Deputy Commissioner Holds Meeting to Address Stray Dog Menace in Drass District

Drass, October 09/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting in  the Conference Hall of Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to discuss the growing menace of stray dogs across the district and to review measures being taken to ensure public safety, effective dog population management, vaccination and the establishment of necessary infrastructure.

The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass; Chief Medical Officer, Drass; Chief Anim...

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DC Drass Chairs Interaction on Transport Sector and Road Safety; Calls for Greater Youth Participation and Responsible Driving

Drass, October 7/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired an interaction at the Tourist Dak Bungalow to discuss various issues pertaining to the transport sector, road safety, traffic management and public transport facilities in Drass.

The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Kargil, Station House Officer (SHO) Drass, other officials, President Taxi Union, Drass; Bus Owners/Operators, transport ...

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DC Drass Conducts Extensive Tour of Several Villages; Takes Stock of Public Issues and Developmental Requirements

Drass, September 26: Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today conducted an extensive tour of Thasgam, Sumat, Jasgund, Dandal and Dandalthang villages to assess developmental requirements, interact directly with local residents and to take stock of issues concerning education, healthcare, drinking water, road connectivity, power supply, tourism, livelihood and other essential services.

The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer, Drass; Chief Animal H...

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Deputy Commissioner Drass reviews preparations for Jal Arpan Diwas 

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...

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DM Drass Chairs NCORD Meeting to Strengthen Measures Against Drug and Substance Abuse

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...

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Two-Day Drass Festival Concludes at the iconic Manman Top View Point in Lamochan

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...

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Two-day Drass Festival begins on an optimistic note, events held at multiple venues

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...

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DC Drass Reviews BRO Road and Swadesh Darshan Projects in Holiyal and Mushko

Drass, August 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting today to review the status and progress of the BRO road project and Swadesh Darshan Projects in Holiyal and Mushko Valley of Drass District.

The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri; Executive Engineer, Tourism Development Authority of Kargil; Executive Engineer, REW-Drass; Block Development Officer, Drass; In-charge Officer, Operation Vijayak and ...

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DC Drass and Director UIDAI discuss Aadhaar-related issues of Drass

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...

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