ADC/ERO Chairs Preparatory Meeting for Special Intensive Revision 2026

Leh, February 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) / Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Ghulam Mohd (JKAS), chaired a meeting today at the VC Room of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Leh, to review preparedness for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, expected to commence in April 2026.

The meeting focused on highlighting the significance of the SIR and ensuring widespread awareness at the village level through social media and other...

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Delegation calls on LG Ladakh

Leh, February 23/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation comprising members and representatives of 11 different societies from Ladakh, led by former Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at Lok Niwas today.

The delegates apprised the Lt Governor about issues faced regarding land allotted to the societies by LAHDC Leh last year for setting up their offices. They alleged that the Vigilance Office has recently objected to ...

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Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram celebrated with full fervour at Lok Niwas Ladakh

Leh, February 20/ VOL News Desk/ Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Lok Niwas, Ladakh today under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.

The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, launched by the Government of India, aims to celebrate Unity in Diversity by pairing States and UTs for year-long cultural, linguistic, educational, and tourism exchanges to foster national integration and people-to-people connections. Similar Statehood Day ...

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CPO Leh Chairs DMFT Review Meeting to Assess Fund Utilization

Leh, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Leh, Tsewang Gyalson, chaired a meeting of the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) today at the VC Room, DC Office Leh, to review the utilization of DMFT funds.

During the meeting, the CPO conducted a detailed review of both pending and completed cases under the DMFT. After thorough deliberations, necessary approvals were accorded to the pending cases as per norms.

The meeting also examined new proposals, including pro...

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Administrative Secretary Inaugurates Upgraded Ladakh Model School at Skara Yokma, Leh 

Leh, 20 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary of the School Education Department, Bhanu Prabha, today attended the inauguration-cum-upgradation ceremony of Government Primary School, Skara Yokma, into a Ladakh Model School in Leh.

She was accompanied by the  Principal, DIET Leh; District Programme Officer (DPO) Leh; Deputy Chief Education Officer (Dy CEO), Kargil; Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Leh, Padma Dechen; other Heads of Departments, the Nambardar of Skara, memb...

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EJM College Leh Flags Off PM-USHA Academic Exposure & Field Learning Visit to New Delhi

Leh, Ladakh | February 2026/ VOL News Desk/The Department of Social Work, Eliezer Joldan Memorial College (EJM College), Leh, organized the flag-off ceremony of its Academic Exposure and Field Learning Visit to New Delhi under the banner of PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan).

The tour was formally flagged off by Ms. Bhanu Prabha IAS, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, UT Ladakh, in the gracious presence of Prof. Stanzin Yangdol Principal, EJM College Leh, and Dr. Sa...

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LG Ladakh Praises Sports as Driver of Youth Empowerment & Winter Tourism at Ice Hockey League Finale

Leh, Feb 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lt Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today said that sports are emerging as a transformative force for Ladakh—empowering youth, strengthening the local economy, and positioning the region prominently on the national and global stage. He stated that Ladakh is successfully converting its harsh winter conditions into opportunities for growth, excellence, and employment.

The Lt Governor was speaking at the concluding ceremony of the Royal Enfield...

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Various Delegations Call on LG Ladakh

Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat and raised issues related to land, employment, and education.

Shri Mohd Hassan from Fikar Youlbaltak apprised the Lt Governor of land-related matters. 

Labourers working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) highlighted their job-related concerns. 

Candidates appearing in the University of Kashmir’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) exami...

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Humas Warriors clinched the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 men’s title with late surge

Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Mohd Issa, Ghulam Nabi Tak and Waseem Bilal struck in the final period as Humas Warriors were crowned men’s champions of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3, defeating Purig Warriors 3–1 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, the final remained finely poised for two periods before Humas delivered a decisive late surge to lift the trophy. 

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Market Checking Team Inspects Khaltse Market

Khaltse, February 13/ VOL News Desk/ Following the directions of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Khaltse, Mohd Sharif, a market checking squad conducted a surprise inspection of restaurants, hotels, vegetable vendors, and chicken sellers in Khaltse market and its surrounding areas.

The inspection squad was led by Naib Tehsildar Khaltse, Asgar Ali, and included Tehsil Supply Officer (FCS & CA Department Khaltse), Afzal Khan; Sub-Inspector Skarma Angchok from Police Station Khaltse; B....

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