Leh, February 15/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra attended the annual Leh Dosmochey Festival 2026 with great enthusiasm and witnessed the sacred Chams (Mask Dance) performance held near Leh Palace at Chamra. His presence added significance to the traditional celebration, which reflects the deep spiritual and cultural heritage of Ladakh.
Organized by the Leh Phu-Dho Cultural and Welfare Society, the festival showcased the vibrant and symbolic Mask Dance performed by monks in t...
Kargil, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary Ladakh, Ashish Kundra attended the funeral ceremony of former J&K Cabinet Minister, and former CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Qamar Ali Akhoon at Sankoo and paid heartfelt tributes to the bereaved family.
The Chief Secretary expressed his condolences particularly to the brother of the late leader, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Kargil, and other family members. He acknowledged the late Akhoon’s contribution...
Leh, 06 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of various flagship schemes across the Union Territory.
During the meeting, agendas related to the Education, Power Development, Financial Inclusion, Social Welfare, Urban Development, Health, and Tourism sectors were discussed in detail.
In the Education sector, the meeting reviewed the Samagra Shiksha program...
Leh, 05 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance and progress of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Departments.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, PHE, Rahul Sharma, presented a detailed overview of the objectives, as well as the physical and financial progress achieved under the State Development Programme (SDP). The presentation hig...
Leh, 06 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Social & Tribal Welfare Department to assess organisational structure, manpower position, and the implementation status of various welfare schemes and missions.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Shashanka Ala, presented a detailed overview of the organisational structure and re...
Leh, 29 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today attended the opening ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League at the NDS Ice Hockey Rink, Leh.
The league was formally inaugurated with a ceremonial puck drop led by the Chief Secretary, Shri Ashish Kundra, along with other senior officials, marking the official commencement of the tournament.
The event witnessed the presence of players, organi...
Leh, 22 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, on the second day of his tour of Nubra Sub-Division, undertook an extensive review of developmental initiatives and public concerns across the region.
The visit commenced with the Chief Secretary’s arrival at the SDM Office, Nubra, where he chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the sub-divisional administration.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner, Leh; SDM Nubra; Tehsil...
Leh, 21 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today arrived in Nubra Sub-Division on a two-day tour to review ongoing developmental works and assess issues related to local governance and public welfare in the region.
Upon his arrival at the Civil Helipad, Diskit, the Chief Secretary was received by the Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Romil Singh Donk, along with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Nubra, Mukul Beniwal, and other sub-divisional ...
Leh, 20 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, UT-Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today visited the Polo Ground, Leh, to review and inspect the preparations being made for the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary assessed the arrangements related to venue readiness, seating, stage setup, parade preparations, and other logistical aspects essential for the smooth conduct of the national event.
He was accompanied by officers from various con...
Leh, 19 January 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra today visited the NDS Ice Hockey Rink and the Indoor Stadium to review the preparedness for the opening of the Khelo India Winter Games, which are scheduled to commence tomorrow, 20 January.
During the inspection, Shri Kundra reviewed the arrangements related to seating, safety measures and various other logistical preparations being made for the smooth conduct of the games. He emphasized the importanc...
