Kargil, August 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The 2nd Suru Summer Festival commenced today with a strong focus on promoting Kargil as a premier sustainable, cultural and adventure tourism destination, while creating greater livelihood and employment opportunities for local communities.
As part of the event, various adventure activities were organised at different locations. A cycle rally was held from the University of Ladakh campus to Ashina; paragliding was conducted at Tsunchay Doks, Namsuru...
Drass, August 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting was held in DC Office Drass today between Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho and the visiting Director of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Jagdish Kumar. During the meeting, various initiatives and activities of UIDAI were discussed along with the need for support to the newly created Drass District. While seeking UDAI’s backing, the Deputy Commissioner requested for necessary cooperation for strengthening Aadhaar-related servi...
Leh, August 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, today inspected the newly constructed and existing facilities of Government Polytechnic College (Choglamsar) and reviewed the institution’s infrastructure, academic programmes, laboratories, workshops, student facilities and skill development initiatives.
The visit included a detailed review of the newly constructed offices, computer laboratories, classrooms, workshops, Computer-Based Test (CBT) room, staff q...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A literary and cultural event titled “Kargil–Adab-o-Saqafat 2026” was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil at the college premises on Wednesday.
Brigadier Aashish Anil Joshi was the Chief Guest, while Colonel Manoj Rathi and Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi, Principal, GDC Kargil, were among the distinguished guests.
The programme began with a visit to an exhibition showcasing academic and creative project...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day Integrated and Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) began at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall in Kargil today. The programme was inaugurated by Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councillor (Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Power Development Department, FCS&CA, Information and ZDA) LAHDC Kargil.
The programme, aimed to create awareness about t...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today paid a courtesy call on Chief General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Sunit Kumar. Cluster Head of J&K Bank, Kargil, Ishfaq Sarwar Malik, was also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon discussed various issues concerning J&K Bank’s banking services in Kargil, along with ongoing and proposed projects under the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsi...
LEH, AUGUST 19/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), UT Ladakh, Shri Arava Gopi Krishna, IAS, today visited the Eco Park, Leh; the Shopping Complex adjacent to Polo Ground; and the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the functioning of key urban infrastructure facilities.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary took a detailed assessment of the progress of various ongoing works...
Leh, Aug 19, KNT/ VOL News Desk/ Outstanding sportspersons in Ladakh will now have a 4 per cent horizontal reservation in direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ non-gazetted government posts, following approval of the new reservation framework by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.
With the approval, Ladakh becomes the first Union Territory in the country to provide a fixed 4 per cent reservation for sportspersons in government jobs, according to the administration.
The Union Territory Administr...
Drass, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Drass, today held a meeting with senior Census officials to review the ongoing Phase-II of Census 2027, particularly the Self-Enumeration (SE) process being carried out in the District.
Amit Bhargav, Deputy Director; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Director, and Sadique Hussain, District Census Coordinator, Drass were present during the meeting. They briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the progress of the Phase-II Self-Enumeration w...
Leh, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, PWD/R&B, UT Ladakh, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of road and infrastructure projects being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across Ladakh. The meeting focused on project-wise physical and financial progress, land acquisition, wildlife clearances, fund utilisation, pending liabilities and completion timelines.
Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, presented an overview...
