Leh, March 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The week-long Community Outreach Programme organized by the Municipal Committee Leh commenced today at the Community Hall, Chubi Yangrtsey, covering the areas of Sankar, Chubi, Changspa and Karzoo.
The programme aims to strengthen coordination between the Municipal Committee and residents of Leh Town while creating awareness about important municipal services and civic responsibilities.
During the programme, Nambardar Nawang Tsering welcomed Stanzin ...
Leh, March 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The District De-addiction Centre (DDAC), Leh celebrated International Women’s Day with great enthusiasm. The programme aimed to recognise the important role and contributions of women in society while promoting awareness on health and wellbeing.
On the occasion, Dr. Padma Angmo, Psychiatrist, attended the programme and shared her valuable insights on mental health and the importance of supporting women in maintaining emotional and psychological wellbein...
Nubra, March 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Training camp on Natural and Organic Farming was successfully organized at Khardong village under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. The programme aimed to create awareness among farmers about sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices and to encourage the adoption of natural farming methods in the region.
During the programme, the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO), Nubra, provided a comprehensive overview of vario...
VOL News Desk/Workshop with Bankers for Increasing Outreach Lead” was successfully conducted in Leh district under the *Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India*. The workshop aimed to enhance awareness and improve access to institutional credit among *Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)* and *Self-Help Group (SHG) members* in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The workshops were organized at...
VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shri Romil Singh Donk, IAS, today launched a district-wide cleanliness initiative titled “གླེ་ལགས་མོ།”(Leh m gLagsmo)aimed at promoting a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful Lehtown.
The initiative, which will run for six months, seeks to enhance sanitation standards, promote responsible waste disposal, and encourage active participation from the community in maintaining public hygiene.
As part of the programme, a special cleanliness driv...
Leh, 06 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Following the UT-level coordination committee meeting, the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today visited Jive-Tsal, Choglamsar, to inspect and review the preparations being made for the upcoming Holy Exposition of the Sacred Buddha Relics, scheduled to begin on May 1.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary assessed the preparedness at the venue and reviewed the ongoing arrangements related to infrastructure, crowd manageme...
Leh: 05 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has stepped down from his post, ending his nine-month tenure. He had assumed office on July 18, 2025.
No official reason has been announced for his departure. However, sources say the move may be related to his possible return to active politics and organizational work. There has been no formal confirmation about this.
His tenure also saw several political and social development...
Leh, March 4/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta today celebrated the festival of Holi with the brave jawans of the Fire & Fury Corps, extending festive greetings and expressing deep gratitude for their unwavering service to the nation.
The Lieutenant Governor was warmly received by Lt. General Hitesh Bhalla, General Officer Commanding, 14 Corps, along with Maj Gen Sudhanshu Sharma, Chief of Staff, and other senior Army officials. The special eve...
Leh, March 3/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today attended the historic Matho Nagrang Festival at Matho Monastery, Leh. He was accorded a warm welcome by former Member of Parliament from Ladakh Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal along with venerable monks of Matho Monastery.
In his message, the Lt. Governor described the Matho Nagrang Festival as one of Ladakh’s most significant cultural and spiritual events. He noted that this 500-year-old trad...
Leh, 2nd March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In pursuance of directions issued by the Election Commission of India, a meeting on preparatory arrangements for the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll was chaired by the District Election Officer/Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, on 2nd March 2026 at the VC Room, DC Office, Leh.
The meeting was attended by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs)/Tehsildars,...
