Kargil, October 7/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today attended the inauguration-cum-concluding ceremony of the Rabani Agri Processing Unit of sea buckthorn thorn at Brakoo, Sankoo.
The event was attended by Executive Councillors LAHDC Kargil Aga Syed Mujtaba Musavi and Syed Ali, Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil Ali Raza, District Agriculture Officer Kargil Raziya Banoo, Co-founder of Rabani Agri Processing Unit Mohd Has...
Leh, September 7/ VOL News Desk/ India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari in Ladakh has become a reality, with Lt. Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today flagging off six vehicles for the Ladakh Snow Leopard Safari. This marks a major step towards promoting responsible wildlife tourism and community-based conservation in the Union Territory, while creating sustainable livelihoods for the local youth and communities. The decision to introduce wildlife safaris in Ladakh was announced on A...
Drass, October 7/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired an interaction at the Tourist Dak Bungalow to discuss various issues pertaining to the transport sector, road safety, traffic management and public transport facilities in Drass.
The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Kargil, Station House Officer (SHO) Drass, other officials, President Taxi Union, Drass; Bus Owners/Operators, transport ...
Leh, October 6, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Higher Education, UT Ladakh, Bhanu Prabha today convened a press conference to highlight the REWA 2.0 Scheme, an initiative of the UT Administration aimed at providing financial assistance to meritorious aspirants from Ladakh preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Addressing the press conference, the Administrative Secretary informed that, as in the previous year, the Department of Higher Education will conduct th...
Zanskar, October 6, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Zanskar, Shri. Omkar Rajendra Gundage, today chaired a meeting of district officers at the Dak Bungalow Conference Hall, Padum, to discuss the submission of proposals under untied grants and review overall departmental functioning.
During the meeting, Heads of various departments apprised the Deputy Commissioner of various departmental issues and requested necessary intervention for their timely resolution.
The Deputy Commis...
Phobrang/Nyoma, 6 October 2026/ VOL news Desk/Deputy Commissioner, Changthang, Sh. Nitish Rajora, IAS, today inaugurated a five-day Dyeing Technique Upgradation Programme at Phobrang, Durbuk, being conducted by NIFT Srinagar, to equip local artisans with modern, market-oriented skills and enable them to enhance the quality, value and income potential of their traditional products.
The programme, under the “Har Haath – Skill & Modern Upgradation” approach, focuses on strengthening the tech...
Leh, October 6/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today attended the valedictory function and passing-out parade of Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables, Followers and Special Police Officers (SPOs) at the Police Training School, Stongsar. The ceremonial occasion marked the successful completion of training by newly recruited personnel as well as the professional advancement of serving personnel through pre-promotional courses.
The Lieutenant Governor also inaugurate...
Drass, October 06/ VOL News Desk/ A team of experts from the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) today visited Drass to explore the potential for developing high-value cold-water fisheries and aquaculture in Ladakh, with particular emphasis on trout farming, improved production practices, marketing opportunities and livelihood generation.
The visiting team comprised Dr. P. Jayagopal, Deputy Director, Aquaculture Section, MPEDA, Kochi (Keralam), and Dr. S. Kandan, Consulta...
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...
Kargil, October 5, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The The Assistant Electoral Registration Officer/ Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kargil, Tahir Ahmad today chaired a meeting with representatives of various political parties regarding the draft publication and revision of Municipal Electoral Roll, 2026 for Municipal Committee Kargil under the relevant provision of the Municipal Election Rules, 2003.
During the meeting, the participants were informed that the draft Electoral Rolls have been ...
