New Body “Voice of Buddhist Ladakh” Formed to Safeguard Community Interests

Leh, January 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Prominent Buddhist leaders, youth, and women from across Ladakh have established the “Voice of Buddhist Ladakh” (VBL) to amplify their concerns amid ongoing dialogues with the central government.

Since Ladakh was declared a Union Territory in 2019, widespread apprehensions have emerged among residents about protecting land, culture, environment, youth employment, and the lack of public representation in governance. To address these, a High Powered Com...

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Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, assumes charge as Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh

Leh, January 01/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, today formally assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Upon assuming office, Shri Kundra reaffirmed his commitment to effective governance, transparent administration, and inclusive development across the Union Territory. He emphasized the need to strengthen institutional mechanisms, enhance service delivery, and ensure the timely implementation of developmental programmes aimed at the welfare of all ...

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Chief Secretary Designate Ashish Kundra calls on LG Kavinder Gupta

Leh, Dec 30/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, Chief Secretary designate, today paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.

During the meeting, the Lt Governor and the Chief Secretary exchanged views on key administrative priorities and discussed matters related to governance and development in the Union Territory. 

The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to Shri Ashish Kundra on his new responsibility and e...

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LAHD-SSRB Begins 3-Day Document Verification for Matric & 12th Level Recruitment

Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) today commenced the three-day document verification process for candidates shortlisted under the Matric (10th Level) and 12th Level recruitment examinations. The verification is being conducted at Paras Hall, Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh.

A total of 20 verification boards have been constituted for the purpose. Each verification board comprises one officer designated...

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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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CEC Kargil Chairs Meeting to Finalize Arrangements for AN-32 Winter Courier Service

Kargil, December 24/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon chaired a meeting at his office chamber in the Council Secretariat, Kargil, today to review and finalise arrangements for the Kargil–Srinagar–Jammu–Chandigarh AN-32 Winter Courier Service.

The meeting was attended by Executive Councillors Kacho Mohd Feroz, Syed Mujtaba, Zakir Hussain, and Er. Phunchok Tashi; Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; Senior...

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H’LG Inaugurates State of the Art 3-Tesla MRI Facility in Kargil; CEC Terms it a Major Milestone for Regional Healthcare

Kargil, December 24/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon attended the inaugural session of the 3 Tesla MRI facility at District Hospital Kargil.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Akhoon congratulated the people of Kargil on the installation of this state-of-the-art medical equipment at the district hospital. He termed the facility a major milestone in strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the region and said it would greatly ...

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Anjuman Imamia Youth Wing Leh Interacts with Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai; Congratulates IKMT on Imam Khomeini World Award

Leh, December 24/ VOL News Desk/ Following his return from Iran after receiving the Imam Khomeini World Award, the Executive Body of the Anjuman Imamia Youth Wing Leh interacted with Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, Member of the Guardian Council of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), at The Grand Dragon Hotel, Leh.

During the interaction, the Executive Body congratulated the people of Ladakh on IKMT being conferred with the Imam Khomeini World Award. The members stated that the award is a m...

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KSSRB Announces 10th and 12th Level Examination Results

KARGIL — VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (KSSRB) has officially declared the results for the recently conducted 10th Level and 12th Level Examinations. This announcement marks a significant milestone for hundreds of candidates seeking various subordinate service positions within the region.

Accessing Results and Marks
In a move toward digital transparency, the Board has made the detailed marks obtained by candidates available online. Aspirants can now access th...

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