Police Post Minamarg Responds Swiftly to Cloudburst at Minamarg; Bakerwal Families Rescued

DISTRICT POLICE DRASS

Drass, 01 August 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the evening of 01-08-2026, a cloudburst occurred near Mina-2, Minamarg, triggering flash floods and landslides in the area.

As a result, four temporary shelters (deras) of Bakerwal families, comprising approximately 20 persons and located opposite Police Post Minamarg, were affected by the flash floods and landslides.Acting promptly, the personnel of Police Post Minamarg launched a swift rescue operation and safely evacuated al...

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DIET Leh Concludes Four-Day SEE Learning Training Programme for PM SHRI School Educators

Leh, July 30/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh, successfully concluded a four-day Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning training programme for Heads of Institutions (HOIs) and teachers of PM SHRI Schools, organised in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation from July 27 to July 30, 2026.

The workshop was aimed at enhancing the participants’ understanding of SEE Learning and equipping them with practical skills to foster compassionate, em...

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“Gems of India” – A National Initiative for Promoting Emerging Digital Creators and Showcasing District Heritage

“Gems of India” – A National Initiative for Promoting Emerging Digital Creators and Showcasing District Heritage


The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has conceived “Gems of India”, a national initiative to identify, encourage and provide a digital platform to emerging creators from every district of the country. Through authentic digital storytelling, the programme aims to showcase the unique culture, heritage, tourism, traditions, local stories, achievements and other distinctive f...

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L-G VK Saxena approves decentralisation of registration of societies and firms by empowering Deputy Commissioners as Registrars

Leh, July 31/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards improving ease of access to public services and strengthening grassroots governance, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved the assignment of the charge of Registrar of Societies and Firms to the Deputy Commissioners of all seven districts of Ladakh within their respective jurisdictions. The decision is aimed at decentralising the registration process and making statutory services related to societies and firms mo...

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Chief Secretary, Kundra reviews expansion plan and ongoing works at Thoise airport

Leh, July 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, on the second day of his tour to Nubra District, reviewed key developmental projects and inspected public infrastructure at Bogdang and Turtuk. He was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Himanshu Gupta; Station Commander, Air Force Station Thoise, Pranay Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Nubra; SSP, Nubra; Heads of Departments and other concerned officers.

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Mera Yuva Bharat, Leh organises “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh

Leh, July 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), Leh-Ladakh, successfully organised the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Leh, to create awareness among young people about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage them to contribute towards building a healthy, responsible and developed India.

Administrative Secretary, Education and Skill Development Department, Bhanu Prabha, graced the programme as the Chief Gu...

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