Leh, October 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The founders of Changra Ladakh and Norling Looms and Arts today called on Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, at the UT Secretariat in Leh and expressed their gratitude to the UT Administration for facilitating their participation in Lakmé Fashion Week, New Delhi.
The event provided them with a platform to showcase Ladakh’s rich pashmina heritage, craftsmanship and contemporary designs before a wider national and international audience.
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Leh, October 28, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a review meeting of the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) to assess the progress of power generation, transmission and distribution projects, renewable energy initiatives, and measures to ensure reliable electricity supply across the Union Territory. He emphasised the need for coordinated planning, stronger project monitoring and timely execution, particularly in view of Ladakh’s...
Leh, October 28, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a review meeting of the School Education, Higher Education, Skill Development and Cooperative Departments at the UT Secretariat, Leh, to assess ongoing initiatives and review departmental priorities.
Administrative Secretary for Higher Education, School Education, Cooperatives and Skill Development, Bhanu Prabha, briefed the meeting on measures being undertaken to improve academic perf...
Leh, October 23/ VOL News desk/ Women in Ladakh on Thursday launched a sit-in protest at NDS Park, Leh, against the establishment of liquor shops under the new Excise Policy, demanding a complete ban on the sale of alcohol in the Union Territory.
A large number of women affiliated with various religious and social organisations, including the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Anjuman Imamia, Anjuman Moin-ul-Islam and the Christian community, participated in the protest. Several men also ...
Khaltsi, October 21, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Draw of Lots for women’s reservation among Panches and Sarpanches in Sham district was held today under the supervision of the District Panchayat Election Officer, Sham, Smt. Kunzes Angmo (JKAS), at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Sham.
The proceedings commenced at 2:00 PM and were conducted in accordance with the prescribed guidelines to ensure transparency and fairness in the reservation process.
The event was att...
VOL News Desk/ In a historic milestone for the administration of justice in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, today inaugurated the newly established Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh at Melongthang, Leh.
The establishment of the Bench marks a significant step towards bringing justice closer to the people of Ladakh, particularly those residing in remote and far-flung areas, by reducing the hardships, time and ex...
Leh, October 14, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today attended a drug-free awareness campaign at Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, aimed at sensitising students about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free society.
The campaign was organised by Vidyarthi CEVA Educational Trust in collaboration with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Ladakh, and M3M Foundation. A large number of students and fa...
Leh, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today chaired the first meeting of the Advisory Council of the Union Territory of Ladakh, convened to deliberate upon the major developmental projects being undertaken in the Union Territory.
The meeting witnessed detailed discussions on critical areas, including long-term water security, agricultural sustainability, local employment, tourism promotion, heritage conservation, Pashmina development, promotion of s...
Leh, October 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today launched Katabita: The Hidden Doodleland, authored by Padma Angmo and published by Yige Publication, at Rang Thag in Leh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary highlighted the role of children’s imagination in interpreting mythology, spiritual narratives and the cultural heritage of a region. He described the process of documenting children’s imaginative expressions as fascinating, particularly ...
Leh, 09 Oct, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Empowered Committee to deliberate on key administrative matters concerning Recruitment Rules (RRs) and staffing requirements of various departments of the UT Administration.
At the outset, Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Rudra P. T. Goud, presented a comprehensive overview of the agenda items for discussion.
The committee held deta...
