4th Ladakh UT Taekwondo Championships 2025 Conclude Successfully at SAI STC Kargil

Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The 4th Ladakh UT Taekwondo Championships 2025, organized by the Ladakh Taekwondo Association, concluded successfully at the Sports Authority of India – STC, Kargil.

More than 100 athletes from both districts of the Union Territory of Ladakh participated in various categories, showcasing exceptional skill, discipline, and sportsmanship. The event was supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and conducted under the observation of Mohd. Ali, Specia...

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ICSSR-Sponsored Capacity Building Programme Concludes Successfully at EJM College, Leh

Leh, October 28/ VOL News Desk/ The two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Application of Statistical and Geospatial Tools in Social Sciences,” sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), concluded with great enthusiasm and academic fulfilment at Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh. The initiative, designed to enhance research competencies of young social science faculty across India, featured expert-led sessions, hands-on training modules, and field-based re...

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CEC Kargil Attends Valedictory ceremony of North Zone All India Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament 2025

Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The valedictory ceremony of the North Zone All India Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament (Women’s Category) 2025 concluded with a sense of pride at the Khree Sultan Cho Stadium, Kargil. The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

The tournament witnessed participation from 28 universities across North India, marking a historic milestone for Kargil as the host of ...

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CEC, DC Kargil Conduct Extensive Tour of Barsoo Block; First-Ever Visit to Remote Itchu Village

Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with the Hon’ble Executive Councillor for RDD, Cooperative, FCS&CA and ZDA, Er Ponchuk Tashi and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, Councillor Barsoo constituency Sheikh Ansari conducted an extensive tour of Barsoo Block to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the activities being carried out by various departments.

In a hist...

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Orientation Programme and Farmers’ Training Camp on Natural Farming Held at Liktsey

VOL News Desk/ The Department of Agriculture, Leh, organized an Orientation Programme and Practical Demonstration on Natural Farming along with a Farmers’ Training Camp under the National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds at Liktsey village today.

Farmers from Liktsey, Tukla, and Tarchit villages participated enthusiastically in the programme, which aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices and enhance awareness about natural farming techniques.

The training session was led...

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GDC Kargil Launches Five Days Health & Wellness Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene

VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College Kargil Launched Five Days Workshop on Health and Wellness on the theme of “Menstrual Hygiene under Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyaan (PM-USHA).
A program was organised in the college seminar hall on the inaugural day where 139 girl students participated besides the college faculty members.
Principal Degree College Drass and District Nodal Officer PM-USHA Mr. Nasir Ul Mehdi Shabani was the chief guest on the occasion.
In her welcome address Princi...

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CEC Kargil Dr. Akhoon Launches NECP, Distributes Induction Cookstoves to Beneficiaries

Kargil, October 25, 2025: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon today distributed induction cookstoves to beneficiaries under the National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and State Designated Agency, Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD).

The distribution ceremony was attended by Executive Councillor Aga Syed Mujtaba, Councillors Aga Syed Ahmed Razvi, Altaf Hussain, Abdul Wahid, and Ka...

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Administrative Secretary Sanjit Rodrigues visits Nubra on a  3 day of tour

Nubra, October 24/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary of Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development Department and Information & Public Relations UT Ladakh,  Sanjit Rodrigues IAS, is on a three-day tour of Nubra to review the progress of ongoing development projects and assess tourism infrastructure requirements in the region.

On the first day of his tour, he  visited several key sites including the Border Block Library, Diskit, where he reviewed the ongoing development works. He...

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CEC Kargil, Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Flags Off Farmers for Exposure Tour to Jammu and Kashmir

Kargil, October 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today flagged off a training-cum-exposure visit of farmers to Jammu and Kashmir, organized by the Department of Horticulture, Kargil under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) 2025–26.

A total of 75 farmers from various regions of Kargil district are participating in this exposure tour. The initiative aims to enhance their knowledge, skills, and p...

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First Phase of Kargil Jan Hit Camp Concludes Successfully in Kargil

Kargil, October 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Jan Hit Camp, an integrated mega awareness and outreach programme aimed at reaching unemployed youth, artisans, and entrepreneurs of far-flung areas, concluded successfully today at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium, Kargil. The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh graced the valedictory session as the Chief Guest, marking the successful culmination of the month-long initiative held across 31 Gram Panchayats from 10th September to 16th October ...

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