Kargil, October 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil organised an Awareness Generation Programme on the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and self-employment opportunities in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Training and Rural Development Initiatives Institute (ETRDI) and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of MSME, Government of India.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi, ...
Kargil, October 26, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Panchayat Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today convened a meeting with representatives of various political parties in his office chamber to discuss the locations of polling stations.
Representatives of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress and National Conference attended the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, Assistant Commissioner Develop...
By Dr. Gulzar Hussain, Ph.D History, Presidency University
VOL News Desk/ The reorganization of the administrative map of Ladakh has proceeded at a pace few residents could have anticipated. A Union Territory that for decades comprised two districts now has eight, and within this restructuring the Hill Council of the newly demarcated Kargil district has been expanded from twelve constituencies to twenty-one. In principle, more constituencies should bring representatives closer to the people. ...
Kargil, October 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Parihar, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Administrative Judge for District Kargil), today visited and inspected New District Court Complex, Kurbathang, Kargil.
Upon his arrival, His Lordship was accorded a Guard of Honour by District Police Kargil in the presence of Mr. Tsewang Phuntsog, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil, Mr. Sadiq Ali Wazir, Munsiff, Sankoo, and Mr. Reyaz Ahmad Khan, President, Bar Assoc...
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Tourism, Ladakh, in collaboration with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), inaugurated a Basic Rock Climbing Course at TFC Kargil to promote adventure tourism and develop mountaineering skills among youth.
The programme was attended by Executive Councillor for Tourism, LAHDC Kargil, Altaf Hussain, as the Chief Guest; Joint Director Planning/Chief Planning Officer Kargil, Kacho Mohammad Hussain; Director of Physical Education, Un...
KARGIL, LADAKH | 14 October 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The District Youth Services and Sports Office (DYSSO), Kargil, convened a coordination meeting to finalise the selection criteria, evaluation framework, and schedule for the District-Level activities under the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026. The meeting brought together key administrative officials and subject experts from the fields of cultural arts, painting, and literature to ensure a transparent, systematic, and merit-ba...
Kargil, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Altaf Hussain, along with Chief Education Officer (CEO), Kargil, Shri Sonam Wangchuk, visited Government High School Hardass to review the academic infrastructure, hostel facilities, and remedial classes being conducted for students.
During the visit, they interacted with students and teaching staff to assess the academic environment, understand the availability of essential facilities, and review the progress of ...
Kargil, October 13, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, reviewed the status of administrative initiatives, including the implementation of e-Office, digitisation of old records, Aadhaar-based attendance and disposal of scrap materials, at a meeting held at the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for effective implementation of the e-Office system and directed officers to adopt digital signatures and ...
Kargil, October 12/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today flagged off a consignment of seabuckthorn pulp from Council Secretariat Kargil being dispatched to Delhi by Rabbani Agri Processing Unit, Sankoo, marking an important milestone in promoting local agro-processing and expanding market access for Ladakh’s indigenous produce.
The dispatch marks the unit’s final consignment of 20 me...
Kargil, October 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, visited various educational institutions across the Shakar–Chiktan Zone of District Kargil on 11 October 2026 as part of her official tour programme to review the academic environment, infrastructure, hostel facilities, and overall functioning of schools.
During the visit, she inspected Government Middle School Sanjak, Government Primary School ...
