Leh, 05 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance and progress of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Departments.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, PHE, Rahul Sharma, presented a detailed overview of the objectives, as well as the physical and financial progress achieved under the State Development Programme (SDP). The presentation hig...
Leh, 06 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Social & Tribal Welfare Department to assess organisational structure, manpower position, and the implementation status of various welfare schemes and missions.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Shashanka Ala, presented a detailed overview of the organisational structure and re...
Kargil, February 05/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College (GDC) Drass organised a 10-day Educational and Cultural Tour to South India under the Gender Inclusive Equity Initiative of PM-USHA, with the objective of promoting experiential learning, cultural awareness, and women empowerment. The tour was comprised of 30 girl students and accompanied by two faculty members.
The tour commenced on 27th January, 2026 with the departure of the student contingent from Drass. On 28th January 202...
Zanskar, February 04/ VOL News Desk/ Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 under the Aspirational Block Programme, an initiative of NITI Aayog, was formally launched at Karsha Block, Zanskar. The Abhiyan is being implemented for a defined campaign period from 28 January 2026 to 14 April 2026, with a focused and time-bound approach towards saturation of key development indicators.
The public launch was held on 2 February 2026 under the ABP-Block Karsha, and was formally launched by Sh. Omkar Rajendra Gu...
Menamarg Police team, under the supervision of Sub-Inspector Fayad Ahmad, along with officials of the GREF, carried out a late-night rescue operation at Zojila Pass.
Several vehicles travelling from the Sonamarg side were stranded at Zojila due to heavy snow accumulation caused by strong winds. On receiving information, the police and GREF teams acted quickly and reached the spot despite difficult weather conditions.
The joint team safely rescued all the stranded vehicles and escorted ...
Leh, February 4/ VOL News Desk/ A 20-member group from Durbuk–Lalok, comprising residents above 50 years of age (11 women and 9 men), met the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat after completing the National Excursion Tour organised by the Indian Army.
The tour aimed to provide first-hand exposure to India’s cultural heritage, national institutions and development initiatives, while strengthening national integration.
During the interaction...
Leh, Feb 04/ VOL News Desk/ Shatrujit Kapur, Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), accompanied by Akhoon Saberwal, Inspector General, ITBP, today paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in Leh.
During the meeting, the Director General briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the operational preparedness, deployment, and welfare measures concerning ITBP personnel stationed in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Issues related to border management, security challenges...
New Delhi, February 04, 2026/ All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully concluded JASHN-E-NOOR on 3rd February 2026 on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mehdi (A.S.), with the sacred night of Shab-e-Barat at Ahlebait Public School, Shaheen Bagh,
Okhla. The programme commenced after Namaz-e-Maghrib with the recitation of Dua-e-Kumail, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
The event was hosted by Sajjad Hussain, Vice President of AKSAD, who con...
Leh, February 3/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at LG Secretariat to discuss key development and welfare issues.
Padma Shri awardee Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, who received both Padma Shri from Government of India and recently State Award from UT Ladakh on Republic Day 2026 for contributions in medicine and art/craft, thanked GoI and UT Administration. He informed Rs 52 crore c...
Kargil, February 2/ VOL News Desk/ Sh. Bhupesh Choudhary IAS, Administrative Secretary for Horticulture, Agriculture, Cooperative, SIDCO, and Transport, today convened a productive meeting with representatives from all Transporter Associations of Kargil. The meeting, held at 4:00 PM, aimed to address critical issues faced by the transport sector in the region.
Key attendees included Sh. Mohd Ali from the Truck Union, Gh Nabi from the Taxi Union, Fida Hussain from the Mini Bus Union, Mohd ...
