Ladakh LG Gupta Assures Early Operationalisation of Five New Districts for Equitable Development

LEH, DEC 27/ VOL News Desk/ The creation of new five districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh will mark a historic step towards decentralised governance, equitable development and administrative justice for the people living in far-flung and border areas of the region. The long-awaited creation of new five districts is expected to bring governance closer to the people, improve access to essential services, and address long-standing developmental imbalances in Ladakh’s unique and challengin...

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Document Verification for KSSRB 10th & 12th Level Posts Conducted Smoothly at TFC Kargil

Kargil, December 27/ VOL News Desk/ The document verification process for candidates shortlisted for 10th and 12th level posts under the Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (KSSRB) was conducted smoothly and transparently on December 16th and 27th at the Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC), Kargil.

The verification exercise was carried out by the respective Verification Boards in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kach...

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Secretary Education UT Ladakh Reviews Schools in Kargil, Launches Winter Classes

Kargil, Dec 27/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary Education UT Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, visited several schools in Kargil district today to assess infrastructure and initiate winter academic activities.

In the morning, she inspected PM SHRI High School Tacha, accompanied by Hon’ble EC Education LAHDC Kargil Sh. Zakir Hussain, EC Tourism Sh. Kacho Feroz, Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sh. Rakesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Education Officer Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, and other dignitaries. During the visit, she a...

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Ladakh Marks Veer Bal Diwas 2025 with State-Level Celebration Honouring Children’s Courage & Sacrifice

Leh, UT Ladakh/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Social and Tribal Welfare, Union Territory of Ladakh, organized a state-level celebration of Veer Bal Diwas 2025 (26 December 2025) to honour the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of children.

The programme commenced with the live telecast of the address by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, who distributed the “Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar” on the occasion. 

The state-level programme was graced by the Deputy...

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Five-Day Bhoti Teacher Training Programme Begins at DIET Leh

VOL News Desk/ Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme Commences at DIET, Leh Leh, 26 December 2025 — A Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme on the newly framed Bhoti textbooks for Foundational and Primary Classes commenced today at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh.

The objective of the training programme is to orient teachers with the newly developed Bhoti textbooks for Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Classes I & II, and to strengthen pedagogical practices at the foundational and ...

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LG Gupta Pays Homage at Gurdwara Pathar Sahib on Veer Bal Diwas, Urges Youth to Emulate Sahibzadas’ Sacrifice

LEH, Dec 26/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today visited Gurdwara Pather Sahib on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas to pay homage to the unparalleled courage and supreme sacrifice of Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh Ji, Sahibzada Baba Fateh Singh Ji, and Mata Gujri Ji.

The Lt Governor bowed in reverence to the extraordinary bravery, unwavering faith, and martyrdom of the Sahibzadas, the revered sons of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and Mata Gujri Ji,...

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Various delegations call on LG Ladakh

Leh, Dec 26/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today at the LG Secretariat, and shared their concerns relating to youth welfare, education, health, sports, employment, and veterans’ welfare.

A delegation of STL doctors from Leh district submitted a representation regarding an alleged discrepancy in NEET PG (Medical) state counselling under the UT Ladakh reservation quota. They sought the Hon’ble Lt Governor’s inter...

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CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil

Kargil, December 26/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today attended the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil, marking a significant milestone in strengthening sports infrastructure in the district.

The project has been completed at a cost of ₹309.86 lakh and was executed by the Public Works Department (R&B). The inauguration ceremony was attended by Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mo...

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KVK Kargil Honored as Ladakh’s Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra for Outstanding Agricultural Contributions

Kargil, December 26, 2025/ VOL News Desk/ In a proud achievement for the region, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil has been awarded the title of Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Ladakh, recognizing its exceptional efforts in agricultural extension and rural empowerment.

The prestigious award was presented to Dr. Nasreen Fatima, Head of KVK Kargil, at the three-day National Level Zonal Workshop of KVKs (Zone-1), hosted by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-J...

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Ladakh LG Gupta Reiterates Commitment to Inclusive Development at Shakar-Chiktan Grievance Camp

Kargil, December 25/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta today emphasised that the UT Administration remains firmly committed to ensuring equitable and inclusive development across Ladakh, with special focus on people residing in far-flung, remote and border areas. He reiterated that development must not remain confined to urban centres but should reach the most difficult and inaccessible regions, so that every citizen of Ladakh benefits from progres...

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