Condolence on the Martyrdom of the Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei

March 2, 2026, New Delhi, India, All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) conveys its most profound grief and heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and the noble people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We mourn the martyrdom of the Deputy Representative of Imam Mahdi (ATFS), the Supreme Leader, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified).

In this blessed month of Ramadan, His Eminence attained the exalted station of martyrdom fol...

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District Election Officer Leh Chairs Preparatory Meeting for Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll

Leh, 2nd March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In pursuance of directions issued by the Election Commission of India, a meeting on preparatory arrangements for the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll was chaired by the District Election Officer/Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, on 2nd March 2026 at the VC Room, DC Office, Leh.

The meeting was attended by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs)/Tehsildars,...

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Chief Secretary chairs UT-Level Sanctioning Committee meeting on RKVY & Krishonnati Yojana for FY 2026–27

Leh, February 28/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the State/UT-Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) meeting to approve the Annual Action Plan for the Financial Year 2026–27 under the centrally sponsored schemes Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana, including components of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

The meeting aimed to finalise and approve the consolidated Annual Acti...

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Successful Enrolment Drive in Sumoor, Nubra Boosts School Admissions and Awareness

VOL News Desk/ On 1st March 2026, an enrolment drive was successfully conducted at Sumoor, Nubra, aimed at strengthening school admissions and enhancing community awareness regarding government educational initiatives.

Led by the ZEO, Nubra, the drive functioned as a vital interface between the education administration and the local community. The team engaged in meaningful interactions with villagers and parents, sensitising them about the advantages of enrolling children in government s...

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Department of Social Work Completes Academic Exposure & Field Learning Visit under PM-USHA

Leh, Ladakh | March 2026| VOL News Desk| The Department of Social Work, Eliezer Joldan Memorial College (EJM College), Leh, successfully concluded its Academic Exposure and Field Learning Visit to New Delhi organized under the banner of PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan).

The ten-day academic programme provided 12 students of the 5th Semester, accompanied by Dr. Yangchan Dolma, Head of the Department, and Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Assistant Professor, with extensive exposure to ...

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Parveen Akhtar: Ladakh’s Trailblazing Farmer Wins Prestigious National Innovative Award

VOL News Desk/ In a remarkable achievement for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Parveen Akhtar, a dedicated entrepreneur and progressive farmer from Wakha in Kargil, has been honored with one of India’s most coveted IARI Innovative Awards at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, New Delhi. Nominated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil, Parveen’s success underscores her pioneering work with Larsi Organics, a venture that has gained widespread acclaim not only within Kargil...

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Joint Enforcement Drive in Kargil Markets: Expired Food Seized, Violations Booked to Ensure Consumer Safety

Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ In a joint inspection drive conducted today in Kargil’s Main Market, Bus Stand, and Tumail Colony near the TV Station, teams from the Departments of FCS&CA, Municipal Committee Kargil, Legal Metrology, and Food Safety carried out extensive checks on commercial establishments.

Acting on the directions of the district administration to ensure regulatory compliance, two violations were booked under the Legal Metrology Act for weighing inaccuracies, and one...

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CEC Kargil Reviews CAPEX & CCDA Funds, Pushes for 100% Utilisation

Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDC), Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today chaired a meeting to review the balance funds under CAPEX, including CCDA and Untied Funds, for the financial year 2025-2026, along with other financial matters.

Hon’ble Executive Councillors Kacho Mohd Feroz, Aga Syed Mujtaba, Er. Phunchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil Rakesh Kumar, Chief P...

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Union Minister Shekhawat & LG Kavinder Gupta Highlight Ladakh as Emerging Global Tourism Hub at SATTE 2026

NEW DELHI, Feb 25/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, distinguished delegates, industry leaders, and tour and travel operators from across India and abroad graced the 33rd annual edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), a premier travel and tourism exposition of India, at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.

On the occasion, prominent personalities from tour...

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State-Level Capacity Building Workshop on “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development” Held at NIELIT Leh

Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ A State-Level Capacity Building Workshop for the development of a comprehensive Capacity Building Plan was successfully organised at the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, under the theme “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development.”

The workshop was jointly organised by the General Administration Department Ladakh (GAD Ladakh), the Capacity Building Commission, and iGOT Karmayogi, with the objective of strengtheni...

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