Leh, September 4/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, inaugurated the Himalayan Basecamp – Ladakh Edition in the presence of former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Department of Culture and Tourism Sanjit Rodrigues, and Director, Department of Tourism Tashi Dolma.
The inaugural event brought together riders, explorers, mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts to celebrate Ladakh’s spirit of exploration and the decade-long journey of the Himalayan motorcy
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Chief Secretary Inaugurates Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp in Leh
Leh, September 4, 2026: Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inaugurated the Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp at Chuchot Ground, Leh, in the presence of former Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Transport, Arava Gopi Krishna, and Secretary, Tourism, Sanjeet Rodrigues. The event was organised by Ladakh Bike Rental Cooperative Limited in association with Royal Enfield, a unit of Eicher Motors Limited.
The event brought together prominent aut...
Two-day Drass Festival begins on an optimistic note, events held at multiple venues
Drass, September 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, today inaugurated the two-day Drass Festival 2026, celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, sporting traditions, wildlife and scenic beauty.
Organised under the theme “Come, Celebrate, Experience”, the festival aims to provide a platform to showcase the distinctive cultural traditions of Drass, promote tourism and encourage greater community participation in the region.
As part of the two-day fes...
Chief Secretary reviews progress of Vibrant Village Programme projects in Ladakh
Leh, September 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the progress and implementation of projects under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD), Nidhi Malik, gave a detailed presentation on the overall status and progress of the Vibrant Village Programme. The presentation covered the physical and financial progress of the...
Hajj Committee Delegation Meets CEC Kargil, Submits DPR for Haj Bhawan
Kargil, September 3, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of the Hajj Committee, led by its chairman Hajj Ghulam Abass Abidi, today called on Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon at Council Secretariat Kargil and apprised him of various issues concerning Hajj pilgrims and the functioning of the Hajj Committee in Kargil.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of Haj Bhawan / Hajj Facilita...
Department of Agriculture Ladakh conducts AgriStack training for district-level technical staff
Leh, September 2/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Agriculture, Union Territory of Ladakh, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, organised a capacity-building training programme for district-level technical staff on AgriStack under the Digital Agriculture Mission on September 2.
The training programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of technical staff for the implementation of the Farmers’ Registry and creation of unique Farmer IDs, which will be uti...
POPSK Kargil Inaugurated, Bringing Passport Services Closer to Residents of Ladakh
Kargil, September 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in association with the Department of Posts, today 2nd September 2026, inaugurated the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) at the Sub Post Office, Kargil, under the jurisdiction of the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Srinagar. The newly inaugurated POPSK is the fourth such Seva Kendra under RPO Srinagar and 457th POPSK in the country.
The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the expansion of p...
Kargil Democratic Alliance Announces Rally on Sept 10, Kargil-Leh Foot March from Sept 11
Kargil, Sept 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced a major rally in Kargil on September 10 and a foot march from Kargil to Leh starting September 11 in support of Ladakh’s four-point agenda, including statehood, the Sixth Schedule, justice for the victims of the September 24 incidents, and other demands. The padyatra will conclude with a major programme in Leh on September 24.
Addressing a press conference in Kargil, KDA Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai s...
LG Yuva Internship Programme Opens Opportunities for Ladakh Youth
Leh, 1 Sept 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary, Education/ Youth Services & Sports, Bhanu Prabha, today addressed a press conference and highlighted the key features of the LG Yuva Internship Programme, an initiative aimed at providing the youth of Ladakh an opportunity to engage with the UT Administration and contribute meaningfully to the development of the UT.
The LG Yuva Internship Portal, launched on August 22, 2026, has been designed to facilitate the participation of young people in th...
DC Drass Reviews BRO Road and Swadesh Darshan Projects in Holiyal and Mushko
Drass, August 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting today to review the status and progress of the BRO road project and Swadesh Darshan Projects in Holiyal and Mushko Valley of Drass District.
The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri; Executive Engineer, Tourism Development Authority of Kargil; Executive Engineer, REW-Drass; Block Development Officer, Drass; In-charge Officer, Operation Vijayak and ...