Leh, October 23/ VOL News desk/ Women in Ladakh on Thursday launched a sit-in protest at NDS Park, Leh, against the establishment of liquor shops under the new Excise Policy, demanding a complete ban on the sale of alcohol in the Union Territory.
A large number of women affiliated with various religious and social organisations, including the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Anjuman Imamia, Anjuman Moin-ul-Islam and the Christian community, participated in the protest. Several men also ...
Leh, October 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today launched Katabita: The Hidden Doodleland, authored by Padma Angmo and published by Yige Publication, at Rang Thag in Leh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary highlighted the role of children’s imagination in interpreting mythology, spiritual narratives and the cultural heritage of a region. He described the process of documenting children’s imaginative expressions as fascinating, particularly ...
Leh, October 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The four-day 5th CEC Cup Polo Tournament concluded today at the historic Shagaran Polo Ground, Chuchot, with Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, attending the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest.
The concluding day featured cultural performances, a women’s exhibition match and the men’s final, bringing the tournament to a vibrant close while highlighting Ladakh’s enduring polo heritage and its potential for pr...
Leh, September 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the newly constructed Municipal Committee (MC) Shopping Complex near Polo Ground at Leh Main Market and reviewed its status, space utilisation, proposed commercial arrangements and overall functionality.
During the inspection, the Chief Secretary took detailed information from the concerned officers regarding the shop rates, proposed design and layout, available commercial sp...
LEH, AUGUST 19/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), UT Ladakh, Shri Arava Gopi Krishna, IAS, today visited the Eco Park, Leh; the Shopping Complex adjacent to Polo Ground; and the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the functioning of key urban infrastructure facilities.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary took a detailed assessment of the progress of various ongoing works...
Leh, July 29, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the ongoing construction of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, Leh, and reviewed the progress of works being executed to strengthen aviation infrastructure in the Union Territory.
While inspecting the project, the Chief Secretary was briefed by officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on the status of the project, constru...
Leh, July 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital governance and strengthening the implementation of the Digital India mission in the Union Territory, the Information Technology Department, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), on Tuesday organised a two-day Digital India State Awareness Workshop at Hotel Diskitsal, Leh.
The workshop aims to enhance awareness and build the capacity of government officials and stakeholde...
LEH, JUNE 27/ VOL News Desk/ The District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC), Leh, under the Social & Tribal Welfare Department, Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, organised the concluding programme of Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah 2026 at the DC Conference Hall, Leh, today in observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The programme marked the culmination of a week-long awareness campaign conducted under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, aimed at creatin...
Leh, May 22/ VOL News Desk/ The third day of the week-long Ladakh Astro Week 2026 was held at the Tourism Department Compound, Leh, with enthusiastic participation from students, local residents, tourists, and astronomy enthusiasts.
The programme featured talks by Dorje Angchuk, Engineer-in-Charge at the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, and Niruj Mohan Ramanujam of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Dorje Angchuk delivered a session on Astrophotography in Ladakh, highlighting...
VOL News Desk/ The eleventh evening of the cultural celebrations being held in connection with the Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha brought vibrant colours, traditional performances and a festive atmosphere to Leh Main Market, drawing large numbers of residents, devotees and visitors from across the region.
Organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the North Zone Cultural Cent...
