Leh Oct 20/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today celebrated Diwali with jawans of the Indian Army posted in Ladakh. In an event organised by Fire & Fury Corps at Rinchen Auditorium, the Lt Governor was joined by Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 14 Corps; Major General Praveen Chhabra, General Officer Commanding, 72 Sub Area; Brigadier Umesh Parab and Brigadier Ajay Katoch in celebrating the festival with unifo...
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Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta Launches REWA 2.0 to Support Ladakh’s UPSC Aspirants
Leh, October 18/ VOL News Desk/ The REWA 2.0 Financial Assistance Scheme marks a significant milestone in the Union Territory’s journey towards youth empowerment and equitable opportunity, reflecting the Administration’s commitment to enabling 80 meritorious yet economically disadvantaged candidates from Leh and Kargil to access quality coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta after launching the REWA 2.0 Sche...
Chief Secretary Reviews Preparations for Conduct of LSSSSB Examination
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary/ Chairman, LSSSSB UT of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a review meeting to assess the readiness and arrangements for the conduct of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB) examination, tentatively scheduled for November 2025.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on key issues related to the ongoing recruitment process.
The Chief Secretary/Chairman, LSSSSB, reviewed the progress of candidates r...
DC Leh Chairs Review Meeting on Construction of New Terminal Building at KBR Airport Leh
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, chaired a review meeting today to assess the progress of the ongoing construction of the New Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee (KBR) Airport, Leh at the VC Room of the DC Office, Leh.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Ghulam Mohd (JKAS), Chief Planning Officer, Tsewang Gyalson, officials from various departments of Leh, representatives of the Airports Authority of I...
Chief Engineer CPWD pays courtesy visit to LG; briefs on ongoing development works
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), today paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the Chief Engineer briefed the Lt Governor about the status of ongoing development projects being executed by CPWD across the Union Territory. He gave an overview of the progress in infrastructure development, including public buildings, road connectivity, a...
CEC Kargil Interacts with Students of GDC Zanskar on Study Cum Exposure Tour at Ladakh Bhawan, New Delhi
New Delhi, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, today met with the students of Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar at the Ladakh Bhawan, Kargil Wing, New Delhi. The students are currently on a study cum exposure tour aimed at enhancing their academic understanding and practical insights through interactions and institutional visits in the national capital.
During the interaction, Dr. Akhoon warm...
NSD Launches 20-Day Theatre Workshop for Children in Kargil
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ The National School of Drama (NSD), through its Theatre in Education (TIE) Centre, Srinagar inaugurated a 20 Days Production Oriented Theatre Workshop at Govt. Middle School (GMS), Goma Minjee, Kargil.
The initiative, a collaboration with GMS Goma Minjee and the J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, aims to enhance life and personality development skills in children through theatre pedagogy.
The workshop commenced today at the KGBV Hall, Goma Minje...
Civil-Military Health Initiative “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” Organized at Majdass, Kargil
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ A comprehensive Civil-Military Health Initiative under the banner “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan – Life is Beautiful with Family” was successfully organized today at Karkit Majdass, Kargil. The camp was a joint effort of the Chanigund Battalion, Kargil, in coordination with the Military Hospital Kargil and the District Hospital Kargil, aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and fostering stronger civil-military relations.
The event was attended...
Chief Secretary chairs 13th (UTLBC) meeting to review banking progress in Ladakh
Leh, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 13th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting held in Leh. The meeting focused on the performance of banks in the UT for the quarter ending June 2025.
The meeting highlighted that priority sector advances in UT Ladakh achieved 39% of the annual credit target, disbursing ₹3,447.5 crore. Under the non-priority sector, banks achieved 40% of the target, disbursing ₹3,128.6 crore.
...LAHDC Kargil Dr. Jaffer Inspects Ongoing Works at Ladakh Bhawan Kargil Wing, New Delhi
New Delhi, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, today visited the Ladakh Bhawan Kargil Wing located at Plot No. HAF-2, Sector 18A, Dwarka Phase II, Opposite Engineers Apartment, New Delhi, to review the progress of ongoing construction works.
During the inspection, Dr. Akhoon was accompanied by the Superintendent Engineer, CPWD; Executive Engineer, CPWD; Assistant Engineers (Civil and Electrical), C...