Rajnath Singh Dedicates Record 125 BRO Projects Worth ₹5,000 Cr in One Day

Leh, December 7/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh ji today dedicated to the nation 125 strategically significant infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – the most to have ever been inaugurated simultaneously – from Ladakh.

Spread across 2 Union Territories – Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir – and 7 States – Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal & Mizoram, these projects – 28 Roads, 93 Bridges and 04 Miscellane...

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Winter Vacation Announced for Leh District Schools

The Chief Education Office, Union Territory of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh has issued an important corrigendum dated 05 December 2025 regarding the winter vacation schedule for all government and private schools in Leh district.According to the corrigendum (No. Misc-1/24658-47), the following revised dates shall now be followed:
Winter vacation in schools across Leh district shall remain closed for Winter Vacation with effect from 11th December 2025 (Thursday).
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Department of Surgery District Hospital Kargil Starts LASER Surgeries

In a historic moment for District Hospital Kargil, Department of Surgery has Started the LASER surgeries, after receiving the Lattest advanced LASOTRONIC LASER Machine.

This Lattest technique is available in only few centres of India. LASER ( Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation ) are Diod Lasers used in the surgical diseases like Varicose veins, Fistulas, Fissures in ano, Haemorrhoids and Pilonidal sinuses.

Laser Surgeries have the advantages of quick recuperation d...

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Ladakh MP Haneefa Jan Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Key Development Issues for UT Ladakh

New Delhi, December 02/ VOL News Desk/ Ladakh Member of Parliament Shri Mohmad Haneefa Jan today met Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and presented a comprehensive memorandum highlighting the pressing political, administrative and developmental concerns of the people of Ladakh. The extensive discussions covered multiple critical issues requiring immediate government intervention.

The MP urged the immediate convening of the High Powered Committee to deliberate on the formal proposal subm...

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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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