Leh, October 23/ VOL News desk/ Women in Ladakh on Thursday launched a sit-in protest at NDS Park, Leh, against the establishment of liquor shops under the new Excise Policy, demanding a complete ban on the sale of alcohol in the Union Territory.
A large number of women affiliated with various religious and social organisations, including the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Anjuman Imamia, Anjuman Moin-ul-Islam and the Christian community, participated in the protest. Several men also ...
VOL News Desk/ In a historic milestone for the administration of justice in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, today inaugurated the newly established Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Melongthang, Leh.
The establishment of the Bench marks a significant step towards bringing justice closer to the people of Ladakh, particularly those residing in remote and far-flung areas, by reducing the hardships, time and ex...
Leh, October 14, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today attended a drug-free awareness campaign at Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, aimed at sensitising students about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free society.
The campaign was organised by Vidyarthi CEVA Educational Trust in collaboration with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Ladakh, and M3M Foundation. A large number of students and fa...
Kargil, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Altaf Hussain, along with Chief Education Officer (CEO), Kargil, Shri Sonam Wangchuk, visited Government High School Hardass to review the academic infrastructure, hostel facilities, and remedial classes being conducted for students.
During the visit, they interacted with students and teaching staff to assess the academic environment, understand the availability of essential facilities, and review the progress of ...
Kargil, October 13, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, reviewed the status of administrative initiatives, including the implementation of e-Office, digitisation of old records, Aadhaar-based attendance and disposal of scrap materials, at a meeting held at the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for effective implementation of the e-Office system and directed officers to adopt digital signatures and ...
Leh, October 12/ VOL News Desk/ Ladakh continues to witness impressive tourist footfall, with September 2026 recording 55,582 tourist arrivals, against 34,610 tourists in September 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 60.60%.
Between January 1 and September 30, 2026, Ladakh received 4,60,667 tourists as compared to 3,35,872 visitors during the entire year of 2025. The tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2026 have already surpassed the total footfall recorded in the previo...
Kargil, October 12/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today flagged off a consignment of seabuckthorn pulp from Council Secretariat Kargil being dispatched to Delhi by Rabbani Agri Processing Unit, Sankoo, marking an important milestone in promoting local agro-processing and expanding market access for Ladakh’s indigenous produce.
The dispatch marks the unit’s final consignment of 20 me...
Leh, 09 Oct, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Empowered Committee to deliberate on key administrative matters concerning Recruitment Rules (RRs) and staffing requirements of various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a comprehensive overview of the agenda items for discussion.
The committee held deta...
Leh, October 8/ VOL News Desk/ The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body Leh (ABL) for another round of talks, with a key meeting between the MHA Sub-Committee and representatives of Ladakh scheduled to be held in Leh on October 15, according to reliable sources.
The development was confirmed by KDA Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai in a telephonic conversation with a representative of Voice of Ladakh. Confirming the date and v...
Phobrang/Nyoma, 6 October 2026/ VOL news Desk/Deputy Commissioner, Changthang, Sh. Nitish Rajora, IAS, today inaugurated a five-day Dyeing Technique Upgradation Programme at Phobrang, Durbuk, being conducted by NIFT Srinagar, to equip local artisans with modern, market-oriented skills and enable them to enhance the quality, value and income potential of their traditional products.
The programme, under the “Har Haath – Skill & Modern Upgradation” approach, focuses on strengthening the tech...
