New Delhi, Dec 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta today met the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on Ladakh’s developmental priorities, financial requirements and measures to strengthen infrastructure for inclusive growth.
During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor apprised the Union Finance Minister of Ladakh’s ongoing efforts to strengthen infrastructure, accelerate development ...
Kargil, December 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Mr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, attended the Losar-e-RGaston Poetic Symposium of Purgi poets and the book release ceremony of “Chronicles of the Last Village” authored by Ali Asgar Balti. The programme was organised by the Purgi Culture and Literary Society, Kargil, Ladakh.
The event was also attended by Padma Shri awardee Akhoon Asgar Basharat, Special Officer (Culture) and Assistant Director Tou...
Leh, 15 December/ VOL News Desk/ The Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSB) successfully conducted counselling for provisionally shortlisted candidates at the District Panchayat Resource Centre, Agling, Leh, for the 99 posts advertised under the Matriculation Level Examination.
The counselling process was organised to seek post and department preferences from the selected candidates. During the process, all shortlisted candidates were given an opportunity to choose the ...
Leh, Dec 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Union Territory of Ladakh marked a significant milestone today as Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta inaugurated the newly revised and expanded B-3 Helicopter Services, aimed at enhancing connectivity, promoting tourism, and strengthening emergency support for people living in remote areas of the region.
Recognising Ladakh’s vast geographical spread, harsh terrain, and challenging weather conditions, the Lt Governor said that improved air connectivity ...
Leh: VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has called for a strengthened and technology-driven policing framework to counter the rising threat of “white-collar” terror modules—networks that operate through funding channels, logistical support and sophisticated planning rather than overt acts of violence.
Addressing the concluding session of the 2-Day State/UT-Level Conference on Dissemination and Implementation of DGsP/IGsP Conference Recommendatio...
Leh, December 10/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, chaired a comprehensive departmental review meeting to assess progress in key sectors and to align ongoing initiatives with the aspirations and dreams of the people of Ladakh.
In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, Principal Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar, ADGP Ladakh Dr SD Singh Jamwal, Commissioner/Secretary Dr L Franklin, Administrative Secretaries- Rahul Sharma, Bhupesh Chaudhary, San...
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...
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).
10th...
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...
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...
