Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day Integrated and Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) began at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall in Kargil today. The programme was inaugurated by Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councillor (Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Power Development Department, FCS&CA, Information and ZDA) LAHDC Kargil.
The programme, aimed to create awareness about t...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today paid a courtesy call on Chief General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Sunit Kumar. Cluster Head of J&K Bank, Kargil, Ishfaq Sarwar Malik, was also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon discussed various issues concerning J&K Bank’s banking services in Kargil, along with ongoing and proposed projects under the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsi...
Leh, Aug 19, KNT/ VOL News Desk/ Outstanding sportspersons in Ladakh will now have a 4 per cent horizontal reservation in direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ non-gazetted government posts, following approval of the new reservation framework by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.
With the approval, Ladakh becomes the first Union Territory in the country to provide a fixed 4 per cent reservation for sportspersons in government jobs, according to the administration.
The Union Territory Administr...
Kargil, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Executive Councillor for Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) and Public Health Engineering (PHE), LAHDC Kargil, Altaf Hussain, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting following the allocation of portfolios, taking stock of ongoing schemes, pending works and key departmental issues across Kargil.
The Superintending Engineers of I&FC and PHE presented detailed updates on ongoing schemes, pending DPRs, liabilities, works already accorded and tendere...
Kargil, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today chaired the inaugural meeting of District TB Mukt Bharat Committee and to review the implementation and progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the district at his office chamber.
The meeting was attended by the CMO Kargil, CMO Drass, DTO Kargil, CO NCC 2nd Battalion, District Programme Coordinator, WHO-TB Consultant, District Youth Services & Sports Officer, District Youth Officer (M...
Kargil, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil,/ Principal Census Officer, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today officially launched the second phase of Census 2027—Population Enumeration (PE)—at his office chamber in Kargil.
As part of the launch, Rakesh Kumar became the 2nd person to undertake Self-Enumeration (SE) for the Population Enumeration 2027 in Kargil, thereby encouraging citizens to participate in the digital self-enumeration process.
The second ph...
Kargil, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil organised an interactive meeting at the College Seminar Hall, attended by Principal Dr. Amjat Ali Abassi , Sr. Prof. Dr ishaq and faculty members. The meeting focused on improving teaching and learning practices, adopting modern and innovative teaching methodologies, enhancing professional skills, and exploring effective ways to improve student admissions and the overall academic environment of the college.
Fac...
Drass, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Drass Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today inspected the ongoing construction work of the new building of Government Higher Secondary School in Bhimbat. He accompanied by Principal of the school Tashi Gyalsan and his staff; Junior Engineer Shah Jahaan; Lambardar of Bhimbat Mohammad Ibrahim and other concerned officials.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner conducted a detailed inspection of the under-construction building, visited ...
Kargil, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a review meeting to assess the status of restoration works following the recent flash floods, particularly irrigation infrastructure and drinking water supply across different regions of Kargil.
During the meeting, Dr Akhoon appreciated the efforts of all line departments for carrying out restoration and relief works on a war footing. He stressed upon th...
Kargil, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, today inspected the ongoing construction work of the Multi-Sports Complex at Kargil town to take stock of the progress and review the project plan.
The DC was accompanied by Chief Planning Officer Kargil, Kacho Mohd Hussain, besides other concerned officials.
During the inspection, the DC inquired about the approved plan, design and present status of the project. He was informed that the Multi...
