Leh, January 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired the 5th meeting of the UT Ladakh Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) at Leh.
During the meeting, the Forest Department made a detailed presentation on the status of the Annual Plan of Operations (APO), including the release of funds, utilisation, and spillover works under CAMPA. The progress achieved during the previous financial yea...
Nubra, Jan 15/ VOL News Desk/ Sub Divisional Magistrate Nubra, Mukul Beniwal, IAS, chaired a preparatory meeting today at his office chamber to review arrangements for the upcoming 77th Republic Day celebrations, 2026.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on various key aspects of the event, including the finalization of the venue.
He directed all concerned departmental officers to ensure proper arrangements for event decoration, cultural programmes, seating arrangements, i...
Leh, January 15/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Sh. Romil Singh Donk, today chaired a review meeting at Chamber of DC Office, Leh, to review the Action Taken Report (ATR) of the JJM Review Meeting held on 06 January 2026.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the Preparatory Meetings with States/UTs scheduled from 12th to 16th January, 2026, in connection with the Policy Dialogue on Operation & Maintenance Policies of States/UTs. The functioning of Village Water San...
Leh, January 13/ VOL News Desk/ District Industries Centre Leh organized an Awareness Workshop on Ladakh Sustainable Industrial Policy 2022-27 on 13 January 2026 in the chamber of General Manager DIC Leh.
The workshop was chaired by General Manager, DIC Leh, A.G Zargar (JKAS), who briefed the entrepreneurs on the Ladakh Sustainable Industrial Policy 2022-27. Around 20 MSMEs unit holders from Leh district participated in the workshop, along with officials of DIC Leh.
Functional Manager,...
VOL News Desk/ The ice hockey selection trials for the UT Ladakh team were held for both men’s and women’s categories. The Leh District trials took place on 13 January 2026, while the Kargil District trials were conducted earlier on 11 January 2026 at KSC Sports Stadium Bemathang Kargil by the Deparment of Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh.
The Khelo India Winter Games event is being organised through a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sports Authority ...
Leh, January 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Futsal player Jigmet Chunzen, who hails from Ladakh, is set to make her India debut in the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship as the Team Captain. Her participation as the Captain marks a significant milestone, highlighting talent from the region on a national stage as the team prepares for the tournament in Thailand.
Captain Chunzen expressed the team’s strong ambition, noting that, this is the first time the championship is being organized,...
Leh, on 9 January 2026 at the Video Conferencing Room, DC Office, Leh. At the outset, the Chair informed that the Govt. of India has designated a Secretary as the Nodal Officer for overseeing the Aspirational Block Programme, in the Leh district. He apprised that the Nodal Officer is taking review of the scheme shortly and emphasised on participants to fully prepare for the forthcoming meeting.
The CPO then reviewed indicator-wise data of Rubsho village and urged the concerned departments...
Leh, Ladakh/ VOL News Desk/ The Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Union Territory of Ladakh, signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Firgun Social Initiative Foundation to support market-driven capacity building of beneficiaries under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the districts of Leh and Kargil.
The MoU was signed by Sh. Mohd Ashraf Bhatt, JKAS, Director, Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in the presence of Sh. Shafiq Ahmad, JKAS, General Manager, DIC Kargil. The...
Leh, on 8 January 2026/VOL News Desk/ A Drug De-addiction Awareness Camp was organised at Islamia Public School to sensitise students, parents, and teachers about the growing problem of substance abuse in the district and its serious health and social consequences.
The programme was attended by Shri Ghulam Mohd, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, as the Chief Guest, along with Shri Shamim Ahmad, SHO Leh. Dr Padma Angmo, Head of the Psychiatry and De-addiction Department, SNM Hospi...
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...
