Kargil, March 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Centre Government has approved ₹1,196.22 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh for construction of a unidirectional twin-tube tunnel, along with approach roads, across the iconic Fotu La Pass on National Highway 1 (NH-01), announced the Minister of Road, Transport and Highways of India, Mr. Nitin Gadkari in a post on X.
NH-01, which connects Uri to Srinagar and Leh, reaches its highest point at Fotu La, situated at an altitude of approximately 4,108 ...
Zanskar, March 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The 5th Edition of the Zanskar Winter Sports and Tourism Festival 2026 concluded today at the Sports Stadium, Zanskar. Hon’ble Councillor, Karsha Constituency, Mr. Stanzin Jigmath, attended as the Chief Guest. Tehsildar Zanskar, Mr. Mohd Hassan, was the Guest of Honour, while Station House Officer, Inspector Nurboo Lonpo, attended as the Special Guest.
On the second day of the Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival, various activities were conduct...
Leh, March 27/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant decision aimed at honouring the exemplary public service and preserving the legacy of a distinguished leader, the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has directed that the District Hospital Kargil be named after late Qamar Ali Akhoon.
The decision has been taken by the UT Administration of Ladakh in recognition of the exceptional and enduring contributions of late Shri Qamar Ali Akhoon to public service and politics. Th...
Kargil, March 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting of the District Consultative Committee/District Level Review Committee (DCC/DLRC) was successfully held today at the Conference Hall Baroo under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil.
The meeting reviewed the performance of banks and line departments for the quarter ending December 2025. Detailed discussions were held on key sectors including agriculture, horticulture, self-employment schemes, and financial inclusion...
Leh, 27 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, arrived in Leh today on an official visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Upon his arrival, His Lordship was accorded a warm reception by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, and the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Mr. Justice Arun Palli, along with other Hon’ble Judges of the High Court. The reception was also attended by senio...
Leh, March 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day seminar on disaster management titled “Resilient Himalayas: Assessing GLOFs, Cloudbursts and Water Hazards for Enhanced Disaster Emergency Preparedness” was successfully conducted in Leh today.
The seminar brought together experts, administrators, scientists, and stakeholders to deliberate on hazard assessment, early warning systems, capacity building, and climate resilience strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the Himalayan region....
Zanskar, March 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The 5th edition of the Zanskar Winter Sports and Tourism Festival 2026 was inaugurated today by the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Mr. Rakesh Kumar, IAS. Councillor of Karsha Constituency, Mr. Stanzin Jigmath, attended the event as the Guest of Honour.
The dignitaries were received by local artists in a traditional style, accompanied by music (Daman and Surna). They were escorted in a procession from the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) to the...
Kargil, March 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of villagers from Humbree Sankoo today called on the Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, to discuss various developmental issues concerning their area.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting key local concerns, including the construction of a link road, construction of a school building and construction of a playground for the community, and the provision ...
Leh, March 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting today to review and streamline the distribution of commercial LPG under the allocated quota across the region, with a special focus on ensuring transparency, equitable allocation, and uninterrupted supply for essential sectors.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on strengthening the monitoring mechanism for commercial LPG distribution through a centra...
Leh, March 26/ VOL News Desk/ In pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ladakh, has issued a circular mandating the wearing of traditional Ladakhi attire by all commercial drivers while on duty across the Union Territory, including Leh and Kargil.
The directive applies to all categories of transport vehicles, including taxis, buses, tempo travellers, trucks, mini trucks, 207 vehicles and oth...
