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...
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Deputy Commissioner Drass Reviews Census 2027 Phase-II Self-Enumeration Work
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...
DC Drass Takes Stock of New School Building Project of Bhimbat Higher Secondary School
Drass, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Drass Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today inspected the ongoing construction work of the new building of Government Higher Secondary School in Bhimbat. He accompanied by Principal of the school Tashi Gyalsan and his staff; Junior Engineer Shah Jahaan; Lambardar of Bhimbat Mohammad Ibrahim and other concerned officials.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner conducted a detailed inspection of the under-construction building, visited ...
DC Drass Attends Inaugural Ceremony of Free Crash Course for Sub Inspector & Constable Recruitment
Drass, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Drass District Police, in collaboration with the Students & Scholars Association Drass (SASAD), inaugurated a Free Crash Course for Sub Inspector and Constable aspirants in Drass today with the aim of providing quality guidance and academic support to local youth preparing for competitive examinations.
The inaugural event, held under the guidance and supervision of Superintendent of Police Ishtiyaq Kacho (JKPS), was graced by Deputy Commissioner Imte...
Police Post Minamarg Responds Swiftly to Cloudburst at Minamarg; Bakerwal Families Rescued
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Drass, 01 August 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the evening of 01-08-2026, a cloudburst occurred near Mina-2, Minamarg, triggering flash floods and landslides in the area.
As a result, four temporary shelters (deras) of Bakerwal families, comprising approximately 20 persons and located opposite Police Post Minamarg, were affected by the flash floods and landslides.Acting promptly, the personnel of Police Post Minamarg launched a swift rescue operation and safely evacuated al...
Deputy Commissioner Drass Inaugurates Local Fish Raising Pond at Marpochhu
Drass, July 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a major step towards boosting local aquaculture and enhancing rural livelihoods, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), inaugurated a newly constructed fish raising pond at Marpochu today. The fish farm is being executed and supported under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), he was informed.
The developmental project was successfully executed through a joint collaboration between the Department of Fisheries and a...
District Administration Drass Conducts Cleanliness Drive at the Riverside in Masjid Gam, Drass
Drass, July 01, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, the District Administration today organised a cleanliness drive at the riverside area of Masjid Gam, Drass. The entire exercise was led and supervised by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass, Vishal Atri, with active participation of officials of various Government Departments apart from some civilians. The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the need for collective efforts and community...
Government Degree College Drass Team Wins National Recognition at ZSI Hackathon 2026
Drass, June 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College Drass has brought laurels to Ladakh by securing Second Position at the National Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) Hackathon 2026, held in Kolkata on June 29.
The team from the Department of Zoology, led by Dr. Javed M Iqbal, along with Dr. Talib Hussain and student Mudassir Hussain, impressed the jury with their innovative project, “Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation.” The team also received the Second Best Pre...
Drass’ DC and SP Interact with Stake Holders on Prohibition of Single-Use Plastic & Littering
Drass, June 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired a meeting in the Conference Hall of Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to discuss measures for the effective implementation of the ban on single-use plastic and prevention of littering across District Drass.
The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police, Drass, Ishtyaq Kacho (JKPS); Block Development, Drass; Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Drass; Principal, Government Higher...
DC Drass Reviews Muharram Arrangements in Drass District
Drass, June 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, District Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired a meeting in his office chamber to review and finalize arrangements for the observance of Muharram in the District.
The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police, Drass, Ishtyaq Kacho (JKPS); Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri (JKAS); Block Medical Officer, Dr. Sajjad Hussain; Block Development Officer, Drass/Bhimbat, Shahid Sultan; Tehsil Supply Officers; Junior...