Major Reshuffle in LAHDC Kargil: Two Councillors Appointed as Executive Councillors

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...

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EJM College Creates History with Over 90% Overall Pass Percentage in Sixth Semester University Examination

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...

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LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Inaugurates Centre of Excellence on Integrated Technologies at ITI Leh

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...

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Chief Secretary reviews Status of Vacancy Referrals and Departmental Promotion Committee Meetings

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...

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Chief Secretary reviews Action Plan for Export of 1,000 MT of Fresh Apricots to Dubai under Lulu Group Initiative

Leh, July 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the 1,000 MT Fresh Apricot Export Initiative, launched under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Lulu Group to facilitate the export of Ladakh’s premium fresh apricots to Dubai and other international markets.

Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Bhupesh Chaudhary, delivered a detailed presentation outlining the overal...

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IT Department Organises Two-Day Digital India State Awareness Workshop in Leh to Accelerate Digital Governance in Ladakh

Leh, July 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital governance and strengthening the implementation of the Digital India mission in the Union Territory, the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), on Tuesday organised a two-day Digital India State Awareness Workshop at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh.

The workshop aims to enhance awareness and build the capacity of government officials and stakeholde...

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DIET Kargil and 17000ft Foundation Launch Summer Vacation Worksheets for Joyful continued Learning

Kargil, July 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As a part of summer program initiative to promote continuous and joyful learning among children, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kargil, in collaboration with the 17000ft Foundation, has launched specially designed Summer Vacation Worksheets for students of Classes I and II in government schools across District Kargil.

Developed under the aegis of the School Education Department, UT Ladakh, the worksheets aim to strengthen Fou...

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CEC Kargil Attends Training-cum-Awareness Programme on Conservation & Registration of Niche-Specific Arid Crops & Farmers’ Varieties

Kargil, July 07, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended a one-day Training-cum-Awareness Programme on “Conservation, Registration and Promotion of Niche-Specific Arid Crops and Farmers’ Varieties in Ladakh” as the Chief Guest at the Conference Hall, Baroo. The programme was organized by the School of Horticulture Science & Technology (SHS&T), University of Ladakh, Kargil, under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farme...

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DIET Leh Organizes Workshop for Reframing of Bhoti Textbooks

Leh, 07 July 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh successfully conducting, a six-day workshop from 6 July to 11 July 2026 for the reframing of Bhoti Textbooks for Classes Ill onwards.
The workshop was organized in compliance with the directions of the Secretary, School Education Department, UT of Ladakh, issued during the launch of the Bhoti Textbooks up to Class Il on 5th December 2025, in the presence of the Director, School Education Department,...

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Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh Visits Khaltsi; Attends National Livestock Mission Awareness Camp at Temisgam

Khaltsi, July 7/ VOL News Desk/ An awareness camp under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) was successfully organised at Temisgam on July 7, 2026. The Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, attended the programme as the Chief Guest.

The programme commenced with the inauguration of the newly constructed insulated prefabricated building of the LDC Temisgam Centre by the Director, marking a significant addition to the department’s infrastructure in the regio...

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