Leh, April 16/ VOL News Desk/ The unique Ladakhi Apricots, famous for their exceptionally rich sweetness and flavour, are all set to make a grand foray in the global markets this season. Consequent to a major push by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, for promoting the branding and export of Ladakh’s GI-tagged “Raktsey Karpo” apricot variety, as well as the region-specific “Halman variety”, the UT Administration today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global ...
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LG Gupta Directs Ladakh Administration to Fast-Track Citizen-Centric, Digitised & Sustainable Development
Leh, December 10/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, chaired a comprehensive departmental review meeting to assess progress in key sectors and to align ongoing initiatives with the aspirations and dreams of the people of Ladakh.
In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, Principal Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar, ADGP Ladakh Dr SD Singh Jamwal, Commissioner/Secretary Dr L Franklin, Administrative Secretaries- Rahul Sharma, Bhupesh Chaudhary, San...
Ladakh Administration Constitutes New Advisory Board Under National Security Act
Leh, Oct 05/ VOL News Desk/ The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has constituted a new Advisory Board under the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
According to a notification issued by the Home Department vide S.O. 117 dated October 5, 2025, the new board replaces an earlier notification (S.O. 113 of 2025) issued on September 26, 2025.
As per the order, Justice M....
Ladakh Administration clarifies few issues on Sonam Wangchuk arrest
Press statement
- The Administration of UT of Ladakh would like to clarify few issues in the background of series of press conferences and media statements given by certain sections.
- There have been reports in the media of baseless allegations of victimization of certain individuals including Shri Sonam Wangchuk by government agencies. There is no question of witch-hunting or smoke screen. Actions taken by the law enforcement agencies are based on credible inputs and documents. The agen...
Ladakh Administration Focuses on Sustainable Tourism and Grassroots Initiatives
Leh, Sep 03/ VOL News Desk/ The Government of India and the UT Administration are committed to inclusive growth across Ladakh, ensuring that every region—whether remote border villages or central towns—receives equal attention in terms of infrastructure, education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities. The focus of the UT Administration is not only on large-scale projects but also on grassroots-level initiatives that directly improve the quality of life of people in far-flung areas.
T...