Leh, February 20/ VOL News Desk/ Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Lok Niwas, Ladakh today under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, launched by the Government of India, aims to celebrate Unity in Diversity by pairing States and UTs for year-long cultural, linguistic, educational, and tourism exchanges to foster national integration and people-to-people connections. Similar Statehood Day ...
Leh, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Leh, Tsewang Gyalson, chaired a meeting of the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) today at the VC Room, DC Office Leh, to review the utilization of DMFT funds.
During the meeting, the CPO conducted a detailed review of both pending and completed cases under the DMFT. After thorough deliberations, necessary approvals were accorded to the pending cases as per norms.
The meeting also examined new proposals, including pro...
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ On Thursday, environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali J. Angmo, told the Supreme Court of India that her husband was not given the four videos that were made the basis of his detention.
Sonam Wangchuk has been kept in detention under the National Security Act since 26 September 2025. He was arrested after violent protests that took place in Leh.
Appearing for the wife, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench of Justice Arund Kumar and Justice Pr...
Leh, 20 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary of the School Education Department, Bhanu Prabha, today attended the inauguration-cum-upgradation ceremony of Government Primary School, Skara Yokma, into a Ladakh Model School in Leh.
She was accompanied by the Principal, DIET Leh; District Programme Officer (DPO) Leh; Deputy Chief Education Officer (Dy CEO), Kargil; Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Leh, Padma Dechen; other Heads of Departments, the Nambardar of Skara, memb...
Kargil, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ An E-Office training session was conducted for district officers from various departments today at Conference Hall, Baroo, to enhance their digital efficiency and accuracy in handling official files through the E-Office system.
The training focused on improving officers’ understanding of file management and addressing common challenges faced during day-to-day use of the platform. Key areas such as login procedures, technical issues and digital signature...
Kargil, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ The Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Imteeaz Kacho attended the District-Level Archery Tournament (2026) organized by the Ladakh Olympic Association (LOA), Kargil held at the Khri Sultan Cho Sports Stadium, Byamathang.
On the occasion, Zonal Physical Education Officers, President, LOA-Kargil Mehraj Chirag and other officials were present. A total of 13 teams participated in the Modern Archery category, while 30 teams competed in Traditional Archery...
Leh, Ladakh | February 2026/ VOL News Desk/The Department of Social Work, Eliezer Joldan Memorial College (EJM College), Leh, organized the flag-off ceremony of its Academic Exposure and Field Learning Visit to New Delhi under the banner of PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan).
The tour was formally flagged off by Ms. Bhanu Prabha IAS, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, UT Ladakh, in the gracious presence of Prof. Stanzin Yangdol Principal, EJM College Leh, and Dr. Sa...
Kargil, February 18/ VOL News Desk/ The fifth and concluding day of the five-day Workshop-cum-Training Programme on “Product Certification and Capacity Building for Women SHG Members” under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme concluded successfully today with active participation from MSME entrepreneurs and Women Self Help Group (SHG) members engaged in the food processing sector.
The programme was organized by the Industries & Commerce Department, UT Ladakh, in...
Leh, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ On the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, extended his heartfelt greetings to all the people of the Union Territory, especially to brothers and sisters in Leh and Kargil.
In his message, the Lt Governor said “On the auspicious beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Ladakh, especially our brothers and sisters in Leh and Karg...
Kargil, February 18/ VOL News Desk/ The Final Match and Concluding Ceremony of the 17th CEC Ice Hockey Championship 2026 successfully concluded today at the Ice Hockey Rink Biamathang amid great enthusiasm and sporting spirit.
Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour was Kacho Mohd Feroz, Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil, while the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil Imteea...
