Kargil, March 06/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day workshop aimed at strengthening credit outreach and financial awareness among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) was successfully conducted today at Kargil under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
The workshop was organized by the District Industries Centre (DIC) Kargil as part of the LA-12 intervention to...
VOL News Desk/Workshop with Bankers for Increasing Outreach Lead” was successfully conducted in Leh district under the *Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India*. The workshop aimed to enhance awareness and improve access to institutional credit among *Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)* and *Self-Help Group (SHG) members* in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The workshops were organized at...
VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shri Romil Singh Donk, IAS, today launched a district-wide cleanliness initiative titled “གླེ་ལགས་མོ།”(Leh m gLagsmo)aimed at promoting a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful Lehtown.
The initiative, which will run for six months, seeks to enhance sanitation standards, promote responsible waste disposal, and encourage active participation from the community in maintaining public hygiene.
As part of the programme, a special cleanliness driv...
VOL News Desk/ Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed tragic violence on 1 March 2026 when security forces reportedly opened fire on crowds mourning the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What started as peaceful gatherings in the region’s Shia communities turned deadly, resulting in at least 15 deaths and around 55 injuries, according to local sources and hospital reports.Seven people were killed in Gilgit and eight in Skardu, with firing also reported in adjoining areas. Many vict...
Leh, 06 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Following the UT-level coordination committee meeting, the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today visited Jive-Tsal, Choglamsar, to inspect and review the preparations being made for the upcoming Holy Exposition of the Sacred Buddha Relics, scheduled to begin on May 1.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary assessed the preparedness at the venue and reviewed the ongoing arrangements related to infrastructure, crowd manageme...
Leh, March 3/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today attended the historic Matho Nagrang Festival at Matho Monastery, Leh. He was accorded a warm welcome by former Member of Parliament from Ladakh Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal along with venerable monks of Matho Monastery.
In his message, the Lt. Governor described the Matho Nagrang Festival as one of Ladakh’s most significant cultural and spiritual events. He noted that this 500-year-old trad...
Leh, March 3/ VOL News Desk/ Reflecting his deep reverence for Ladakh’s spiritual traditions, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta directed his Secretariat to make special arrangements for the devotees performing Gochaks (prostrations) on the sacred occasion of Tangpe Cho-nga — the 15th day of the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar and one of the most auspicious days in the Buddhist calendar.
The arrangements were made at the Leh Gate, where batches of prostrators ...
Leh, March 3/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has extended warm greetings to the people of Ladakh and the nation on the occasion of Holi.
In his message, the Lt. Governor described Holi as a celebration of the eternal triumph of good over evil and a festival that beautifully reflects the spirit of unity, brotherhood, and communal harmony. He said that on this day, all differences dissolve in the colours of love and togetherness.
Shri Kavin...
March 2, 2026, New Delhi, India, All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) conveys its most profound grief and heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and the noble people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We mourn the martyrdom of the Deputy Representative of Imam Mahdi (ATFS), the Supreme Leader, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified).
In this blessed month of Ramadan, His Eminence attained the exalted station of martyrdom fol...
Leh, March 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a comprehensive preparatory meeting at Lok Niwas to review arrangements for the holy exposition of the sacred Buddha relics in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Shri Ashish Kundra and revered spiritual leaders including H.E. Thiksay Rinpoche, H.E. Drukpa Thuksey, H.E. Bakula Rangdol Nima Rinpoche, H.E. Drubwang Rinpoche, H.E. Khenchen Rangdol ...
