VOL News Desk/ PON PAYALO SOCIETY CHANIGOUND Leads the Way in Ladakh High above the Indus, in the cold desert of Kargil district, the villagers of Chanigound are quietly building a new kind of glacier. Their Ice Stupa rises from the valley floor like a frozen sculpture, made not by nature alone but with carefully designed pipes, sprinklers and sensors. For the second year in a row, PON PAYALO SOCIETY CHANIGOUND is running an automated Ice Stupa project to secure life‑saving water for the com...
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CEC Kargil Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Distributes Induction Cooktops Under NECP
Kargil, December 15, 2025/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon, also the Councillor of Thasgam–Thovina Constituency, today distributed electrical induction cooktops among beneficiaries belonging to economically weaker sections. The cooktops were provided by the Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) under the National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP).
The NECP is a flagship initiative of the Bureau of Energy Eff...
LAHDC Kargil declares winter vacation for schools from December 15 onwards
Kargil, December 13, 2025: A meeting regarding the declaration of winter vacation in Government and Private Schools of Kargil District was convened today under the chairmanship of the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, at the Council Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by Executive Councillors Kacho Mohd Feroz, Aga Syed Mujataba, and Phunchok Tashi; Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; the Chief Medical Officer (CMO); the Chief...
“Sunday on Cycle” – rally for ex-servicemen held in Kargil
Kargil, December 14/ VOL News Desk/ Sports Authority of India (SAI) launched Fit India Cycling Drive in collaboration with Kendriya Sainik Board “Sunday on Cycle” today commemorating 1971 Kargil War Victory. The flagship event for the same is also being held in Goa on 14 Dec 2025 commemorating the valour and victory of the 1971 Vijay Diwas.
This event has been organised by Zila Sainik Welfare Office at Kargil in collaboration with Sports Authority of India, Kargil. Despite cold climatic c...
Block Level Sports Meet Held at SAS&T Kargil Campus
Kargil, December 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Block Level Sports event organized by Mera Yuva Bharat (MYBK) Kargil, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, in collaboration with the School of Agriculture Science and Technology (SAS&T), Kargil Campus, successfully concluded a spirited two-day inter-student sports fest held on December 11–12, 2025. The event brought together 50–60 enthusiastic students, along with faculty members, who participated with great energy and sportsmanship...
LAHDC Kargil and LEDeG Deliberate on Strengthening Ecological Cooperation Ahead of MoU
Kargil, December 12/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon, today held a meeting with representatives of the Ladakh Ecological Development Group (LEDeG) to discuss collaborative ecological initiatives and the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is expected to be formally signed in the near future.
During the meeting, LEDeG presented key components of their Waste Flow Diagram (WFD) methodology, including samp...
Thasgam delegation calls upon CEC Kargil, Dr Jaffer Akhoon
Kargil, December 11/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation led by former Panch Asgar Ali from Thasgam village, Sankoo, called on the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today at his office chamber. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the CEC of several pressing grievances and developmental requirements faced by the residents of Thasgam.
The delegation highlighted the urgent need for repairing the old drinking-water pipeline, which has long ca...
Encroachment Removal Drive Conducted from BSNL Office to Goma Kargil
Kargil, December 11/ VOL News Desk/ Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner Kargil, an encroachment removal drive was carried out today along the stretch from the BSNL Office Kargil to Goma Kargil. The drive was aimed at clearing road obstructions to ensure smooth traffic movement and public convenience.
The operation was jointly led by the Tehsildar Kargil, SHO Kargil, AEE R&B, Naib Tehsildar Kargil, Inspector Traffic, and officials of the Municipal Committee Kargil.
During the...
Kargil Administration Concludes Third-Party Assessment of all Government School Children
Kargil, December 11/ VOL News Desk/ Under the initiative, “Padega Kargil, Badega Kargil”, the District Administration Kargil successfully conducted a third-party assessment of school children across the district. The examinations were held at 81 centres across Kargil.
The examination was aimed to access the overall development and comprehension of different subjects among the children. A record total of 91.46 percent of students, out of a total of 8,169, appeared for the examination, a hi...
Two New Toy Libraries Opened in Drass by Humas Upliftment Organization
VOL News Desk/ Humas Upliftment Organization, with the generous support of Toymate Educational Toys and Games, established its 2nd and 3rd Toy Libraries of the month at Government Middle School Chowkiyal, Drass and Himbas Public School, Drass under its ongoing Kindergarten Development Project.
The Toy Libraries in both schools were inaugurated by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Drass, Mr. Mohd Ibrahim, in the presence of Chairperson Zakir Hussain, Vice Chairman Khursheed Ahmad, General...