Leh, October 28, 2025: Secretary, Higher Education, Smt. Bhanu Prabha today held a press conference at her office complex to brief the media about the REWA 2.0 Scheme launched by the Department of Higher Education, UT Ladakh.
Addressing the media, the Secretary informed that the Department has launched the REWA 2.0 Scheme exclusively for UPSC aspirants of Ladakh. The online application portal for the scheme will remain open from October 17 to October 31, 2025, for submission of applicatio...
Leh, October 28/ VOL News Desk/ The two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Application of Statistical and Geospatial Tools in Social Sciences,” sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), concluded with great enthusiasm and academic fulfilment at Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh. The initiative, designed to enhance research competencies of young social science faculty across India, featured expert-led sessions, hands-on training modules, and field-based re...
VOL News Desk/ The Department of Agriculture, Leh, organized an Orientation Programme and Practical Demonstration on Natural Farming along with a Farmers’ Training Camp under the National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds at Liktsey village today.
Farmers from Liktsey, Tukla, and Tarchit villages participated enthusiastically in the programme, which aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices and enhance awareness about natural farming techniques.
The training session was led...
Nubra, October 24/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary of Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development Department and Information & Public Relations UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues IAS, is on a three-day tour of Nubra to review the progress of ongoing development projects and assess tourism infrastructure requirements in the region.
On the first day of his tour, he visited several key sites including the Border Block Library, Diskit, where he reviewed the ongoing development works. He...
Leh, October 23/ VOL News Desk/ The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), often known as the “Ghost of the Mountains”, is one of the most elusive and magnificent big cats of the world. Inhabiting the high-altitude regions of Central and South Asia, this apex predator plays a vital ecological role in maintaining the balance of fragile mountain ecosystems. However, snow leopards are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, climate change, retaliatory killings, and declining prey populations.
For L...
Leh, October 18/ VOL News Desk/ The REWA 2.0 Financial Assistance Scheme marks a significant milestone in the Union Territory’s journey towards youth empowerment and equitable opportunity, reflecting the Administration’s commitment to enabling 80 meritorious yet economically disadvantaged candidates from Leh and Kargil to access quality coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta after launching the REWA 2.0 Sche...
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary/ Chairman, LSSSSB UT of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a review meeting to assess the readiness and arrangements for the conduct of the Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB) examination, tentatively scheduled for November 2025.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on key issues related to the ongoing recruitment process.
The Chief Secretary/Chairman, LSSSSB, reviewed the progress of candidates r...
Leh/Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, has announced that the Government of India has approved a judicial inquiry into the unfortunate incident of September 24, to be conducted by former Supreme Court Judge Dr. Justice B.S. Chauhan.
Dr. Kotwal also appealed to the people of Ladakh not to participate in large gatherings or protests, particularly the one called by the Apex Body of Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA...
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), today paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the Chief Engineer briefed the Lt Governor about the status of ongoing development projects being executed by CPWD across the Union Territory. He gave an overview of the progress in infrastructure development, including public buildings, road connectivity, a...
Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body of Leh have jointly called for a peaceful, silent protest and a three-hour blackout across Ladakh on Saturday to express solidarity with the families of martyrs, those critically injured, and the youth currently under detention.
As per the organizers, the silent march in Kargil will commence at Changraa Bazar at 10:00 a.m., where participants will gather before proceeding towards Zainabia Chowk and then ...
