Amit reveals UT Ladakh to be 1st State/UT in Bharat to complete all Census work by Sep 26 during Kargil Census Review Meeting

Kargil, June 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO)/ Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer / Director Census Operations J&K and Ladakh today chaired a comprehensive review meeting in the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil to assess the progress of the ongoing House Listing Operations (HLO) of Census 2027 in Kargil district in which Vijay Kumar, Assistant Director and District Census Prabhari Sadique ...

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Ladakh Implements Strict Ban on Single-Use Plastics and Littering with Heavy Penalties

Leh, June 19/ VOL News Desk/ Using or selling “single-use Plastic” and littering at public places in Ladakh will now attract a stringent penalty, with the Lt. Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, ordering a strict ban on identified Single-Use Plastic items across the UT of Ladakh. Now, any individual or commercial establishment and institutions like hotels/eateries, found violating the single-use plastic ban, will be imposed an environmental penalty of Rs 10,000, while littering would attract ...

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DC Leh Reviews Arrangements for NEET Re-Examination

Leh, June 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Leh, Shri Romil Singh Donk, IAS, chaired a meeting to review and finalize arrangements for the smooth conduct of the NEET Re-Examination in Leh district.

During the meeting, officials discussed various logistical and administrative measures to ensure a hassle-free examination process for candidates. It was informed that two examination centres have been designated in Leh district: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Leh, and Kendriya Vi...

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Administrative Secretary reviews Progress of Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission, Emphasizes Strengthening SHGs & Market Linkages 

Leh, June 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Rural Development Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) to assess the progress of livelihood interventions, institutional development, financial inclusion initiatives, and strategies for strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across the Union Territory.

At the outset, officers of the Mission presented a detailed overview of LRLM, includin...

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Administrative Secretary Civil Aviation visits New Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Reviews Progress of Ongoing Works

Leh, June 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the new terminal building under construction at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, and reviewed the progress of ongoing airport infrastructure development works aimed at strengthening aviation facilities and enhancing passenger services in the Union Territory.

During the visit, the Administrative Secretary was accompanied by th...

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DC Drass Reviews Muharram Arrangements in Drass District 

Drass, June 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, District Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired a meeting in his office chamber to review and finalize arrangements for the observance of Muharram in the District.

The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police, Drass, Ishtyaq Kacho (JKPS); Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri (JKAS); Block Medical Officer, Dr. Sajjad Hussain; Block Development Officer, Drass/Bhimbat, Shahid Sultan; Tehsil Supply Officers; Junior...

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Youth Acceleration Program Kargil Celebrates Successful Completion of First Batch


VOL News Desk/ 15th June 2026/ the Youth Acceleration Program, Kargil, a CSR initiative of Infosys Foundation and implemented by Third Planet Foundation, organized a Completion Ceremony in collaboration with the Indian Army Chanigund Unit at Army Goodwill School, Harka Bahadur, Hardas, Kargil.

The Chief Guests of the program were Lt. Colonel Sanjesh and Captain Sanjay Singh Leel, who awarded Completion Certificates to the trainees of the first batch. Third Planet Foundation also presented...

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Kargil Student Selected for National Youth Parliament 2026–27

VOL News Desk/ Kargil — Zulikha Banoo, a fourth-semester student of the Department of Political Science at the Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh, has been selected to participate in the National Level Youth Parliament 2026–27.

She hails from Thasgam village in Sankoo Valley of Kargil district. According to official communication, she received the invitation through MY Bharat Ladakh under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

Her selection follows her performance at t...

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Outreach Programme-cum-Incentive Distribution for Cattle Rearers Organised at Salapi, Zanskar Under ICAR Tribal Sub-Plan

Zanskar, June 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening livestock-based livelihoods and promoting scientific cattle rearing practices in the remote tribal areas of Ladakh, the Animal Husbandry Department, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle (ICAR-CIRC), Meerut, organized an Outreach Programme-cum-Incentive Distribution for Cattle Rearers of UT Ladakh under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) at Salapi village in Zanskar o...

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Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Visits Hemya Village, under Viksit Bharat Vibrant Village Program

12 June 2026, Changthang/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, today visited Hemya Village under the ongoing Viksit Bharat Vibrant Village Program, an initiative aimed at empowering border villages through youth engagement, community participation, and cultural exchange.

During her visit, the Hon’ble Minister interacted with the participants of MY Bharat Ladakh, who are currently undertaking a cultural and educational ...

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