May 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a major initiative aimed at promoting data-driven research, academic engagement and evidence-based policy formulation in Union Territory of Ladakh, the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Ladakh for establishment of two dedicated Census Data Workstations at the Leh and Kargil campuses of the University.
The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal C...
VOL News Desk/ Kargil Democratic Alliance on Saturday unanimously elected Sajjad Hussain Kargili as its new Co-Chairman during a meeting held at Highland Resort in Kargil under the chairmanship of existing Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai.
The meeting noted that the post of Co-Chairman had fallen vacant following the demise of veteran Jammu & Kashmir National Conference leader Late Qammar Ali Akhone. Members of the Alliance paid rich tributes to the departed leader and acknowledged his...
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today joined an awareness rally organised under Awami Andolan Nasha Ke Khilaf to campaign against drug abuse and other intoxicants. The rally was also attended by Member of Parliament, Ladakh Haji Hanifa Jan and the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar.
A large number of people from different sections of society participated in the rally and raised strong slogans against th...
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Commissioner Secretary, PHE/I&FC Department, Ladakh, visited Kargil and reviewed various urban infrastructure and public utility projects aimed at strengthening essential services in Kargil Town.
The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, SE, PHE/I&FC, Kargil along with officers of the PHE Department, Municipal Committee, and Mechanical Department.
During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected the existin...
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Administration Kargil has launched a special cleanliness and infrastructure improvement drive across Kargil town aimed at removing unnecessary electric poles, unused overhead wires, and other obsolete utility structures from various parts of the city.
The initiative is being carried out under the supervision and guidance of Additional District Development Commissioner, Ghulam Mohammad, with the objective of improving urban aesthetics, ensuring...
Kargil, 14 May/ VOL News Desk/ A joint press conference was held today between National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress on the issue of power transfer. In it, both parties announced their next plan of action for power transfer in the Hill Council while keeping their alliance intact.
Addressing the press conference, Congress senior leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai said that before the council elections, NC and Congress had signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under whi...
Kargil, May 13, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today welcomed the newly appointed Joint Director Information and Deputy Director Tourism, Mohd Taqi, at Kargil.
Mohd Taqi, JKAS, has been posted as Joint Director Information, and has also been assigned the additional charge of Deputy Director Tourism.
During the interaction, various issues related to the Information and Tourism Departments were discussed in detail,...
Kargil, May 12, 2026: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today warmly welcomed the newly appointed Director of Social and Tribal Welfare, Zahida Banoo, at the Council Secretariat, LAHDC Kargil.
During the interaction, the CEC extended his best wishes to Zahida Banoo for her new assignment and expressed hope that her tenure would further strengthen the implementation of welfare and developmental initiatives for the benefit of the people, par...
Drass, May 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today conducted an inspection of the Indoor Stadium of Youth Services & Sports Department in Ranbirpur to take stock of the available infrastructure and assess the facilities being provided. He was received by Zonal Physical Education Officer (ZPEO), Drass and his staff.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner took a round inside the Indoor Stadium and inquired about facilities being provided to sports per...
Srinagar, May 6/ VOL News Desk/ Farooq Abdullah, President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, has announced that his party will hand over the chairmanship of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil to the Indian National Congress in accordance with the agreement reached in 2023. The move is being seen as a significant step towards reducing ongoing political tensions in the region.
Speaking to the media, Farooq Abdullah clarified that the leadership of the Council wi...
