Leh, July 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, IAS visited the District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC), Kargil, to review the functioning of the Centre and assess the facilities and services being provided for the prevention, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by substance abuse.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary inspected the available infrastructure and reviewed the medic...
Leh, July 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day International Conference on “Legal Framework of Election Management Body Independence” commenced today at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh, bringing together constitutional experts, election administrators, legal scholars, academicians and international delegates to deliberate on strengthening the institutional independence of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and advancing global democratic governance.
The conference is being organised by the Office of th...
Kargil, July 22: Joint Director, Information Department, UT Ladakh, Mohd Taqi, today chaired an awareness meeting with representatives of the local media, members of the Press Club Kargil, digital influencers, and officials of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Kargil, to discuss the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s newly launched ‘Gems of India’ Challenge and to ensure its effective outreach across Ladakh.
During the meeting, the Joint Director briefed the...
New Delhi, 22 July/ VOL News Desk/ A high-level joint delegation of Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), active for the resolution of public and social issues of Ladakh, has reached New Delhi and initiated activities to visit renowned environmentalist, educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk for health inquiry and to express solidarity with him.
According to sources, the delegation comprising Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, Member o...
Kargil, July 21/ VOL News Desk/ A series of cloudbursts and continuous heavy rainfall over Saturday, Sunday and Monday triggered sudden flash floods across several areas of Kargil district, causing widespread destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, and residential properties.
According to reports from multiple locations, the floodwaters carried large quantities of mud, stones, and boulders, severely damaging agricultural land, standing crops, irrigation channels, houses, roads, bridges, a...
Kargil, July 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar Bench conducted its 2nd three-day Circuit Sitting of 2026 that concluded today on 16th July 2026 at TFC, Kargil.
The initiative aims to resolve service matters locally, providing government employees of Kargil easier access to justice. This initiative is aimed at providing justice at the door step.
The Division Bench of CAT, comprising of Hon’ble Mr. M. S Latif, Member Judicial /(HOD), and Hon’ble ...
Kargil, July 15, 2026 / VOL News Desk/ In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, has appointed two new Executive Councillors. The order was issued on July 15, 2026, by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon.
According to the official order, Shri Altaf Hussain of Chuliskamboo Constituency and Shri Syed Ali of GM Pore Constituency have been appointed as Executive Councillors under the powers vested in t...
Leh, July 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone with an overall pass percentage of 93.61% in the Sixth Semester University Examination results declared on 10th of July 2026. This is a proud moment for the institution and the entire academic community.
Professor Stanzin Yangdol, Principal of the college, extended heartfelt congratulations to all the successful students for their outstanding performance and appreci...
Leh, July 10/ VOL News Desk/ Taking a major leap towards strengthening technical education and preparing Ladakh’s youth for emerging technologies, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Integrated Technologies – Srujan – at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Leh.
The Centre has been established under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forg...
Leh, July 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the updated status of referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies and the convening of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings across various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Shri Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a detailed overview of the recruitment and promoti...
