Leh, March 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ World Theatre Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at Lotsava Auditorium, Leh, organised by the Ladakh Theatre Organization (LTO) in collaboration with the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL), Leh.
The event brought together theatre practitioners, cultural enthusiasts, artists, and members of the public to mark the importance of theatre as a vibrant medium of artistic expression, social reflection, and cultural preservation.
President,...
Leh, 27 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, arrived in Leh today on an official visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Upon his arrival, His Lordship was accorded a warm reception by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, and the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Mr. Justice Arun Palli, along with other Hon’ble Judges of the High Court. The reception was also attended by senio...
Leh, March 27, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day seminar on disaster management titled “Resilient Himalayas: Assessing GLOFs, Cloudbursts and Water Hazards for Enhanced Disaster Emergency Preparedness” was successfully conducted in Leh today.
The seminar brought together experts, administrators, scientists, and stakeholders to deliberate on hazard assessment, early warning systems, capacity building, and climate resilience strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the Himalayan region....
Leh, March 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting today to review and streamline the distribution of commercial LPG under the allocated quota across the region, with a special focus on ensuring transparency, equitable allocation, and uninterrupted supply for essential sectors.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on strengthening the monitoring mechanism for commercial LPG distribution through a centra...
Leh, March 26/ VOL News Desk/ In pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ladakh, has issued a circular mandating the wearing of traditional Ladakhi attire by all commercial drivers while on duty across the Union Territory, including Leh and Kargil.
The directive applies to all categories of transport vehicles, including taxis, buses, tempo travellers, trucks, mini trucks, 207 vehicles and oth...
Leh, March 25, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Following a meeting held with the Petroleum Secretary and representatives of Oil Marketing Companies, the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh reassured the public that an assessment of the stock of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been conducted, and more than 60 days of sufficient stock is currently available. He appealed to the public not to pay heed to rumours and misinformation and discouraged panic buying.
Regarding black marketing and di...
Khaltse, March 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The “Jung sJabs” programme under the Administration at Doorstep campaign was successfully conducted at Nay village of Naibat Basgo under the chairmanship of Naib Tehsildar Basgo, Mohd Rahullah, in the presence of officers/officials from various line departments.
The initiative aims to strengthen public outreach, ensure effective delivery of welfare schemes, and bring the administration closer to the people.
Addressing the gathering, Naib Tehsildar Ba...
Leh, March 24/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today visited Sindhu Ghat, the venue for the upcoming First Sindhu Mahakumbh, and reviewed the ongoing preparations at the site.
During the inspection, the Lieutenant Governor stressed the importance of providing a world-class experience to tourists and pilgrims expected to visit Ladakh for the Sindhu Mahakumbh. He suggested aesthetic improvements, including placing large decorative pots with local flowers along the...
Leh, March 24/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today visited the Hall of Fame and laid a wreath at the war memorial, paying homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
The Lieutenant Governor was received by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 14 Corps Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla. On the occasion, Shri Saxena saluted the supreme sacrifice of the bravehearts who guarded the nation’s borders under extremely harsh and hostile conditio...
Nubra, March 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ “Jungs Jabs” program was successfully organized at Thang Village, a Zero Border Village in Nubra Sub-Division, with the objective of ensuring doorstep delivery of government services and welfare schemes.
The program was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nubra, Tehsildar Disket, Block Medical Officer (BMO), Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Naib Tehsildar Turtuk, along with officers and officials from various line departments incl...
