Zanskar’s Traditional ‘Local Butter (Zanskar Mar)’ Secures FSSAI Registration, Boosting Indigenous Branding Efforts

Kargil, November 14/ VOL News Desk/ Under the guidance of the Worthy Secretary, Higher Education Department, UT Ladakh, and the supervision of Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi, Principal, Government Model Degree College Zanskar, the college has successfully registered “Local Butter (Zanskar Mar)” with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

This achievement marks an important step toward branding one of the most valuable yet unrecognized traditional products of the Zanskar Valley. Z...

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Special Training Program for AEROs, BLO Supervisors, DEOs on Handling of Various Election Apps

Kargil, November 12, 2025: A Special Training Program for Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officer (BLO) Supervisors, and Data Entry Operators (DEOs) of Kargil District on the handling of various election-related applications was successfully conducted today at the Conference Hall, Baroo.

The training was organized by the District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner), Kargil, as part of the pre-preparatory exercise for the upcoming Special Intensive Revisio...

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LG Kavinder Gupta Reaffirms Focus on Public Welfare and Inclusive Development in Kargil

Kargil, November 11/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations from different parts of Kargil today met the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas, Kargil.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Rakesh Kumar, and Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Shri Nitin Yadav, were also present during the meetings.

A delegation comprising Mohd Afzal and Mohd Kazim from the Medical Department met the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and put forth their requests regarding t...

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Sankoo Campus, GDC Kargil Organises Awareness Programme on Legal Awareness 

Kargil, November 11, 2025: The Sankoo Campus of Government Degree College Kargil, under the aegis of its outreach and extension activities, organized a Legal Awareness Programme today in collaboration with the Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Sankoo.

The event was graced by Madam Deldan Angmo, Munsif Judge, Tehsil Legal Services Sankoo & Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board Kargil, as the Chief Guest and Key Speaker for the occasion.

In her keynote address, Hon’ble Munsif Judge...

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Book Release Ceremony of “Rehnuma-e-Phrin” Held at Kargil

Kargil, November 11/ VOL News Desk/ The book release ceremony of “Rehnuma-e-Phrin”, authored by renowned Purgi poet Haji Mohammad Hussain Rehnuma, was organized by the Purig Cultural and Literary Society (PCLS) Kargil in collaboration with Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Kargil.

The event was graced by Haji Hanifa Jan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, as the Chief Guest. Among the distinguished guests were Khadim Hussain, Councillor Baroo-Minji Constituency, and ...

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Special Training Program for Booth Level Officers Concludes Successfully

Kargil, November 11/ VOL News Desk/ The final day of the Special Training Program for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of Kargil District, covering Tehsil Kargil, was successfully conducted today at the Conference Hall, Baroo.

The training was organized by the District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner), Kargil, as part of the preparatory exercise for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

The session commenced with Master Trainer Zakir Hussain Karbalai, wh...

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The Department of Horticulture, Leh flagged off an Exposure-cum-Training Tour

VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Leh flagged off an Exposure-cum-Training Tour for 70 progressive farmers of the district to various advanced horticultural institutions and centres in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The week-long tour, scheduled from 10th to 16th November 2025, is aimed at enhancing the technical knowledge and practical understanding of farmers regarding modern horticultural practices, post-harvest management, and value addition.

The tour was flagged...

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Ladakh TRI and PM SHRI School Drass Host Successful Tribal Quiz Competition

Kargil, November 10/ VOL News Desk/ The Tribal Research Institute (TRI) of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh, in collaboration with PM SHRI Government High School Thasgam, Drass, organized a Tribal Quiz Competition for the tribal students of the school under the banner of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhawada, funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The event aimed to promote awareness about tribal heritage, culture, and history among students, fostering pride ...

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LG Ladakh launches ‘Kargil Digital Classroom’ YouTube Channel

Kargil, November 10/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today launched the ‘Kargil Digital Classroom’ YouTube channel at Raj Niwas, Kargil. The initiative marks a significant step towards integrating technology with education in the Union Territory.

The project is an innovative collaboration between the District Administration Kargil, the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Kargil, the District Institute of Education and Traini...

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CEC Kargil Attends District-Level Mela under National Livestock Mission at Sankoo

Kargil, November 10/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon today attended the inaugural ceremony of the District-Level Mela organized under the National Livestock Mission at Sankoo. The event was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Akhoon thanked the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor for gracing the event and termed the Sankoo Subdivision as a deserving regio...

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