B-3 Helicopter services were inaugurated today at Diskit, Nubra

Nubra, 16 December/ VOL News Desk/ B-3 Helicopter services were inaugurated today at Diskit, Nubra, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional connectivity, promoting tourism and strengthening emergency response services at subsidized fares.

The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Shri Mukul Beniwal, IAS, Station House Officer Shri Meraj Giri and Naib Tehsildar Shri Habibullah, along with other officials.

Soon after the comm...

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CEC Kargil Negotiates Historic Settlement, Ending Long-Running Youljuk-Khows River Dispute

Kargil, October 29/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today successfully resolved the long-pending dispute between the villages of Youljuk and Khows in the Suru region.

An official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between representatives of both villages, outlining that the crade construction work along the Suru River will be carried out simultaneously and equally on both sides of the river. The MoU further stipulates...

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21st International Association of Ladakh Studies Conference Begins in Kargil

Kargil, 28 Aug/ VOL News Desk/ In Ladakh, the 21st Conference of the International Association for Ladakh Studies (IALS) commenced late evening on 8th of August at Tourism Facilitation Centre (TFC) Kargil, with a Keynote Address by eminent poet, scholar, and author Kacho Asfandiyar Khan.

The IALS, a global network of scholars and researchers, holds biennial conferences to share research and facilitate dialogue on Ladakh’s diverse history, culture, religion, and environment. It serves as a...

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LG Kavinder Launches LAMA Portal to Combat Climate Change

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...

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LG Gupta Urges Youth to Embrace Entrepreneurship; Announces New Courses in Five Districts.

There is a need to change the mindset of youth by providing them with entrepreneurial skills so that they can become job creators instead of job seekers. Upskilling the youth would help in promoting unique local products on the national and global stage.

This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Shri Kavinder Gupta, in his meeting with officials from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. In the meeting, the Lt Governor highlighted the need to cha...

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DC Kargil chairs meeting to form district animal welfare society

Kargil, July 15, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner and CEO of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS), chaired a meeting on Tuesday to facilitate the formation of the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The meeting took place at the DC’s office chamber and was attended by key officials, including Senior Superintendent of Police Shri Ram R., Divisional Forest Officer Shakeel Ahmad, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Dr. Gulzar Hussain, Wild...

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