NEW DELHI, March 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, signed the Condolence Book today at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi. Dr. Akhoon expressed his deepest condolences to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, honoring the life and legacy of the Shaheed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei.
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Parveen Akhtar: Ladakh’s Trailblazing Farmer Wins Prestigious National Innovative Award
VOL News Desk/ In a remarkable achievement for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Parveen Akhtar, a dedicated entrepreneur and progressive farmer from Wakha in Kargil, has been honored with one of India’s most coveted IARI Innovative Awards at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, New Delhi. Nominated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil, Parveen’s success underscores her pioneering work with Larsi Organics, a venture that has gained widespread acclaim not only within Kargil...
Joint Enforcement Drive in Kargil Markets: Expired Food Seized, Violations Booked to Ensure Consumer Safety
Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ In a joint inspection drive conducted today in Kargil’s Main Market, Bus Stand, and Tumail Colony near the TV Station, teams from the Departments of FCS&CA, Municipal Committee Kargil, Legal Metrology, and Food Safety carried out extensive checks on commercial establishments.
Acting on the directions of the district administration to ensure regulatory compliance, two violations were booked under the Legal Metrology Act for weighing inaccuracies, and one...
CEC Kargil Reviews CAPEX & CCDA Funds, Pushes for 100% Utilisation
Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDC), Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today chaired a meeting to review the balance funds under CAPEX, including CCDA and Untied Funds, for the financial year 2025-2026, along with other financial matters.
Hon’ble Executive Councillors Kacho Mohd Feroz, Aga Syed Mujtaba, Er. Phunchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil Rakesh Kumar, Chief P...
DC Kargil reviews attendance of staff in health institutions, discusses other issues
Kargil, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, today took a comprehensive meeting of the Health Department of Kargil in his office, highlighting the need for punctuality of staff in the District Hospital, Block Medical Offices as well as in all Health Centres across the District.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho; District Social Welfare Officer, Sameena Khatoon; Medical Superintendent, District Hospita...
Chief Secretary, Ashish Kundra Visits Kargil; Emphasizes Development, Education, Grassroots Governance, and Sustainable Tourism
Kargil, February 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, undertook a comprehensive visit to Kargil district, engaging with various delegations and addressing key developmental concerns across the region.
During his visit to Rangdum, members of the Rangdum Gonpa Cultural and Welfare Society submitted a memorandum highlighting several pressing demands. These included the construction of essential link roads, development of an ice-skating grou...
Various Delegations Calls upon Chief Secretary Ladakh Ashish Kundra in Kargil
Kargil, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations from across Kargil district called on the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, at Hotel The Kargil and apprised him of various public issues and developmental demands.
A delegation led by Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, along with several councillors, raised various issues pertaining to land digitalisation in accordance with SO-75. The delegation emphasized the need for expediting the...
Daughter of the Snow: Samina Khatoon’s Rise as a Hope for Women’s Ice Hockey in Kargil
By Mohammad Hassanain Ebadie
The final match of the Khelo India Winter Games, between Team UT Ladakh and ITBP was intense and full of suspense. During the first period, both teams defended strongly and no goal was scored. That special moment arrived in the second period, with just 2 minutes and 52 seconds left, Samina Khatoon fired a powerful shot and scored. As the puck hit the net, the arena burst into loud cheers and applause. Spectators stood up, clapped, and shouted with joy, cele...
Three LSCS Surgeries Successfully Conducted in a Single Day at CHC Sankoo
February 20/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant achievement for peripheral healthcare services in the district, the Community Health Centre (CHC) Sankoo successfully conducted three elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) surgeries in a single day, marking a major milestone for the institution.
The Department of Gynaecology at CHC Sankoo is now routinely performing elective LSCS procedures as part of its regular maternal and gynaecological healthcare services, significantly strengthe...
Action Initiated as Health Centre in Pandrass Found Closed; Biometric Attendance System Getting Introduced Soon
Drass, February 22/ VOL News Desk/ The District Administration of Kargil has taken a serious view of the fact that the Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Pandrass village of Drass Sub-Division was recently found closed during working hours thus causing immense inconvenience to patients and the general public.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, has already initiated a probe into the matter and appropriate action will be taken accordingly. Explanation was sought from the concerned staff the same ...