Nubra, July 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards strengthening the tourism ecosystem and ensuring compliance with the newly notified regulatory framework, the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, successfully conducted a Tourist Unit Registration Camp at the Conference Hall, SDM Office, Diskit, Nubra Valley.
The registration camp was organized to facilitate on-the-spot registration of tourist units in accordance with the provisions of the Ladakh Tourist Unit Unified Registr...
Leh, July 29, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the ongoing construction of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, and reviewed the progress of works being executed to strengthen aviation infrastructure in the Union Territory.
While inspecting the project, the Chief Secretary was briefed by officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on the status of the project, constru...
The tenth death anniversary of Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Zakiri, founder of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) and Motahhari Educational Society (MES), was observed with reverence and solemnity in Kargil on July 28.
A commemorative gathering, including a condolence meeting and Fateha recitation, was organised by the Motahhari Educational Society at Imam Khomeini Tower, Kargil. The event witnessed participation from religious scholars, members of MES, social figure...
Kargil, July 27/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the newly constructed office building of the Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), UT Ladakh at Kurbathang, Kargil.
The new office building has been constructed at a cost of ₹860.67 lakh, with the PWD (R&B) Division, Kargil serving as the executing agency. The facility is expected to strengthen the functioning of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer A...
Leh, July 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting of the UT-Level Implementation Committee constituted for the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and reviewed the progress made towards compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6174 concerning solid waste management and monitoring.
The meeting was attended by the Divisional Commissioner; Secretaries of Health, PWD, Tourism a...
Leh, July 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, UT Ladakh, Ms. Nidhi Malik, IAS visited the District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC), Kargil, to review the functioning of the Centre and assess the facilities and services being provided for the prevention, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by substance abuse.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary inspected the available infrastructure and reviewed the medic...
Leh, July 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day International Conference on “Legal Framework of Election Management Body Independence” commenced today at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh, bringing together constitutional experts, election administrators, legal scholars, academicians and international delegates to deliberate on strengthening the institutional independence of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and advancing global democratic governance.
The conference is being organised by the Office of th...
Kargil, July 22: Joint Director, Information Department, UT Ladakh, Mohd Taqi, today chaired an awareness meeting with representatives of the local media, members of the Press Club Kargil, digital influencers, and officials of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Kargil, to discuss the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s newly launched ‘Gems of India’ Challenge and to ensure its effective outreach across Ladakh.
During the meeting, the Joint Director briefed the...
New Delhi, 22 July/ VOL News Desk/ A high-level joint delegation of Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), active for the resolution of public and social issues of Ladakh, has reached New Delhi and initiated activities to visit renowned environmentalist, educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk for health inquiry and to express solidarity with him.
According to sources, the delegation comprising Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, Member o...
Kargil, July 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar Bench conducted its 2nd three-day Circuit Sitting of 2026 that concluded today on 16th July 2026 at TFC, Kargil.
The initiative aims to resolve service matters locally, providing government employees of Kargil easier access to justice. This initiative is aimed at providing justice at the door step.
The Division Bench of CAT, comprising of Hon’ble Mr. M. S Latif, Member Judicial /(HOD), and Hon’ble ...
