Kargil, Aug 29/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar chaired a meeting of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in view of the recent heavy snow and rain fall in the district. Another major agenda of the meeting was to discuss the network connectivity in such situations like the recent one in which the network remained shut down for almost 48 hours.
The Sub Divisional Magistrates of Shakar Chiktan, Drass, Sankoo and Zanskar and Tehsildar of Kargil H...
Kargil, 28 Aug/ VOL News Desk/ In Ladakh, the 21st Conference of the International Association for Ladakh Studies (IALS) commenced late evening on 8th of August at Tourism Facilitation Centre (TFC) Kargil, with a Keynote Address by eminent poet, scholar, and author Kacho Asfandiyar Khan.
The IALS, a global network of scholars and researchers, holds biennial conferences to share research and facilitate dialogue on Ladakh’s diverse history, culture, religion, and environment. It serves as a...
KHARU, Aug 28/VOL News Desk/ The 3rd Infantry Division’s ongoing Civil-Military Fusion Capsule hosted a joint conference today at the BDO conference hall in Kharu, bringing together representatives from the Indian Army and local civil administration. The conference, which is part of a five-day program to strengthen cooperation in border areas, was chaired by SDM Kharu Sonam Dorjay.
The joint conference served as a platform for an open dialogue aimed at fostering a ‘whole of nation approa...
Drass, Aug 28/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, on Thursday, reaffirmed UT Ladakh Administration’s vision of positioning Ladakh as a centre of cultural heritage, sporting excellence, and youth-driven growth. He said the Union Territory will prioritise the revival of traditional games like horse polo, expand winter sports, and create a strong ecosystem that blends culture, tourism, and modern infrastructure to give new opportunities to the youth and p...
Kargil, Aug 28/ VOL News Desk/ The LG Cup Horse Polo Tournament 2025 concluded with great enthusiasm at Drass, with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta and Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon graced the event.
Their presence at the historic ground was marked by an impassioned address in which the CEC underlined the cultural legacy and pride associated with the traditional sport of horse polo in Ladakh.
Dr. Jaffer Akh...
Drass, Aug 28/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today paid heartfelt homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation at the Drass War Memorial. Accompanied by his wife, Smt Bindu Gupta, the Lt Governor offered floral tributes at the memorial and observed a solemn silence in remembrance of the martyrs.
The Lt Governor, along with his wife, turned emotional with moist eyes while witnessing the Soldiers’ Last Letters and Pictures...
Kargil, 28 Aug/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing & Urban Development and Tourism, UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, today visited several sites of ongoing projects in Kargil and Drass. The sites included the Office Complex of Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, Solid Waste Management Plant (SWM) at Kurbathang and the project site of Remediation and Management of Legacy Waste at Kurbathang. He also visited the Latoo Bhim Pathar, War Memorial and Draupadi Kund in Drass.
The A...
Kargil, Aug 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, extended heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Kavinder Gupta for their gracious presence at the Suru Summer Festival.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Akhoon highlighted that Suru Valley is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and the unmatched hospitality of its people. He s...
Drass,Aug 27/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Shri Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Administrative Judge for District Kargil) to District Kargil on 26th of August 2025 visited the new court complex at Drass where Hon’ble Justice was received by Ms. Spalzes Angmo, Principal District & Sessions Judge Kargil; Shri Chemit Yurgyal, Secretary (DLSA), Kargil; Shri Sadiq Ali Wazir Munsiff Drass and engineers from the PWD.
On the inspection of the new court complex Hon’ble...
Kargil, August 24, 2025: Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development and Information & Public Relations, UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues, virtually attended from Kargil the press briefing given by Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh during his visit to Kargil. The press briefing was also attended by media persons of Kargil. Subsequently, the Administrative Secretary held an interaction with the media persons of Kargil and discussed various issues like tourism promotion and de...
