KARGIL/ZOJILA, June 9/ VOL News Desk/ A historic “breakthrough” is expected today in the Zojila Tunnel—one of the country’s most important infrastructural and strategic projects that connects Ladakh with the Kashmir Valley and other parts of the country in all weather conditions. This is being termed as an extraordinary and memorable milestone for the people of Ladakh, especially the Kargil district. This approximately 14-kilometer-long tunnel is counted among Asia’s longest bi-directional h...
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Chief Secretary Reviews Development Works in Drass, Emphasizes Infrastructure, Education and Sanitation
Drass, June 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra chaired a meeting with district officers at the Conference Hall of the Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to review the progress of developmental projects in the newly formed district.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho; SDM Drass, Vishal Atri; Superintending Engineers of PDD and R&B; and other district officers.
The Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho presented a detailed PowerPoint ...
DC Drass visits Segregation Shed of Drass Block under Swachh Gaon Surakshit Jalvayu Campaign
Drass, June 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the ongoing Swachh Gaon Surakshit Jalvayu Campaign, the Deputy Commissioner of Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today visited the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Centre near Lamochan Bridge to take stock of the functioning of the facility and assess the progress of waste management initiatives being undertaken in Drass District. He was accompanied by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vishal Atri.
During the visit, the Block Development Officer, Drass, Dr. Moh...
DC and SP Drass attend Felicitation Ceremony of Jamia Masjid Darul Tabligh in Honour of Meritorious Students
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...
DC Drass reviews arrangements for forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations
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 ...
Community Fodder Land Development Project Inaugurated at Azuri in Pandrass, Drass
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, ...