LSSSSB releases Admit Cards for Matriculation Level Examination

Leh, December 01/ VOL News Desk/ The Ladakh Subordinate Staff Services Selection Board (LSSSSB) has released the Admit Cards for the Matriculation Level Examination scheduled to be held on 07 December 2025 (Sunday).

As per the public notice issued by LSSSSB, all candidates appearing for the examination—scheduled in accordance with Public Notice No. 08 dated 08.11.2025—are informed that their Admit Cards are now available for download.

Candidates can download their Admit Cards from the ...

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Delegations call on LG Kavinder Gupta

Leh, November 29/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation from the All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA) called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, stressing comprehensive tourism promotion strategies to boost tourist footfall following a significant dip in the 2025 season due to various factors.

The delegates specifically requested Ladakh’s participation in key international tradeshows including OTM Mumbai, WTM Asia Singapore, and WTM Germany to showcase the re...

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Ladakh IT Department Flags Rising Mobile & Internet Use Among Schoolchildren, Calls for Awareness Drive

Kargil, November 29/ VOL News Desk/ The Information Technology Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has expressed serious concern over the increasing and excessive use of mobile phones and the internet among young schoolchildren. The department has issued directions to parents and teachers to ensure strict supervision and limited access to digital devices.
According to officials, IT Secretary Shashanka Ala has sent a written communication to the Secretary of School Education, enclosing...

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LG Gupta Orders Aggressive Global Push to Revive Ladakh Tourism

Leh, November 28/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a review meeting to assess Ladakh’s participation in major upcoming national and international tourism events aimed at showcasing the Union Territory’s unique cultural and adventure potential.

At the beginning of the meeting, Administrative Secretary Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, apprised the Lt Governor that tourism stakeholders from across Ladakh have urged the UT Administration to facili...

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Ladakh Steps Up SUP Ban Enforcement and Plastic Waste Management

The Ladakh Pollution Control Committee convened a review meeting on 26/11/2025 in the Conference Hall, DC Office Leh focused on strengthening Plastic Waste Management (PWM) and accelerating the transition towards a Single Use Plastic (SUP) free Ladakh. 

The meeting was chaired by Sh. Rajesh S., IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests / Chief Wildlife Warden UT-Ladakh and Member Secretary, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC), and attended by line departments, Local bod...

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Ladakh LG Assures Transport Community Support, Mandates Strict VLTD Compliance

Leh, Nov 25/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, held a meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Taxi Operator Co-operative Ltd, Leh, and Taxi Operators and Owners Co-operative Union Ltd, Kargil, led by the Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Mohmad Haneefa Jan. 

The delegation presented concerns regarding the mandatory installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTD) as directed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), as w...

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LG Gupta Hails Leh’s New Airport Terminal as Model of Green, High-Altitude Infrastructure

Leh, November 24: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, conducted an on-site inspection of the New Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh and reviewed the pace of construction and integration of modern, sustainable technologies.

During the visit, the Lt Governor expressed satisfaction over the significant progress achieved and commended the project team for adopting cutting-edge green technologies, including a first-of-its-kind geothermal tempe...

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Kargil Celebrates 77th Year of Indian Army Victory as Youm-e-Fateh

Kargil, November 23/ VOL News Desk/ Kargil today commemorated the 77th year of the Indian Army’s historic victory of 1948, celebrated as Youm-e-Fateh, with great patriotic zeal at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium, Biamathang. The day marks the liberation of Kargil from Pakistani raiders during Operation Bison, when the valiant soldiers of 77 Para Brigade restored the crucial link between Kashmir and Ladakh on 23rd November 1948.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr...

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LG Gupta Meets JP Nadda in New Delhi to discuss Healthcare & Medical Education Projects in Ladakh

New Delhi, November 21/ VOL News Desk / Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today met Shri J.P Nadda ji, Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, in New Delhi and discussed key issues related to healthcare development, medical education, and public welfare in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Shri Kavinder Gupta expressed gratitude for the continuous support extended by the Union Government and apprised the Hon’ble Uni...

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Chief Secretary Reviews Zojila Tunnel Progress; 12 km Completed, Project on Track for 2028 Finish

Kargil, November 20/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal visited the Eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel today to review the ongoing progress of the project. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by SDM Drass, Vishal Atri. 

During the visit, he interacted with the officers of NHIDCL, including the Project Manager MEIL, Col. A. K. Shiv Kumar, ICT Team Leader, Yousuf Es’hagpour, engineers, and on-site workers. He took a detailed assessment of the work. 

He was informed...

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