Leh, December 8/ VOL News Desk/ A solemn farewell party was organised at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to bid adieu to Chief Accounts Officer Smt Gizala Shabnam (2020 JKAS officer), who is proceeding to the Main Treasury Office. The occasion also marked the formal welcome of new Chief Accounts Officer Shri Tsewang Dorjey.
The Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta felicitated the outgoing officer and appreciated her professionalism, sincerity and commitment to duty. He acknowledg...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day training and awareness programme was organised today under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) at Basgo village by the School of Agriculture Science and Technology (SAS&T), University of Ladakh, Stakna Campus, in collaboration with KVK-Nyoma. The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 50 farmers from the region.
The programme commenced with a detailed session by Dr. Phuntsog Tundup, Head, Krishi ...
Leh, January 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a departmental review meeting of the Finance Department, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, and the Estate Department at Leh.
The meeting focused on financial planning, budgetary allocations, revenue augmentation strategies and institutional strengthening of key departments.
During the meeting, Ms. Kaneez Fatima, Joint Director, Finance Department, gave a ...
Leh, January 08/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of Patwaris serving in the Revenue Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh today called on the Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, at the UT Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a representation highlighting several long-pending and critical issues affecting the Patwari cadre.
The delegation emphasized that Patwaris form the backbone of the Revenue Department at the grassroots level, shouldering key ...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Cooperative Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh successfully organised a three-day training programme on the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) Portal from January 1 to 3, 2026 at the DC Conference Hall, Leh.
The training was conducted as part of the initiative to strengthen cooperatives through IT intervention, aimed at enhancing digital governance and expediting cooperative administration in the Union Territory.
The training program...
Leh, January 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a detailed review meeting on the recently launched Ladakh Land Records (LaLR) Portal, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in land revenue administration across the UT.
During the meeting, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shri Shabir Hussain from the Revenue Department gave a comprehensive presentation on the functioning of the Ladakh Land Re...
Leh, January 05, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today held an interactive session with JKAS officers posted in Leh district. The interaction aimed at fostering open dialogue, understanding ground realities, and strengthening people-centric governance in the region.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took brief introductions from all officers and encouraged them to freely share their views and experiences. Emphasising a n...
Leh, January 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Prominent Buddhist leaders, youth, and women from across Ladakh have established the “Voice of Buddhist Ladakh” (VBL) to amplify their concerns amid ongoing dialogues with the central government.
Since Ladakh was declared a Union Territory in 2019, widespread apprehensions have emerged among residents about protecting land, culture, environment, youth employment, and the lack of public representation in governance. To address these, a High Powered Com...
Leh, January 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, undertook his first official visit today to review developmental initiatives and strengthen public outreach across Likir, Alchi, and Leh, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to participatory governance, heritage conservation, and sustainable development.
The visit began with the Chief Secretary’s arrival at Likir Sub-Division, where he was accorded a warm welcome by the...
Leh, January 1, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the auspicious beginning of New Year 2026, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today visited the iconic Hemis Monastery and the Maitri Geriatric Home at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Devachan Campus, Choglamsar. The visit was marked by prayers, interaction with senior citizens, and a message of peace, compassion and inclusive development.
At Hemis Monastery, founded in 1630 by Staktsang Raspa Nawan...
