Leh, January 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today released the Annual Calendar titled “Yargyas Ladakh: Marching Towards a Prosperous Future” at Lok Niwas, in the presence of Chief Secretary Shri Ashish Kundra and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Prof. Saket Kushwaha.
The vibrant calendar comprehensively showcases major festivals and events celebrated across the Union Territory, while also highlighting key transformative initia...
Leh, 1st January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training Leh organized four days Capacity -Building Programme on Digital HPC for Headmasters, Head-Teachers and teachers of PM Shri School of Leh district.
A four-day capacity -building workshop for the Heads and Teachers of PM Shri School of Leh District was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and academic fervor. The Programme was formally inaugurated in the august presence of the Principal ,DIET Leh, Shri M...
Leh, 01 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of National Road Safety Month 2026, a Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan focusing on the implementation of the Zero Fatality Solution was launched today at Singey Namgyal Chowk, Leh, under the theme “Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha.” The month-long road safety campaign will be carried out across the district through awareness programmes, enforcement drives and media outreach activities, and will conclude on 31 January 2026.
The initiative is being organised ...
Leh, December 31/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations called on Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
Chief Manager, SBI Main Branch Leh, Shri Anil Tandon, paid a courtesy visit to the Lt Governor and informed him about the comprehensive banking services provided by SBI to locals and defence personnel across 27 branches spread throughout Ladakh.
A delegation comprising PhD holders in Horticulture also called on Shri Kavin...
Leh, 31 December 2025/ VOL News Desk/ A Five-Day Bhoti Training Programme on newly framed Bhoti textbooks for Foundational and Primary Classes concluded successfully at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh.
The programme aimed to orient teachers on Bho textbooks for Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Classes I & II in line with the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2023. The Head of the Ins tute, Ms. Tsering Yangdol, informed that the textbooks are...
Leh, January 01/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, today formally assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Upon assuming office, Shri Kundra reaffirmed his commitment to effective governance, transparent administration, and inclusive development across the Union Territory. He emphasized the need to strengthen institutional mechanisms, enhance service delivery, and ensure the timely implementation of developmental programmes aimed at the welfare of all ...
VOL News Desk/ A Review Meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) was held on 30 December 2025 via Video Conference at the VC Room, DC Office, Leh. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ravi Dhawan, IAS, Director, Ministry of Power, Government of India in presence of DC kargil Sh. Rakesh Kumar.
During the meeting, indicator-wise progress was reviewed, with detailed discussions on targeted percentages and achievements across key sectors. The sectors reviewed included Health, Education, A...
Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Sh. Ghulam Mohammad (JKAS) chaired a meeting of the District TB Forum under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in the VC room today.
The meeting commenced with a detailed presentation by Yuseer Ahmet, District Programme Coordinator (NTEP). The presentation followed the District TB Forum meeting agenda and covered key aspects including an overview of tuberculosis, the role of the District TB Forum, the visio...
Leh, Dec 30/ VOL News Desk/ Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, Chief Secretary designate, today paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor and the Chief Secretary exchanged views on key administrative priorities and discussed matters related to governance and development in the Union Territory.
The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to Shri Ashish Kundra on his new responsibility and e...
Leh, December 30/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Ms Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, where she reviewed the institute’s academic infrastructure, laboratories, and research and development initiatives, with a special focus on innovation and capacity building among students.
During the visit, the Secretary inspected various laboratories, including AI labs and smart classrooms, and inter...
