Leh, October 16/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Leh, Romil Singh Donk, IAS, chaired a review meeting today to assess the progress of the ongoing construction of the New Terminal Building at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee (KBR) Airport, Leh at the VC Room of the DC Office, Leh.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Ghulam Mohd (JKAS), Chief Planning Officer, Tsewang Gyalson, officials from various departments of Leh, representatives of the Airports Authority of I...
Leh, Oct 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Smile Foundation, with support from the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), continues its commitment to improving community health through its Smile on Wheels (SOW) project, which has been operating in Leh-Ladakh since November 2023. As part of its ongoing efforts, a health camp was conducted today at SRMC, where 20 patients were examined and provided medical assistance. The team also organized awareness activities on diabetes, health, and hygiene to e...
The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), and all staff members enthusiastically participated in the programme, undertaking cleaning of the office premises and its surrounding areas. The initiative aimed to create awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness in workplaces and public spaces, thereby contributing to a healthier and greener Ladakh.
Such activities reinforce the commitment of the Department of Horticulture to environmental stew...
Leh, July 25: A five day capacity building workshop on Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management: Health Sector Disaster Preparedness and Response concluded today at the Conference Hall of the Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Leh.
Organised under the Central Sector Scheme on Health Sector Disaster Preparedness and Response, the workshop was conducted by the Department of Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management (DPSSDM), National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscien...
Leh, 26 July 2025: An Intensified TB Screening Camp was conducted at BRO Camp Sakti by the Health Department, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with Border Roads Organisation (Project Himank), organized by 846 AMIR and 51 RCC. The camp focused on early detection of TB among migrant workers and BRO personnel.
Brigadier N.S. Ajai Chandra, VSM, DDG (Medical), emphasized that TB is curable and stressed the importance of early screening. Senior BRO officials including Lt. Colonel Prince Arvind DADMS...
Leh, July 24, 2025: Brigadier Vishal Srivastava, Chief Engineer of Project Himank, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas, Leh. During the meeting, Brigadier Srivastava presented a comprehensive briefing on the strategic initiatives undertaken by Project Himank in eastern Ladakh.
The briefing encompassed the scope of Project Himank’s area of responsibility, with a particular focus on the progress of major road construction projects vital to ...
Leh, July 23, 2025 – As part of the “Month of Compassion” initiative being observed across Nubra Sub-Division throughout July 2025, the Department of Agriculture actively participated by organizing awareness and outreach camps aimed at promoting compassion, sustainability, and community development through agriculture.
The department conducted one-day awareness camps at Kobet on 18th July and at Turtuk Youl on 19th July 2025. The objective of these camps was to revive traditional agricul...
Leh, July 19, 2025: A friendly polo match between SECMOL and the Ladakh Women Polo Association was held today at Polo Ground, Shagaran, Chuchot, Leh, as part of the ongoing 4th CEC Cup Polo Tournament 2025. The event served as a vibrant platform to promote Ladakh’s traditional sport of polo, while also encouraging youth engagement and women’s participation in the game.
The occasion was graced by Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Education, UT Ladakh, as the Chief Guest, and...
Nubra, July 15, 2025: The second day of the National Training Programme for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors concluded today at the Conference Hall of the SDM Office Complex, Diskit, Nubra.
The session began with an inaugural address by Toufil Iqbal, Tehsildar Diskit, who underlined the vital role of BLOs in upholding the transparency and integrity of the electoral roll process. He stressed the importance of their responsibilities in ensuring accurate and up-to-date elector...
Leh, July 9 : Aligning with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, a high level meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME), UT Ladakh, to discuss strategic interventions for achieving TB-Free Panchayats across Ladakh.
The meeting witnessed the presence of Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) Ladakh, Director Health Services, Deputy Commissioner Leh, Additional Commissioner Revenue Kargil, Ch...
