Kargil, July 15, 2026 / VOL News Desk/ In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, has appointed two new Executive Councillors. The order was issued on July 15, 2026, by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon.
According to the official order, Shri Altaf Hussain of Chuliskamboo Constituency and Shri Syed Ali of GM Pore Constituency have been appointed as Executive Councillors under the powers vested in t...
Leh, July 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone with an overall pass percentage of 93.61% in the Sixth Semester University Examination results declared on 10th of July 2026. This is a proud moment for the institution and the entire academic community.
Professor Stanzin Yangdol, Principal of the college, extended heartfelt congratulations to all the successful students for their outstanding performance and appreci...
Leh, July 10/ VOL News Desk/ Taking a major leap towards strengthening technical education and preparing Ladakh’s youth for emerging technologies, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Integrated Technologies – Srujan – at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Leh.
The Centre has been established under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forg...
Leh, July 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the updated status of referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies and the convening of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings across various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Shri Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a detailed overview of the recruitment and promoti...
Leh, July 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the 1,000 MT Fresh Apricot Export Initiative, launched under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Lulu Group to facilitate the export of Ladakh’s premium fresh apricots to Dubai and other international markets.
Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Bhupesh Chaudhary, delivered a detailed presentation outlining the overal...
Leh, July 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital governance and strengthening the implementation of the Digital India mission in the Union Territory, the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), on Tuesday organised a two-day Digital India State Awareness Workshop at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh.
The workshop aims to enhance awareness and build the capacity of government officials and stakeholde...
Kargil, July 07, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended a one-day Training-cum-Awareness Programme on “Conservation, Registration and Promotion of Niche-Specific Arid Crops and Farmers’ Varieties in Ladakh” as the Chief Guest at the Conference Hall, Baroo. The programme was organized by the School of Horticulture Science & Technology (SHS&T), University of Ladakh, Kargil, under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farme...
Khaltsi, July 7/ VOL News Desk/ An awareness camp under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) was successfully organised at Temisgam on July 7, 2026. The Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, attended the programme as the Chief Guest.
The programme commenced with the inauguration of the newly constructed insulated prefabricated building of the LDC Temisgam Centre by the Director, marking a significant addition to the department’s infrastructure in the regio...
Leh, July 6/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the auspicious occasion of his 91st birthday. The honour was conferred by the Ladakh Buddhist Association in recognition of her exemplary leadership, vision, and outstanding contribution to transforming the government school education system in Ladakh.
The award acknowledges Ms. Bhanu Prabha’...
Kargil, July 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today visited Brako village in Sankoo Sub-Division following recent incidents of brown bear attacks that have created fear and panic among the local residents.
During the visit, the villagers informed the CEC that a brown bear had entered the premises of the Government Middle School, Brako, during the night, raising serious concerns about the safety of students and staff. Th...
