Kargil, January 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Kargil with senior officers to assess administrative functioning, developmental progress and delivery of public services in District Kargil.
The meeting was attended by Administrative Secretary, Education, Bhanu Prabha; Administrative Secretary, PHE, Rahul Sharma; Administrative Secretary, YS&S Moses Kunzang; Senior Superintendent of Police, Ka...
Kargil, January 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the third day his Kargil visit, the Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra (IAS) co-chaired an introductory meeting with LADHC-Kargil, along with the Chairman/CEC, with Executive Councillors and Councillors of the LAHDC. The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor Kacho Mohd. Feroz; Executive Councillor Agha Syed Mujtaba; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Mr. Imteeaz Kacho; Chief Controller of Finance, Iftikhar Hussain, LADHC-Kargil...
Kargil, January 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra (IAS) today arrived in Kargil on his maiden visit after assuming charge. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Administrative Secretary, Education, Ms. Bhanu Prabha; Administrative Secretary, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Rahul Sharma; Director, Health & Medical Education; Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD); and Chief Engineer, PDD and other officers.
The Chief Secretary was accorded a war...
Kargil, January 9, 2026 – A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale was felt in Ladakh on Thursday night, as confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 2:44 AM, originating from a depth of 110 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface, classifying it as a deep-focus event.
The epicenter was located in Tajikistan at coordinates 38.26 degrees north latitude and 73.42 degrees east longitude. Residents in Leh and Kargil districts, along with surro...
VOL News Desk/ In Kargil, Friday sermons by Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust and Jamiat Ulama Asna Ashariya featured prominent scholars addressing social issues, cleanliness, and public welfare. Hujjatul Islam Sheikh Hamid Naseri, speaking at Masjid Imam, emphasized that aiding others—such as removing obstacles from roads—surpasses mere worship. He condemned roadside littering and dumping garbage, particularly between Iqbal Bridge and Andoo, as a social evil contrary to Islamic teachings, and ur...
Kargil, January 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant initiative to enhance experiential learning, 80 students and four faculty members from PM Shri Higher Secondary School (HSS) Pashkum in Kargil have embarked on an exposure tour to various historic places across India. This enriching journey aims to provide participants with firsthand insights into the nation’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
The school extends its heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Commissioner Smt. Bhanu Parba Ji,...
Kargil, January 07/ VOL News Desk/ On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out today in Kargil town. The drive was conducted along the stretch from Poyen Bridge to Poyen and also covered the Old Market area.
The joint drive was undertaken by a team comprising officials from the Revenue Department, Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department, Kargil Police, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, Traffic Police, and the Food Safety Department.
During...
Kargil, January 6, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In continuation of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive under the directions of the Worthy Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, an enforcement drive was conducted today on 6th January 2026 in Kargil town along the stretch from Iqbal Bridge to Petrol Pump via Andoh.
The drive was jointly carried out by the Tehsildar Kargil, Naib Tehsildar Kargil, Station House Officer, Police Station Kargil, Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, and the Traffic Police Kargil. The ...
Kargil, December 6/ VOL News Desk/ Continuous delay and uncertainty by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) over Ladakh’s four basic constitutional demands have led to growing public unrest and anxiety across the region, said Kargil Democratic Alliance, Co-Chairman, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai in a detailed interaction with media persons.
At the outset, Haji Asghar Ali Karbalai thanked media representatives and said that for the past six years, the people of Ladakh, under the leadership of the ...
In Kargil, a sentence is often heard when someone falls sick:
“Don’t depend only on the local hospital. Go to Kashmir.”
This advice is given by neighbors, relatives, and even well-wishers. But why has this thought become so common?
Many patients share similar experiences. They go to the hospital in Kargil, explain their health problem, and get some tests done. The doctors say the reports are normal and there is no serious issue.
But later, when the same patient goes to Kashmir fo...
