Karbala Witnesses Massive Influx of Pilgrims as Arbaeen Preparations Intensify

Karbala, August 04, 2026/VOL News Desk/ The of pilgrims arriving in Iraq to commemorate the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has reached nearly 22.19 million, with the holy city of Karbala witnessing a continuous influx of visitors. Extensive service arrangements, religious commemorations, and advanced medical initiatives are being put in place to support what is considered one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.

In preparation for comprehensive media...

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Police Post Minamarg Responds Swiftly to Cloudburst at Minamarg; Bakerwal Families Rescued

DISTRICT POLICE DRASS

Drass, 01 August 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the evening of 01-08-2026, a cloudburst occurred near Mina-2, Minamarg, triggering flash floods and landslides in the area.

As a result, four temporary shelters (deras) of Bakerwal families, comprising approximately 20 persons and located opposite Police Post Minamarg, were affected by the flash floods and landslides.Acting promptly, the personnel of Police Post Minamarg launched a swift rescue operation and safely evacuated al...

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DIET Leh Concludes Four-Day SEE Learning Training Programme for PM SHRI School Educators

Leh, July 30/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh, successfully concluded a four-day Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning training programme for Heads of Institutions (HOIs) and teachers of PM SHRI Schools, organised in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation from July 27 to July 30, 2026.

The workshop was aimed at enhancing the participants’ understanding of SEE Learning and equipping them with practical skills to foster compassionate, em...

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L-G VK Saxena approves decentralisation of registration of societies and firms by empowering Deputy Commissioners as Registrars

Leh, July 31/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards improving ease of access to public services and strengthening grassroots governance, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved the assignment of the charge of Registrar of Societies and Firms to the Deputy Commissioners of all seven districts of Ladakh within their respective jurisdictions. The decision is aimed at decentralising the registration process and making statutory services related to societies and firms mo...

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Chief Secretary, Kundra reviews expansion plan and ongoing works at Thoise airport

Leh, July 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, on the second day of his tour to Nubra District, reviewed key developmental projects and inspected public infrastructure at Bogdang and Turtuk. He was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Himanshu Gupta; Station Commander, Air Force Station Thoise, Pranay Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Nubra; SSP, Nubra; Heads of Departments and other concerned officers.

Dur...

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Mera Yuva Bharat, Leh organises “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh

Leh, July 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), Leh-Ladakh, successfully organised the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Leh, to create awareness among young people about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage them to contribute towards building a healthy, responsible and developed India.

Administrative Secretary, Education and Skill Development Department, Bhanu Prabha, graced the programme as the Chief Gu...

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Five From Ladakh Including Two Brothers Injured in Ganderbal Road Accident

GN Raina

Ganderbal, July 31, KNT: Five persons from the Ladakh region, including two brothers and a 10-year-old boy, were injured after a Xylo vehicle crashed into an electric pole at Hain Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday.

Officials said the vehicle (JK10/5974) lost control and rammed into an electric pole, leaving all its occupants injured.

The injured were identified as driver Asghar Ali, son of Mohammad Hussain Ali, a resident of Kargil; Hussain Asqari, so...

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Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra undertakes three-day tour of Nubra District to review developmental projects and public infrastructure

Leh, July 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, undertook a three-day tour of Nubra District to review the progress of developmental works, inspect key public infrastructure projects, assess tourism-related initiatives, and evaluate the implementation of various government schemes across the district.

The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Himanshu Gupta, IAS; Deputy Commission...

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UT Ladakh Conducts Tourist Unit Registration Camp in Nubra Valley; 46 Tourist Units Registered Under Ladakh Tourist Unit Unified Registration Order, 2026

Nubra, July 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards strengthening the tourism ecosystem and ensuring compliance with the newly notified regulatory framework, the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, successfully conducted a Tourist Unit Registration Camp at the Conference Hall, SDM Office, Diskit, Nubra Valley.

The registration camp was organized to facilitate on-the-spot registration of tourist units in accordance with the provisions of the Ladakh Tourist Unit Unified Registr...

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Chief Secretary Inspects Ongoing Construction of New Terminal Building at Leh Airport

Leh, July 29, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the ongoing construction of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, and reviewed the progress of works being executed to strengthen aviation infrastructure in the Union Territory.

While inspecting the project, the Chief Secretary was briefed by officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on the status of the project, constru...

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