Kargil, April 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Following the directions of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar chaired a meeting to deliberate on key developmental initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable infrastructure, tourism, and ecological conservation in the Drass region.
During the meeting, the DC directed concerned departments to undertake a drone survey along a 2-kilometre stretch of the Drass River towards Minimarg to identify feasibl...
Leh, 17/4/2026/ VOL News Desk/ The NCC Unit of EJM College, Leh successfully organized a grand NCC Combined Ceremony – Freshers, Farewell, Rank Conferment, and Felicitation Programme at the college campus today. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from NCC cadets, faculty members, and distinguished guests.
The programme was graced by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour for the occasion was Dr. Tswang Mu...
Kargil, April 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar chaired a review meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme for Karsha block of Zanskar at his office chamber today.
The meeting was attended by senior district officers, while Sub-Divisional Magistrate Zanskar and other block-level officials joined through virtual mode.
During the meeting, a detailed review of key sectors including health, nutrition, education, agriculture, water supply, and fi...
Leh, April 17, 2026: The Chief Secretary UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, conducted an extensive visit to various key locations in Leh to review the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Sacred Buddha Relics Exposition.
The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretaries Shurvir Singh, Sanjit Rodrigues, and Bhanu Prabha, along with the Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Nodal Officer for the Exposition, Chief Engineer, PWD, SP Leh, concerned Heads of Departments, Followering Dharma, repr...
Kargil, April 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Foundational Learning Study (FLS) 2026 successfully conducted in all 33 sampled schools in Kargil district, marking a significant milestone in strengthening evidence-based assessment practices in the district. The study was carried out smoothly, efficiently, and without any reported technical disruptions.
The Foundational Learning Study (FLS) 2026 is a large-scale national assessment conducted in India by PARAKH NCERT, New Delhi to evaluate how w...
Leh, April 16/ VOL News Desk/ The unique Ladakhi Apricots, famous for their exceptionally rich sweetness and flavour, are all set to make a grand foray in the global markets this season. Consequent to a major push by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, for promoting the branding and export of Ladakh’s GI-tagged “Raktsey Karpo” apricot variety, as well as the region-specific “Halman variety”, the UT Administration today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global ...
Leh, April 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today handed over appointment letters to 313 newly recruited district-cadre government employees at Rozgar Mela organised in Leh. This is the second Rozgar Mela to be organised within three days, as the Lieutenant Governor had handed over appointment letters to around 200 recruits at Kargil on 14th April.
LAHD-SSRB Leh had conducted exams for the recruitment of district cadre p...
Kargil, April 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Police Kargil organised an orientation programme for Sub Inspector aspirants appearing in the upcoming Ladakh Police Recruitment written examination. The programme was held at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
The program was attended by Shri Nitin Yadav (IPS) SSP Kargil; Shri Ishtiyaq Ahmad Kacho (JKPAS) ASP Kargil; Shri Tundup Dorjay, DySP DAR Police Line Kargil; DySP DAR UTDRF; DySP DAR Traffic; police officials and a large num...
Leh, April 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh, successfully organized a two-day National Workshop on “Enhancing Apricot Cultivation and Value Chain Development in Ladakh” at the Grand Dragon Hotel, Leh.
Centered around the theme “Building Foundations from Soil to Harvest and Addressing Farmer and Institutional Challenges,” the workshop brought together policymakers, technical experts, entrepreneurs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and ...
Leh, April 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today attended the funeral of the Lion of Ladakh, late Col. Sonam Wangchuk (Retd), MVC, who passed away on April 10. In a solemn ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor laid a wreath and paid rich tributes to the decorated Kargil War hero.
The funeral was attended by senior Army officials, personnel, family members, and a large number of people. Col. Wangchuk was accorded a Guard of ...
