The two-day Career Awareness Seminar organized by Career Defence School in Leh and Kargil successfully concluded on Friday. The seminar aimed to provide guidance to students from the Union Territory of Ladakh for prestigious competitive examinations including IIT, NDA, JEE, NEET, and other national-level tests.
The program was led by Engineer Vinay Rai, Founder and CEO of Career Defence School, with senior officials from the Education Department and other educational and administrative bodies...
Archive: July 2026
Chief Secretary Reviews Implementation of Flagship Schemes Across UT Ladakh, Stresses Outcome-Oriented Governance
Leh, July 3, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation of various Central flagship schemes across the Union Territory. The meeting focused on physical and financial progress, beneficiary coverage, completion status and challenges in implementation.
Administrative Secretaries and senior officers of various departments presented the progress of flagship schemes under their respective sect...
Sub-Committee of Ministry of Home Affairs to Visit Leh; Key Talks with Ladakh Representatives Expected on July 2
Kargil, June 30/ VOL News Desk/ A sub-committee constituted under the leadership of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs is set to visit Ladakh this week, where it will hold important discussions with representative organizations of the region. The meeting aims to break the deadlock that emerged after the last round of talks held in New Delhi on May 22 and to make progress on pending issues.
In this regard, Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, stated...
District Administration Drass Conducts Cleanliness Drive at the Riverside in Masjid Gam, Drass
Drass, July 01, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, the District Administration today organised a cleanliness drive at the riverside area of Masjid Gam, Drass. The entire exercise was led and supervised by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass, Vishal Atri, with active participation of officials of various Government Departments apart from some civilians. The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the need for collective efforts and community...
Severe Heatwave Hits Ladakh, Particularly Kargil District, Rivers Experience Dangerous Surge in Water Flow
Kargil, June 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Union Territory of Ladakh, particularly Kargil district, has been under the grip of an intense heatwave for the past four days, severely affecting normal life and causing various problems for the public. The unusually high temperatures have impacted daily activities, educational matters, and public movement.
The severe heat is affecting children, elderly people, and those engaged in physical labor the most. The continuous rise in daytime temperatures is bei...
Government Degree College Drass Team Wins National Recognition at ZSI Hackathon 2026
Drass, June 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College Drass has brought laurels to Ladakh by securing Second Position at the National Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) Hackathon 2026, held in Kolkata on June 29.
The team from the Department of Zoology, led by Dr. Javed M Iqbal, along with Dr. Talib Hussain and student Mudassir Hussain, impressed the jury with their innovative project, “Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation.” The team also received the Second Best Pre...