New Delhi, November 3: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today called on Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on strengthening welfare initiatives and connectivity measures for the Union Territory, particularly during the winter months when Ladakh remains cut off from the rest of the country.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor apprised the Defence Minister of the unique challenges faced by the people of Ladakh owing...
Kargil, November 2/ VOL News Desk/ Member of Parliament (MP) Ladakh, Mohmad Haneefa Jan, today undertook an extensive tour of Barsoo Constituency, visiting several villages including the last village, Itchoo becoming the first MP from Ladakh to visit the area where road connectivity is yet to be established.
The MP was accompanied by Councillor Barsoo, SDM Sankoo, and district officers and officials from various departments.
At Bartoo, villagers raised demands for ST line shifting, sch...
Leh, Oct 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary/Chairman, Ladakh Staff Selection Subordinate Services Board (LSSSSB), Dr Pawan Kotwal, today chaired the 6th meeting of the Board to review matters related to the conduct and scheduling of forthcoming examinations.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners/Chairman of the District Boards, Leh and Kargil, along with senior officers of the Administration and members of the Board.
During the meeting, the Board deliberated upon the...
Leh, October 28, 2025: Secretary, Higher Education, Smt. Bhanu Prabha today held a press conference at her office complex to brief the media about the REWA 2.0 Scheme launched by the Department of Higher Education, UT Ladakh.
Addressing the media, the Secretary informed that the Department has launched the REWA 2.0 Scheme exclusively for UPSC aspirants of Ladakh. The online application portal for the scheme will remain open from October 17 to October 31, 2025, for submission of applicatio...
Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with the Hon’ble Executive Councillor for RDD, Cooperative, FCS&CA and ZDA, Er Ponchuk Tashi and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, Councillor Barsoo constituency Sheikh Ansari conducted an extensive tour of Barsoo Block to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the activities being carried out by various departments.
In a hist...
Kargil, October 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Jan Hit Camp, an integrated mega awareness and outreach programme aimed at reaching unemployed youth, artisans, and entrepreneurs of far-flung areas, concluded successfully today at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium, Kargil. The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh graced the valedictory session as the Chief Guest, marking the successful culmination of the month-long initiative held across 31 Gram Panchayats from 10th September to 16th October ...
Leh, October 21/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today conducted an on-site inspection of the 12 MW Solar Power Project at Phey, Leh. This landmark project, being developed by the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), marks a significant milestone in the Union Territory’s efforts to harness renewable energy and promote sustainable development across the region.
During the visit, Shri Kavinder Gupta reviewed the technical, operational, and logistica...
Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body of Leh have jointly called for a peaceful, silent protest and a three-hour blackout across Ladakh on Saturday to express solidarity with the families of martyrs, those critically injured, and the youth currently under detention.
As per the organizers, the silent march in Kargil will commence at Changraa Bazar at 10:00 a.m., where participants will gather before proceeding towards Zainabia Chowk and then ...
Leh, Oct 13/ VOL News Desk/ Ladakh has immense potential to become a premier winter sports destination driven by its geographical terrain and extreme winter conditions. The region needs adequate winter sports infrastructure and connectivity to attract both domestic and international winter sports lovers, thereby promoting Ladakh as an adventure and winter sports destination, with a special focus on boosting winter tourism to boost livelihood opportunities of the locals.
This was stated by...
VOL News Desk/ The Department of Tourism, Union Territory of Ladakh has invited tenders from eligible agencies for the execution of two (02) major tourism infrastructure projects in Mushkoo Valley, Kargil, under the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme, Sub-Scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0.
The details of the tenders are as follows:
1. NIT No. 37
• Name of Work: Selection of an Agency for Design and Execution of Physical Interventions in Mushkoo Valley, Kargil.
• Pr...
