Leh, on 8 January 2026/VOL News Desk/ A Drug De-addiction Awareness Camp was organised at Islamia Public School to sensitise students, parents, and teachers about the growing problem of substance abuse in the district and its serious health and social consequences.
The programme was attended by Shri Ghulam Mohd, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, as the Chief Guest, along with Shri Shamim Ahmad, SHO Leh. Dr Padma Angmo, Head of the Psychiatry and De-addiction Department, SNM Hospi...
Leh, December 8/ VOL News Desk/ A solemn farewell party was organised at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to bid adieu to Chief Accounts Officer Smt Gizala Shabnam (2020 JKAS officer), who is proceeding to the Main Treasury Office. The occasion also marked the formal welcome of new Chief Accounts Officer Shri Tsewang Dorjey.
The Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta felicitated the outgoing officer and appreciated her professionalism, sincerity and commitment to duty. He acknowledg...
VOL News Desk/ Recent satellite imagery from the Pangong Tso region in eastern, Ladakh suggests that the apparent calm along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) does not necessarily equate to strategic stability. While India and China continue diplomatic and military engagements following the 2020 standoff, developments on the ground indicate a steady consolidation of China’s military presence close to disengagement buffer zones.
High-resolution satellite images appear to show the construction o...
Leh, January 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a departmental review meeting of the Finance Department, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, and the Estate Department at Leh.
The meeting focused on financial planning, budgetary allocations, revenue augmentation strategies and institutional strengthening of key departments.
During the meeting, Ms. Kaneez Fatima, Joint Director, Finance Department, gave a ...
Leh, January 08/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of Patwaris serving in the Revenue Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh today called on the Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, at the UT Secretariat, Leh.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a representation highlighting several long-pending and critical issues affecting the Patwari cadre.
The delegation emphasized that Patwaris form the backbone of the Revenue Department at the grassroots level, shouldering key ...
Kargil, January 07/ VOL News Desk/ On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out today in Kargil town. The drive was conducted along the stretch from Poyen Bridge to Poyen and also covered the Old Market area.
The joint drive was undertaken by a team comprising officials from the Revenue Department, Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department, Kargil Police, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, Traffic Police, and the Food Safety Department.
During...
Leh, January 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Cooperative Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh successfully organised a three-day training programme on the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) Portal from January 1 to 3, 2026 at the DC Conference Hall, Leh.
The training was conducted as part of the initiative to strengthen cooperatives through IT intervention, aimed at enhancing digital governance and expediting cooperative administration in the Union Territory.
The training program...
Kargil, January 6, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In continuation of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive under the directions of the Worthy Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an enforcement drive was conducted today on 6th January 2026 in Kargil town along the stretch from Iqbal Bridge to Petrol Pump via Andoh.
The drive was jointly carried out by the Tehsildar Kargil, Naib Tehsildar Kargil, Station House Officer, Police Station Kargil, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, and the Traffic Police Kargil. The ...
Leh, January 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a detailed review meeting on the recently launched Ladakh Land Records (LaLR) Portal, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in land revenue administration across the UT.
During the meeting, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shri Shabir Hussain from the Revenue Department gave a comprehensive presentation on the functioning of the Ladakh Land Re...
Leh, January 7/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat today, raising key concerns related to livelihoods, infrastructure, administrative status, and sports development.
A delegation from Ladakh Transport Cooperative Society met with the Lieutenant Governor and submitted their demands.
Similarly, members from Shachukul village, Nimoo, Basgo, Ney villages also met with Shri Kav...
