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, 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, March 3/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, has extended warm greetings to the people of Ladakh and the nation on the occasion of Holi.
In his message, the Lt. Governor described Holi as a celebration of the eternal triumph of good over evil and a festival that beautifully reflects the spirit of unity, brotherhood, and communal harmony. He said that on this day, all differences dissolve in the colours of love and togetherness.
Shri Kavin...
March 2, 2026, New Delhi, India, All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) conveys its most profound grief and heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and the noble people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We mourn the martyrdom of the Deputy Representative of Imam Mahdi (ATFS), the Supreme Leader, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified).
In this blessed month of Ramadan, His Eminence attained the exalted station of martyrdom fol...
Leh, March 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a comprehensive preparatory meeting at Lok Niwas to review arrangements for the holy exposition of the sacred Buddha relics in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Shri Ashish Kundra and revered spiritual leaders including H.E. Thiksay Rinpoche, H.E. Drukpa Thuksey, H.E. Bakula Rangdol Nima Rinpoche, H.E. Drubwang Rinpoche, H.E. Khenchen Rangdol ...
VOL News Desk/ On 1st March 2026, an enrolment drive was successfully conducted at Sumoor, Nubra, aimed at strengthening school admissions and enhancing community awareness regarding government educational initiatives.
Led by the ZEO, Nubra, the drive functioned as a vital interface between the education administration and the local community. The team engaged in meaningful interactions with villagers and parents, sensitising them about the advantages of enrolling children in government s...
New Delhi, March 1/ VOL News Desk/ Former Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Leh, Shri Tashi Gyalson, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at New Delhi and held a constructive discussion on various land-related matters, including issues pertaining to Nautor Land.
During the meeting, Shri Tashi Gyalson apprised the Hon’ble Lt Governor of concerns and suggestions regarding land management and procedural clarity to ensure equitable and transparent re...
Leh, Ladakh | March 2026| VOL News Desk| The Department of Social Work, Eliezer Joldan Memorial College (EJM College), Leh, successfully concluded its Academic Exposure and Field Learning Visit to New Delhi organized under the banner of PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan).
The ten-day academic programme provided 12 students of the 5th Semester, accompanied by Dr. Yangchan Dolma, Head of the Department, and Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Assistant Professor, with extensive exposure to ...
VOL News Desk/ In a remarkable achievement for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Parveen Akhtar, a dedicated entrepreneur and progressive farmer from Wakha in Kargil, has been honored with one of India’s most coveted IARI Innovative Awards at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, New Delhi. Nominated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil, Parveen’s success underscores her pioneering work with Larsi Organics, a venture that has gained widespread acclaim not only within Kargil...
