Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today joined an awareness rally organised under Awami Andolan Nasha Ke Khilaf to campaign against drug abuse and other intoxicants. The rally was also attended by Member of Parliament, Ladakh Haji Hanifa Jan and the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar.
A large number of people from different sections of society participated in the rally and raised strong slogans against th...
Leh, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the ongoing 15-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Gautama Buddha in Ladakh, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Ladakh Gonpa Association organised a conference on the theme “Past, Present and Future of Buddhism in Ladakh” at Dharma Centre, Leh. The conference was chaired by His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and attended by monks, scholars, officials, students and members of the public.
The p...
Diskit, May 15/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Nubra, Shri Mukul Beniwal, IAS, today inaugurated the new office premises of the Deputy Commissioner, Nubra and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Nubra at the Old TRC Building in Diskit, Nubra.
With the shifting of the offices to the new premises, all official work and administrative services related to the DC Office and SDM Office will now be carried out from the Old TRC Building, Nubra.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commis...
Leh, 15 May 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Solar Rooftop City Accelerator Program (CAP) was officially launched in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh, today at the NIELIT Conference Room, Leh. The launch marks an important step toward accelerating rooftop solar adoption in Leh under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY).
The event was hosted by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation in coordination with Ernst & Young LLP and witnessed participation from officials of the Ministry of New and...
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Commissioner Secretary, PHE/I&FC Department, Ladakh, visited Kargil and reviewed various urban infrastructure and public utility projects aimed at strengthening essential services in Kargil Town.
The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, SE, PHE/I&FC, Kargil along with officers of the PHE Department, Municipal Committee, and Mechanical Department.
During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected the existin...
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Administration Kargil has launched a special cleanliness and infrastructure improvement drive across Kargil town aimed at removing unnecessary electric poles, unused overhead wires, and other obsolete utility structures from various parts of the city.
The initiative is being carried out under the supervision and guidance of Additional District Development Commissioner, Ghulam Mohammad, with the objective of improving urban aesthetics, ensuring...
Drass, May 14, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today visited the Grid Station of Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) in Drass today to take stock of the functioning, overall infrastructural position of the station and the power supply scenario. He was accompanied by Superintendent of Police Drass, Ishtiyaq Kacho (JKPS) and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Drass, Vishal Atri (JKAS). They were welcomed by officials of PGCIL including Asif Amin, Deputy General ...
Leh, May 14, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Mega Free Medical Camp organised in connection with the ongoing Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathagata Buddha concluded successfully today at the Mahabodhi Karuna Charitable Hospital, Devachan Campus, Leh, witnessing significant public participation.
The medical camp was organised by the UT Administration in collaboration with the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) and SNM Hospital to provide healthcare services and medica...
Leh, May 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Buddha Relics in Ladakh, concluded today with people from all walks of life turning up at the Dharma Centre in Leh, to pay their final respects to Lord Buddha. Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, attended the closing ceremony of the 14-day Sacred Grand Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata at the Dharma Centre in Choglamsar.
The concluding ceremony coincided with the sacred Mo...
Kargil, 14 May/ VOL News Desk/ A joint press conference was held today between National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress on the issue of power transfer. In it, both parties announced their next plan of action for power transfer in the Hill Council while keeping their alliance intact.
Addressing the press conference, Congress senior leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai said that before the council elections, NC and Congress had signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under whi...
