Meets Amit Shah, Submits Key Development Demands

New Delhi, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Shri Mohammad Haneefa Jan, and Hon’ble Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Zakir Hussain, today called on the Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah Ji, in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting key issues and developmental demands concerning district Kargil of the ...

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Chief Secretary reviews status of Recruitments, Promotions, and Vacancy Referrals in Ladakh

Leh, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the status of recruitments, promotions, and referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The meeting focused on expediting promotions through Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) to address stagnation and create vacancies, ensuring timely referral of direct recruitment vacancies to UPSC, and reviewin...

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Khidmat-e-Awaam Outreach Programme Held at Taisuru, Sankoo

Kargil, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Khidmat-e-Awaam outreach programme under the flagship initiative “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore”, aimed at ensuring doorstep delivery of public services, was successfully conducted at Taisuru, Sankoo under the guidance of the Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner Kargil and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil.

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of the local residents along with the presence of former Sub-Divisional Magistrate (S...

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Khidmat-e-Awaam Programme Held at Hardass, Grievances Addressed

Kargil, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Khidmat-e-Awaam outreach programme under the initiative “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore”, aimed at ensuring doorstep delivery of public services, was conducted at Hardass today.

During the programme, Tehsildar Kargil Ayad Ahmad Bhat JKAS, along with the Councillor of Chuliskamboo constituency Mr. Altaf Hussain, Executive Officer MC Arifa Iqbal, and officials from various departments, listened to the grievances of the villagers.

At the outset, departmen...

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EC Tashi Inspects Tehsil Library Zanskar, Directs Early Shift to New Building

Zanskar, March 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Executive Councilor RDD, Forest , Information and Zanskar Development Authority, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi today paid a surprise visit to the Tehsil Library Zanskar presently functioning from Old Hostel Building of HSS Padum to see the facilities available for the intending students. 

The librarian has requested to shift the Library to newly constructed one by RDD Zanskar and provide heating facilities as well as sufficient staff, as o...

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Block Plantation with Automated Drip Irrigation Launched under PMKSY–WDC 2.0 IWMP LEH RDD &PRI at Saspol Community Land

Leh, Ladakh: A Block Plantation drive integrated with an Automated Drip Irrigation System under the Horticulture Plantation Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Watershed Development Component (PMKSY–WDC 2.0) was successfully launched today at Saspol Community Land.

The initiative aims to promote sustainable land use, enhance green cover, and support livelihood generation through horticulture-based interventions, while ensuring efficient water management in the region. Th...

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ADC Leh Reviews Arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrations

Leh, March 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Leh, Mukul Beniwal, IAS, chaired a meeting today in his office chamber to review preparations for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in the district.

During the meeting, the ADC directed the FCS & CA Department to ensure adequate availability of ration and other essential commodities. He also reviewed parking and security arrangements with the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Leh, and emphasized the ...

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Preparations Reviewed for Inauguration of New District Court Complex in Kargil

Kargil, March 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting was convened today under the chairmanship of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kargil, Mr. Sheikh Gowher Hussain, to review and finalize preparations for the upcoming inauguration of the New District Court Complex, Kargil.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Mr. Rakesh Kumar; Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil, Mr. Nitin Yadav, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil, Mr. Tsewang Phuntsog; Secretary, Distri...

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CEC Kargil Flags Off Distribution of Organic Fertilizer for Crop Season 2026–27

Kargil, March 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today flagged off 270 quintals of organic fertilizer in the first phase to Chanigund and Karkitchu villages. The distribution of organic fertilizer is being carried out under the initiative “Cultivating Prosperity” for the upcoming crop season 2026–27. The distribution drive has been organized by the Department of Cooperatives, Kargil, UT Ladakh, at Kurbathang, Ka...

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