The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated a specialised research mission in Ladakh aimed at studying how astronauts and support teams perform under extreme high-altitude conditions.
The mission, titled Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment), is being conducted in Leh at an altitude of around 3,500 metres. The study is scheduled to run until April 9 and is designed to replicate space-like challenges such as low oxygen levels, extreme cold, and...
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LG VK Saxena Launches India’s First Cold Desert Riverbank Eco-Restoration Project on Indus at Spituk Pharka
Leh, March 23/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena today launched the Indus River Green Corridor Eco-Restoration Plantation at Spituk Pharka, an initiative aimed at restoring the ecological integrity of the Indus riverbanks and creating green buffers in the fragile desert landscape of Leh-Ladakh. This initiative is a one-of-a-kind Cold Desert River Bank Restoration Project in India.
As part of the exercise, nearly 1000 saplings of indigenous species like Oleaster, S...
LAHDC Kargil Launches “Padega Kargil Badega Kargil” Initiative to Improve Standard of School Education
Kargil, December 09/ VOL News Desk/ Under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, the launching ceremony of “Padega Kargil Badega Kargil” was inaugurated today. The initiative aims to assess the overall development and learning outcomes of school children across the Kargil district.
The ceremony commenced with opening remarks by the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, who briefed about the objectives and framewo...
LG Ladakh Launches ‘BoudhIKS’ Science Books to Bridge Ancient Indian Wisdom with Modern Education
Leh/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today released a set of seven books on Science subjects for UG and PG students, developed under the “BoudhIKS” project of Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan (VBUSS) in Jammu.
“BoudhIKS” is a transformative educational initiative of VBUSS aimed at reconnecting youth with the Bharatiya Knowledge Systems (BKS) through structured examinations, cultural integration, and contemporary applications. As part of ...
LG Ladakh launches ‘Kargil Digital Classroom’ YouTube Channel
Kargil, November 10/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today launched the ‘Kargil Digital Classroom’ YouTube channel at Raj Niwas, Kargil. The initiative marks a significant step towards integrating technology with education in the Union Territory.
The project is an innovative collaboration between the District Administration Kargil, the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Kargil, the District Institute of Education and Traini...