Leh, January 01/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, today formally assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Upon assuming office, Shri Kundra reaffirmed his commitment to effective governance, transparent administration, and inclusive development across the Union Territory. He emphasized the need to strengthen institutional mechanisms, enhance service delivery, and ensure the timely implementation of developmental programmes aimed at the welfare of all ...
VOL News Desk/ A Review Meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) was held on 30 December 2025 via Video Conference at the VC Room, DC Office, Leh. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ravi Dhawan, IAS, Director, Ministry of Power, Government of India in presence of DC kargil Sh. Rakesh Kumar.
During the meeting, indicator-wise progress was reviewed, with detailed discussions on targeted percentages and achievements across key sectors. The sectors reviewed included Health, Education, A...
Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Sh. Ghulam Mohammad (JKAS) chaired a meeting of the District TB Forum under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in the VC room today.
The meeting commenced with a detailed presentation by Yuseer Ahmet, District Programme Coordinator (NTEP). The presentation followed the District TB Forum meeting agenda and covered key aspects including an overview of tuberculosis, the role of the District TB Forum, the visio...
Leh, Dec 30/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, Chief Secretary designate, today paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor and the Chief Secretary exchanged views on key administrative priorities and discussed matters related to governance and development in the Union Territory.
The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to Shri Ashish Kundra on his new responsibility and e...
Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Ms Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, where she reviewed the institute’s academic infrastructure, laboratories, and research and development initiatives, with a special focus on innovation and capacity building among students.
During the visit, the Secretary inspected various laboratories, including AI labs and smart classrooms, and inter...
Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) today commenced the three-day document verification process for candidates shortlisted under the Matric (10th Level) and 12th Level recruitment examinations. The verification is being conducted at Paras Hall, Boys Higher Secondary School, Leh.
A total of 20 verification boards have been constituted for the purpose. Each verification board comprises one officer designated...
Kargil, December 29/ VOL News Desk/ Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho conducted inspection of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) warehouse for the 4th quarter to review the security and availability of election-related equipment.
During the inspection, the ADC checked the EVM warehouse and enquired about fire safety equipment, fire balls, CCTV surveillance, and other security-related equipment. The inspection was carried out in the presence of DSP (DAR), Tundup ...
Kargil, December 29/ VOL News Desk/ The University of Ladakh, in collaboration with iHub Divyasampark, IIT Roorkee, inaugurated a ten-day workshop on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing at the Department of Computer Science & IT, Kargil Campus. The workshop attracted enthusiastic participation from students and professionals across Kargil, reflecting the region’s growing engagement with emerging technologies.
The inaugural session was graced by Dr. Jaffar Ali Khan, Deputy Controller of...
LEH, DEC 27/ VOL News Desk/ The creation of new five districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh will mark a historic step towards decentralised governance, equitable development and administrative justice for the people living in far-flung and border areas of the region. The long-awaited creation of new five districts is expected to bring governance closer to the people, improve access to essential services, and address long-standing developmental imbalances in Ladakh’s unique and challengin...
Kargil, December 27/ VOL News Desk/ The document verification process for candidates shortlisted for 10th and 12th level posts under the Kargil Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (KSSRB) was conducted smoothly and transparently on December 16th and 27th at the Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC), Kargil.
The verification exercise was carried out by the respective Verification Boards in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kach...
