Leh, October 5/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and improving foundational learning among children, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated Saksham ICT Labs established across 100 Anganwadi Centres in the Union Territory. The Lieutenant Governor inaugurated one such lab physically at the Anganwadi Centre at Government Primary School, Killibuk, Thiksey, while the others were inaugurated virt...
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Bar Association Kargil Holds Major Rally Seeking High Court Bench, Gives One-Week Deadline
Kargil, October 5/VOL News Desk/ The Bar Association Kargil today organised a major protest rally from TFC Biamathang to Lal Chowk, Kargil, demanding the establishment of a High Court Bench in Kargil. The rally witnessed participation from lawyers, as well as representatives of various religious, social and political organisations and a large number of people.
The participants carried placards highlighting the demands of the Bar Association and raised slogans in support of the cause. The ...
L-G Saxena Approves 4 Water Projects for Kargil, Releases ₹5 Cr for Hunderman
Leh, September 30/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved four new water-infrastructure projects in Kargil district, aimed at strengthening water security and ensuring reliable availability of water to meet the drinking and agricultural requirements of the people.
On the directions of the Lieutenant Governor, the Administration has also released a fund of Rs 5 crore for developing the water infrastructure at Hunderman Village, the last Indian Village on th...
Horticulture Department Organises Exhibition to Showcase Kargil’s Local Produce, Modern Technologies
Kargil, September 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Kargil, organised an exhibition at Hussaini Park, Kargil, showcasing locally produced fruits, horticulture products, modern technologies and various departmental initiatives.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon LAHDC as Cheif guest in the presence of Excutive Councillor Aga Mushtaba Musawi and Executive Councillor Aga Syed Ali Syed Ali and Councillo...
CBSE Remedial Classes Continue Successfully Across UT Ladakh for the Second Week; 44 Experts Arrive for Third Week
Leh, 26th September 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The second week of the special CBSE remedial and expert teaching programme for students appearing in the forthcoming Board examinations has been
successfully completed across all designated venues in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The classes were conducted at Turtuk, Bogdang, Sumur, Disket, Baima, Tangtse, Nyoma, Leh Boys Higher Secondary School, and DIET Leh, providing students with valuable academic support and focused preparation in the cruc...
Kargil Bar Association extends suspension of judicial work till September 30 over High Court Bench demand
Kargil: The Bar Association Kargil has unanimously decided to extend its ongoing suspension of judicial work till September 30, reiterating its demand for regular sittings of the High Court Bench at Kargil along with Leh.
According to a resolution passed by the General Body on September 24, the suspension of judicial work, which began on September 17, will now continue up to and including September 30, making it a total of 14 consecutive days.
The Bar Association said its demand relate...
LG VK Saxena approves withdrawal of cases against 20 individuals in connection with September 24 Violence in Ladakh
Leh, September 23: In a significant step towards fostering peace, public tranquility, and social harmony in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals, related to the unfortunate violence that erupted in Leh on September 24 last year. The cases have been withdrawn under Section 360 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, on the recommendation of Ladakh Police following a comprehensive review of the ...
‘Justice for Ladakh’ Rally Held in Kargil, Protesters Seek Action Over September 24 Deaths
Kargil, September 23: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday organised a large protest rally and public gathering in Kargil under the banner “Justice for Ladakh” to commemorate the events of September 24, 2025.
The rally was attended by people from different parts of the district, university students, representatives of religious and political organisations, and members of civil society.
The procession began at the New Bus Stand in Kargil and passed through the main market bef...
Amid Kargil Resentment, LG VK Saxena Approves Leh for High Court Bench Sitting in Ladakh
Leh, September 22: On the recommendations of the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved Leh as the initial place of sitting for the Sitting Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on September 15, 2026, had conveyed that the Chief Justice had recommended Leh as the initial place of sitting for ...
Department of Agriculture Kargil Concludes 5-Day SMAE Training for 50 Women Farmers
Kargil, September 21, 2026: In a significant stride towards strengthening women-led sustainable agriculture in Ladakh the Department of Agriculture Kargil UT Ladakh successfully concluded a 05-day within-district farmer training programme under the Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE) 2026-27. The programme witnessed the active participation of 50 women farmers from Darss and Zanskar districts of UT Ladakh.
The training was designed as a dynamic blend of theoretical learning, demon...