VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Leh, through Horticulture Zone Nubra, organized a one-day Farmers Training Programme on Pruning, Training, and Orchard Sanitation on 25-02-2026 at Kuri, Murgi, and Trisha villages of Nubra. The programme witnessed active participation of local farmers and orchardists from the area. The training aimed to enhance farmers’ technical knowledge and practical skills in scientific pruning and training methods, along with the importance of maintaining p...
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Union Minister Shekhawat & LG Kavinder Gupta Highlight Ladakh as Emerging Global Tourism Hub at SATTE 2026
NEW DELHI, Feb 25/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, distinguished delegates, industry leaders, and tour and travel operators from across India and abroad graced the 33rd annual edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), a premier travel and tourism exposition of India, at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
On the occasion, prominent personalities from tour...
State-Level Capacity Building Workshop on “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development” Held at NIELIT Leh
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ A State-Level Capacity Building Workshop for the development of a comprehensive Capacity Building Plan was successfully organised at the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, under the theme “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development.”
The workshop was jointly organised by the General Administration Department Ladakh (GAD Ladakh), the Capacity Building Commission, and iGOT Karmayogi, with the objective of strengtheni...
UT-Ladakh holds One-Day HLO training conference for Census 2027, under Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra
Leh, 25 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day UT-Level Training Conference on House Listing Operations (HLO) for Census of India 2027 was held today under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Secretary of UT-Ladakh, Ashish Kundra.
The conference was organised by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), UT-Ladakh (the Nodal Department for Census) in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The training programme aimed to ...
2nd Day of Pashmina Conclave 2026 Focuses on Standards, Design Integration and Institutional Strengthening
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ Continuing the momentum of the inaugural day, the second day of the two-day Pashmina Conclave 2026 was held under the theme “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” focusing on quality assurance, design innovation, branding strategies and institutional convergence to strengthen Ladakh’s Pashmina ecosystem.
Organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the conclave brought together policymakers, experts, institutions, designer...
PM Vishwakarma Exhibition-cum-Trade Fair 2026 Organised at Eco Park, Leh
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ The PM Vishwakarma Exhibition-cum-Trade Fair 2026 was successfully organised at Eco Park Leh by the MSME-Development & Nucleus Cell, Leh, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, in association with the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh.
Joint Director, MSME-DNC Leh, Shri Amit Kumar Tamaria, delivered the welcome address, while Assistant Director, MSME-DNC Leh, Shri Rajesh Kumar, presented the vote of thanks.
The...
Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon 2026 – Day 2
VOL News Desk/ On the second day of the Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon 2026, held on 25th February 2026, the event was organised by The Thin Ice Adventure in collaboration with the Government of UT Ladakh, Indian Oil Corporation (Servo), and other stakeholders.
Day 2 featured the 21 km and 5 km race categories.
Approximately 250 runners participated across both the 21 km and 5 km categories, showcasing remarkable endurance and enthusiasm despite the extreme high-altitude conditions.
2-Day Pashmina Conclave 2026 Begins in Leh, Focuses on Taking Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards
Leh, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ The 2-Day Pashmina Conclave 2026, themed “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” commenced today at The Dragon Hotel, Leh.
The conclave is being organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh with the objective of strengthening the Pashmina value chain and positioning Ladakh’s premium fibre in the global luxury market.
The event brings together designers from Delhi and Ladakh, local weavers, yarn makers, entrepreneurs, coop...
DC Kargil reviews attendance of staff in health institutions, discusses other issues
Kargil, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, today took a comprehensive meeting of the Health Department of Kargil in his office, highlighting the need for punctuality of staff in the District Hospital, Block Medical Offices as well as in all Health Centres across the District.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho; District Social Welfare Officer, Sameena Khatoon; Medical Superintendent, District Hospita...
Department of Horticulture Nubra Organises Training on Pruning and Pest Management
Nubra, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Nubra Sub Division, on Tuesday organised a one-day awareness-cum-training programme on pruning and pest management for progressive orchardists of Tyakshi-A, Tyakshi-B, Kharponthang and adjoining villages.
Around 40 farmers participated in the programme, which was conducted in the presence of Shri Hamidullah, Horticulture Technician Grade-I.
During the session, practical demonstrations on scientific pruning techniques we...