LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Reviews Sindhu Ghat Preparations for First Sindhu Mahakumbh

Leh, March 24/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today visited Sindhu Ghat, the venue for the upcoming First Sindhu Mahakumbh, and reviewed the ongoing preparations at the site.

During the inspection, the Lieutenant Governor stressed the importance of providing a world-class experience to tourists and pilgrims expected to visit Ladakh for the Sindhu Mahakumbh. He suggested aesthetic improvements, including placing large decorative pots with local flowers along the...

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LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Pays Tribute to Martyrs at Leh’s Hall of Fame

Leh, March 24/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today visited the Hall of Fame and laid a wreath at the war memorial, paying homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.

The Lieutenant Governor was received by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 14 Corps Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla. On the occasion, Shri Saxena saluted the supreme sacrifice of the bravehearts who guarded the nation’s borders under extremely harsh and hostile conditio...

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Jung sJabs “Outreach Program for delivery of Services” Conducted at Thang Village, Nubra Sub-Division

Nubra, March 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ “Jungs Jabs” program was successfully organized at Thang Village, a Zero Border Village in Nubra Sub-Division, with the objective of ensuring doorstep delivery of government services and welfare schemes.

The program was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nubra, Tehsildar Disket, Block Medical Officer (BMO), Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Naib Tehsildar Turtuk, along with officers and officials from various line departments incl...

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EC Tashi Appreciates VEC members for increasing roll in Govt School in Zanskar

Zanskar, March 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Executive Councilor RDD, Forest, Information and Zanskar Development Authority LAHDC Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi visited various school in Zanskar today where enrollment has been increased with the initiative of ZEPO Zanskar, parents and VEC members.

EC Zanskar along with ZEO Tsewang Dorjay visited Govt. Primary School Khisharak and interacted with parents, VEC memy, staff and students to know firsthand information about the school. 

The VE...

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LG VK Saxena Launches India’s First Cold Desert Riverbank Eco-Restoration Project on Indus at Spituk Pharka

Leh, March 23/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today launched the Indus River Green Corridor Eco-Restoration Plantation at Spituk Pharka, an initiative aimed at restoring the ecological integrity of the Indus riverbanks and creating green buffers in the fragile desert landscape of Leh-Ladakh. This initiative is a one-of-a-kind Cold Desert River Bank Restoration Project in India.

As part of the exercise, nearly 1000 saplings of indigenous species like Oleaster, S...

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21 Domestic LPG Cylinders Seized During Surprise Market Inspection in Kargil

Kargil, March 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a bid to curb the illegal use of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders for commercial purposes, the district administration of Kargil conducted a surprise market inspection drive on the directions of the Additional District Magistrate, Kargil.

The inspection drive was carried out by a joint enforcement team led by the Naib Tehsildar, Kargil, Mr. Fida Mohd Hassanain Mir. The team comprised Mr. Mehboob Khan, Thana Incharge Kargil; Mr. Moh...

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Chief Secretary Reviews Developmental Needs in Border Villages of Nyoma Sub-Division

Leh, March 21, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the second day of his tour to Nyoma Sub-Division, the Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, accompanied by Administrative Secretary, School Education, Bhanu Prabha, commenced his visit from Tsaga village, where he interacted with nomad families and Pashmina growers. 

During the visit, he witnessed a demonstration of Pashmina combing and listened to the issues and concerns raised by the public, which included the development of agricultura...

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Bihar Foundation Day celebrated with full fervour at LG Secretariat

Leh, March 22/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, UT Ladakh, celebrated Bihar Foundation Day with great enthusiasm and cultural pride under the aegis of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative. The celebration reflected the spirit of unity in diversity and highlighted the rich cultural heritage of Bihar.

The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, conceptualised by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to strengthen national integration by fostering mutual und...

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DC Kargil reviews arrangements ahead of inauguration of New District Court Complex

Kargil, March 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today reviewed the arrangements in view of the inauguration of New District Court Complex at Kurbathang, Kargil.

During the inspection, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kargil, Sheikh Gowher Hussain, SSP Kargil, ADC Kargil, Tehsildar Kargil, Executive Engineers from PWD, Mechanical and PDD, AO to DC, and other concerned officials were present.

The DC along with the Principal District Judge visited th...

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EC Tashi Attends Kisan Goshti cum Field Day held at Atting, Zanskar

Zanskar, March 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Agriculture–Kargil, through the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office Zanskar, today organized a Kisan Goshti cum Field Day at Atting Village in Karsha Block, Zanskar. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from farmers, local representatives, and officials from various line departments.

The event was graced by the Hon’ble Executive Councillor (Rural Development & Panchayati Raj / Cooperative / FCS&CA / Forest & Wildlife / ...

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