VOL News Desk/ The Youth Acceleration Program, Kargil, supported through the CSR initiative of Infosys Foundation and implemented by Third Planet Foundation, is providing local youth with free 3-month skill training, career guidance, personality development, job placement assistance, and entrepreneurship support.
As part of this initiative, the Chani Gund Battalion Unit of the Indian Army is facilitating an after-school training program focused on youth development. In addition, transport...
Jammu, May 31/ VOL News Desk/ The Urdu poetry book Rehan-e-Kargil, authored by noted poet and literary figure Haji Mohammad Baqir Sabha, was formally released during a literary function organized by Adbi Kunj at the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
The event was attended by prominent literary personalities. Dr. Javed Rahi, Regional Officer of Kala Kendra, JKAACL, was the Chief Guest, while the programme was presided over by Capt. Lalit Sharma, a distinguished Dogri po...
Drass, May 29/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), and Superintendent of Police Drass, Ishtiyaq Kacho (JKPS) today attended the felicitation ceremony organized by the Educational Wing of Jamia Masjid Darul Tabligh Drass to honour meritorious students and to encourage academic excellence, moral values and community service among the youth.
The programme was held under the theme of “Knowledge, Character, Service” and witnessed participation of civil society memb...
Drass, May 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today took a meeting in his office to take stock of the arrangements to be made in Drass District for the forth-coming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Vishal Atri (JKAS), Block Medical Officer, Dr. Sajjad Hussain, Block Development Officer Shahid Sultan, Councillors of LAHDC-Kargil Abdul Samad and Abdul Wahid, Station House Officer Mohammad Abdullah, Assistant ...
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...
Leh, May 23, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a landmark development, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have reached an in-principle understanding with the Government of India on restoring full democracy in Ladakh and granting special constitutional safeguards to the region.
According to a joint press note issued today, a high-level sub-committee comprising top representatives from LAB, KDA, and the Ministry of Home Affairs met to deliberate on the future administrative and ...
Drass, May 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today inaugurated the Community Fodder Land Development Project of the Sheep Husbandry Department along with Director, Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Kargil, Dr. Niyaz-ul-Hassnain; Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri; LAHDC-Councillor Upper Drass Constituency, Abdul Samad and LAHDC-Councillor Lower Drass Constituency, Abdul Wahid at Azuri in Pandrass, ...
Leh, May 17/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Sunday launched the Self-Enumeration Portal for Census 2027 in the Union Territory, marking the commencement of the Census process in Ladakh. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also filled his self-enumeration form, signalling the formal beginning of the exercise in the UT.
Appealing to the people of Ladakh to actively participate in the nationwide exercise, the Lieutenant Governor said that the C...
May 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a major initiative aimed at promoting data-driven research, academic engagement and evidence-based policy formulation in Union Territory of Ladakh, the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Ladakh for establishment of two dedicated Census Data Workstations at the Leh and Kargil campuses of the University.
The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal C...
VOL News Desk/ Kargil Democratic Alliance on Saturday unanimously elected Sajjad Hussain Kargili as its new Co-Chairman during a meeting held at Highland Resort in Kargil under the chairmanship of existing Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai.
The meeting noted that the post of Co-Chairman had fallen vacant following the demise of veteran Jammu & Kashmir National Conference leader Late Qammar Ali Akhone. Members of the Alliance paid rich tributes to the departed leader and acknowledged his...
