Conservation, Culture and Community Participation Mark Second Day of Black-Necked Crane Festival

Tsokar, Changthang, August 12/ VOL News Desk/ The second day of the Nation’s First Black-Necked Crane Festival of Ladakh, was organised under the theme “Celebrating the World’s Only Alpine Crane,” featured conservation, cultural and community activities at the Tsokar Ramsar Site.

The programme was organised by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, UT Ladakh in collaboration with Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Leh,

The program was attended by Shri S. Raje...

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DC Kargil Inspects Preparations for Suru Summer Fest 2026 at Damsna

Kargil, August 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today visited Damsna to inspect the preparations for the upcoming Suru Summer Fest 2026  and reviewed the arrangements being made for the successful conduct of the event.

The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the, Councillor Tai Suru,  Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Kargil, Deputy Director Tourism, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Assistant Director Tourism...

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“Gems of India” – A National Initiative for Promoting Emerging Digital Creators and Showcasing District Heritage

“Gems of India” – A National Initiative for Promoting Emerging Digital Creators and Showcasing District Heritage


The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has conceived “Gems of India”, a national initiative to identify, encourage and provide a digital platform to emerging creators from every district of the country. Through authentic digital storytelling, the programme aims to showcase the unique culture, heritage, tourism, traditions, local stories, achievements and other distinctive f...

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Mera Yuva Bharat, Leh organises “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh

Leh, July 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), Leh-Ladakh, successfully organised the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” programme at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Leh, to create awareness among young people about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage them to contribute towards building a healthy, responsible and developed India.

Administrative Secretary, Education and Skill Development Department, Bhanu Prabha, graced the programme as the Chief Gu...

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Five From Ladakh Including Two Brothers Injured in Ganderbal Road Accident

GN Raina

Ganderbal, July 31, KNT: Five persons from the Ladakh region, including two brothers and a 10-year-old boy, were injured after a Xylo vehicle crashed into an electric pole at Hain Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday.

Officials said the vehicle (JK10/5974) lost control and rammed into an electric pole, leaving all its occupants injured.

The injured were identified as driver Asghar Ali, son of Mohammad Hussain Ali, a resident of Kargil; Hussain Asqari, so...

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Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra undertakes three-day tour of Nubra District to review developmental projects and public infrastructure

Leh, July 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, undertook a three-day tour of Nubra District to review the progress of developmental works, inspect key public infrastructure projects, assess tourism-related initiatives, and evaluate the implementation of various government schemes across the district.

The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Himanshu Gupta, IAS; Deputy Commission...

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UT Ladakh Conducts Tourist Unit Registration Camp in Nubra Valley; 46 Tourist Units Registered Under Ladakh Tourist Unit Unified Registration Order, 2026

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...

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Chief Secretary Inspects Ongoing Construction of New Terminal Building at Leh Airport

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...

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Tenth Anniversary of Late Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Zakiri Observed in Kargil

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...

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LG Inaugurates New Office Building of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department at Kurbathang, Kargil

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...

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