Leh, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), State Office, Ladakh, has appealed to the youth of the Union Territory to actively participate in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, a national initiative aimed at providing young Indians a platform to showcase their ideas, creativity, talent and leadership skills and contribute to the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
The State Director, Ladakh, urged the youth of Ladakh to take advantage of this unique op...
Drass, September 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today visited the Panchayat Ghar in Bhimbat to take stock of the preparations for the forthcoming Jal Arpan Diwas scheduled to be held on 12th September. He was accompanied by Executive Engineer, PHE/I&FC Mohammad Abdullah; Block Development Officer, Shahid Sultan; and Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Zakir Hussain and otherofficials of PHE RD&PR.
The Deputy Commissioner was informed that the JJM assets of...
Zanskar, September 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Zanskar, Sh. Omkar Rajendra Gundage, today chaired a meeting with all District and Sub-Divisional Officers to review the preparations for the upcoming Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026, which is scheduled on 15th and 16th of September.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner called upon all concerned officers to make proper and adequate arrangements for the successful conduct of the festival. He stressed the importance of close...
Drass, September 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Magistrate Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired a meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review and strengthen measures aimed at preventing drug and substance abuse, particularly among students and youth in the district. He called for coordinated action, awareness and early intervention to prevent the youth of Drass from falling into the trap of drug abuse.
The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police Ishtiyaq Ka...
VOL News Desk/ The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil has once again entered a political crisis after four councillors affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally submitted their resignations to the office of the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) on September 7.
The resignations have changed the political equations within the Hill Council and raised serious questions about the future of the present council and the position of CEC Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akh...
Drass, September 5, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The two-day Drass Festival (organized under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan) concluded today on a vibrant and celebratory note at the picturesque Manman Top View Point in Lamochan showcasing the rich cultural heritage, traditions and artistic diversity of Drass.
The concluding event witnessed a colourful series of cultural performances that captivated the gathering. The Army Band added grandeur to the occasion while singers, local artists and cultura...
Leh, September 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today inspected the NDS Indoor Stadium, Leh, to review the preparedness and arrangements for the upcoming Ladakh Marathon, one of the region’s premier sporting events that has emerged as a major platform showcasing Ladakh’s unique sporting spirit, endurance and global appeal.
The Chief Secretary was accompanied by the Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Ms Bhanu Prabha and other officia...
Leh, September 4/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, inaugurated the Himalayan Basecamp – Ladakh Edition in the presence of former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Department of Culture and Tourism Sanjit Rodrigues, and Director, Department of Tourism Tashi Dolma.
The inaugural event brought together riders, explorers, mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts to celebrate Ladakh’s spirit of exploration and the decade-long journey of the Himalayan motorcy
Leh, September 4, 2026: Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inaugurated the Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp at Chuchot Ground, Leh, in the presence of former Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Transport, Arava Gopi Krishna, and Secretary, Tourism, Sanjeet Rodrigues. The event was organised by Ladakh Bike Rental Cooperative Limited in association with Royal Enfield, a unit of Eicher Motors Limited.
The event brought together prominent aut...
Drass, September 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, today inaugurated the two-day Drass Festival 2026, celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, sporting traditions, wildlife and scenic beauty.
Organised under the theme “Come, Celebrate, Experience”, the festival aims to provide a platform to showcase the distinctive cultural traditions of Drass, promote tourism and encourage greater community participation in the region.
As part of the two-day fes...
