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 ...
Leh, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 13th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting held in Leh. The meeting focused on the performance of banks in the UT for the quarter ending June 2025.
The meeting highlighted that priority sector advances in UT Ladakh achieved 39% of the annual credit target, disbursing ₹3,447.5 crore. Under the non-priority sector, banks achieved 40% of the target, disbursing ₹3,128.6 crore.
...Leh, Oct 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Smile Foundation, with support from the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), continues its commitment to improving community health through its Smile on Wheels (SOW) project, which has been operating in Leh-Ladakh since November 2023. As part of its ongoing efforts, a health camp was conducted today at SRMC, where 20 patients were examined and provided medical assistance. The team also organized awareness activities on diabetes, health, and hygiene to e...
Leh, October 10/ VOL News Desk/ In a major step towards strengthening animal welfare and stray dog management in the Union Territory of Ladakh, a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Municipal Committee, Leh (MCL), Thiksey Monastery, and the Chamba Animal Welfare Society, Leh for the construction, establishment, operation, and management of a Dog Pound facility at Thiksey, Leh.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Sh. Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, Administra...
Leh, Oct 10/ VOL News Desk/ A refresher training on wheat flour fortification was conducted by KHPT-GAIN on October 9, 2025 at Rajat Flour Mill, Phyang (Leh District), with the support of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Ladakh.
The training was conducted for Rajat Flour Mill and Kangri Flour Mill, and was graced by the presence of Mr. Tamchos Gurmeet, Assistant Commissioner, and Mr. Abdul Majeed, Food Safety Officer (FSO), Ms. Diskit, from Food Analyst ...
Leh, Oct 09/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant development reflecting the return of peace and stability, the Union Territory of Ladakh has witnessed complete restoration of normalcy with uninterrupted internet services, smooth functioning of educational institutions, and resumption of public transport and other civic activities, as restrictions in Ladakh have been lifted in view of the people’s cooperation and responsible behavior.
Chairing a high-level security review meeting here today, t...
Leh, Oct 09/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal today chaired a Peace Coordination Meeting to deliberate on the recent unfortunate incident that occurred on September 24, 2025, and its aftermath.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Kotwal emphasized that Ladakh has always been recognized for its peace, patriotism, harmony, unique culture, and hospitality, which attract people from across the globe. He expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of four precious lives and...
