Drass, April 07, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Himalayan Citizen Science and Biodiversity Centre of Government Degree College Drass organized a Conservation Awareness Workshop on the theme “Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation with the Indian Army.” The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and experts.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by the Principal, Nasirul Mehdi Shabani, who highlighted the ecological sensitivity of Ladakh and stresse...
Leh, April 07, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Power Development Department and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Rudra Goud P.T. inaugurated the first commercial rooftop solar installation at Hotel Barath, Leh, marking a significant milestone in Ladakh’s journey towards clean energy adoption and sustainable development.
Commending the management of Hotel Barath on this pioneering initiative, the Administrative Secretary described the installation as an important step not only a...
Leh, April 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Ladakh Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy, 2022, with particular focus on the establishment of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EV-PCS) under the PM E-Drive initiative.
During the meeting, the concerned departments made a detailed presentation on various aspects of the EV policy, including its targets, key defin...
Leh, April 6/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today visited the University campus at Taru, where he reviewed academic, research and infrastructure facilities and interacted with faculty and students.
The Lieutenant Governor was accorded a warm welcome by Vice-Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha, Administrative Secretary Higher Education Smt Bhanu Prabha, and faculty members.
During his visit, Shri Saxena planted a sapling under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Na...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated a specialised research mission in Ladakh aimed at studying how astronauts and support teams perform under extreme high-altitude conditions.
The mission, titled Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment), is being conducted in Leh at an altitude of around 3,500 metres. The study is scheduled to run until April 9 and is designed to replicate space-like challenges such as low oxygen levels, extreme cold, and...
The Educators Association of Kargil held a press conference to highlight concerns over the recently introduced teacher transfer policy, pointing out several gaps and demanding revisions.
The Educator Association acknowledged the efforts of the Deputy Commissioner and the Hill Council for formulating a transfer policy for the first time in Kargil’s history. However, representatives alleged that key stakeholders—particularly the association itself—were not consulted during the drafting process....
VOL News Desk/ A large protest rally was held in Kargil to commemorate the children reportedly killed in airstrikes in Minab, drawing participation from thousands of school students.
The rally was organised by the Mutahhary Educational Society in memory of around 180 children killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28.
According to organisers, the procession began at Kargil Taxi Stand and included students from nearly 15 schools affiliated with the Mutahhary Society. Participants carried p...
Kargil, April 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Furthering the mission to equip students with critical and high demand Industry 4.0 skills, fifty-two (52) students of Kargil campus University of Ladakh took part in the 90-hours National Skills Qualifications Framework recognized course “Foundations of Information Security” conducted by the NIELIT Kargil.
The students were felicitated with NIELIT backpacks and pen drives at the august hands of the officiating Incharge Administration Kargil Campus,...
Leh, April 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired an introductory briefing meeting with members of the UT-level Coordination Committee and the seven Sub-Committees constituted for organising the Holy Exposition of the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha in Ladakh, scheduled to be held from May 1 to May 15, 2026.
During the meeting, Shri Jigmet Takpa, Nodal Officer for the Holy Exposition, delivered a detailed presentation outlin...
Leh, April 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting with prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the fields of forest conservation, wildlife protection, and environmental sustainability across the region.
The meeting focused on strengthening ongoing conservation initiatives, biodiversity preservation, and habitat protection in Ladakh. Deliberations also covered collaborative environmental action, pro...
