Adv Sonam Wangdus
VOL News Desk/ Anyone who has travelled the high-altitude highways of Ladakh has seen them, even if only in passing. I have spent years framing the austere beauty of the Himalayas through my camera lens. Again and again, my eye is drawn not to the mountains themselves, but to the figures working quietly in the foreground. Against the immensity of the landscape, they appear almost insignificant, small silhouettes bent over shovels, brooms and pickaxes. Yet it is their labour ...
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LAB Expresses Concern Over Delay in Ladakh’s Four-Point Demands, Seeks Probe into Firing Incident and Withdrawal of Cases
Leh, August 6/ VOL News Desk/ The Leh Apex Body, while addressing an important press conference, expressed concern over the slow progress made by the government on Ladakh’s long-pending four-point demands. The leaders stated that although there has been some movement in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, no concrete decision has yet been taken on the core issues. They urged the government not to overlook Ladakh’s concerns and to arrive at a sustainable solution at the earliest.
During ...
DIET Leh Concludes Four-Day SEE Learning Training Programme for PM SHRI School Educators
Leh, July 30/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh, successfully concluded a four-day Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning training programme for Heads of Institutions (HOIs) and teachers of PM SHRI Schools, organised in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation from July 27 to July 30, 2026.
The workshop was aimed at enhancing the participants’ understanding of SEE Learning and equipping them with practical skills to foster compassionate, em...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chief Secretary reviews UT-Level Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
Leh, July 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting of the UT-Level Implementation Committee constituted for the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and reviewed the progress made towards compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6174 concerning solid waste management and monitoring.
The meeting was attended by the Divisional Commissioner; Secretaries of Health, PWD, Tourism a...
Chief Secretary Inaugurates Two-Day International Conference on Legal Framework of Election Management Body Independence in Leh
Leh, July 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day International Conference on “Legal Framework of Election Management Body Independence” commenced today at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh, bringing together constitutional experts, election administrators, legal scholars, academicians and international delegates to deliberate on strengthening the institutional independence of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and advancing global democratic governance.
The conference is being organised by the Office of th...
EJM College Creates History with Over 90% Overall Pass Percentage in Sixth Semester University Examination
Leh, July 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone with an overall pass percentage of 93.61% in the Sixth Semester University Examination results declared on 10th of July 2026. This is a proud moment for the institution and the entire academic community.
Professor Stanzin Yangdol, Principal of the college, extended heartfelt congratulations to all the successful students for their outstanding performance and appreci...