Leh, October 18/ VOL News Desk/ The REWA 2.0 Financial Assistance Scheme marks a significant milestone in the Union Territory’s journey towards youth empowerment and equitable opportunity, reflecting the Administration’s commitment to enabling 80 meritorious yet economically disadvantaged candidates from Leh and Kargil to access quality coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta after launching the REWA 2.0 Sche...
Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), today paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the Chief Engineer briefed the Lt Governor about the status of ongoing development projects being executed by CPWD across the Union Territory. He gave an overview of the progress in infrastructure development, including public buildings, road connectivity, a...
Leh, Oct 13/ VOL News Desk/ Ladakh has immense potential to become a premier winter sports destination driven by its geographical terrain and extreme winter conditions. The region needs adequate winter sports infrastructure and connectivity to attract both domestic and international winter sports lovers, thereby promoting Ladakh as an adventure and winter sports destination, with a special focus on boosting winter tourism to boost livelihood opportunities of the locals.
This was stated by...
Leh, Oct 06/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, emphasised transforming Ladakh into a top winter tourism and adventure sports hub, highlighting the need for sustainable development, modern infrastructure, promotion of local talent, and creating employment opportunities while preserving the region’s unique natural and cultural heritage.
The Hon’ble Lt Governor chaired a meeting attended by Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Chief Secretary, and Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Secr...
Leh, Oct 04/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the prevailing security scenario in UT Ladakh.
During the meeting, senior officials of the UT Administration, Ladakh Police, Army, and Central Armed Police Forces briefed the Lt Governor about the present situation.
Speaking at the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor said, “The Administration is committed to maintaining peace, safety, and...
Leh, 8th Sep/ VOL News Desk/ The Director, Social & Tribal Welfare Department, Kunzes Angmo, inaugurated a two-day (8th and 9th Sept 2025) Training-cum-Sensitisation Programme on Child Rights, Care, and Protection of Children for the functionaries of Mission Vatsalaya and child helplines at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Leh.
The programme is being organised by the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development with the support of the Social & Tribal Welfare Departmen...
On 7th to 11th Sep/ VOL News Desk/ Her Majesty Queen Mother Ashi Tseyring Pem Wangchuck and Her Royal Highness Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck landed in Leh airport for a historic tour to Ladakh. This marks the first-ever official visit of the Royal Family of Bhutan to Ladakh, a significant milestone in the cultural and historical ties shared between the two Himalayan regions.
The relationship between Ladakh and Bhutan dates back centuries, with shared cultural, religious, and strat...
Leh, Sept 6/ VOL News Desk/ The Senior Girls Football Team of Ladakh was officially flagged off today to represent the Union Territory of Ladakh in the 30th Senior National Women’s Football Championship (Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) 2025–26, scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab.
The ceremony was graced by Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, UT Ladakh; Ms. Sumera Shafi, JKAS, Under Secretary, Sports; and Ms. Tsering Angmo, General Secretary, Ladakh Football Associatio...
Leh, August 25: Climate change poses a grave threat to high-altitude regions like Ladakh, and timely interventions through remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be crucial in addressing the challenges of temperature variations, shifting agricultural patterns, and disaster preparedness.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, while virtually addressing the gathering on the occasion of the release of the LAMA (Ladakh Specifi...
LEH, August 18,2025: The Department of Social Work at EJM College, Leh, successfully held the inaugural session of its 6th National Social Work Week today, August 18, 2025. The event featured an insightful panel of three speakers: Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kunzes Dolma, Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Shah from the Department of Psychology, and Assistant Professor Dr. Tanushree Malakar from the Department of Social Work, all of whom shared their expertise with the attendees.
