VOL News Desk/ In New Delhi, members of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body Leh held a significant meeting on Wednesday with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ High-Powered Committee, chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. This session, lasting approximately three hours, occurred over three months after the previous formal meeting on October 22, 2025, and focused on key political, constitutional, and public issues concerning Ladakh.
Ministry officials proposed ...
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GDC Drass Concludes 10-Day Educational & Cultural Tour to South India under PM-USHA
Kargil, February 05/ VOL News Desk/ Government Degree College (GDC) Drass organised a 10-day Educational and Cultural Tour to South India under the Gender Inclusive Equity Initiative of PM-USHA, with the objective of promoting experiential learning, cultural awareness, and women empowerment. The tour was comprised of 30 girl students and accompanied by two faculty members.
The tour commenced on 27th January, 2026 with the departure of the student contingent from Drass. On 28th January 202...
SDM Zanskar launches Sampoornta Abhiyan in Karsha block at -19°C
Zanskar, February 04/ VOL News Desk/ Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 under the Aspirational Block Programme, an initiative of NITI Aayog, was formally launched at Karsha Block, Zanskar. The Abhiyan is being implemented for a defined campaign period from 28 January 2026 to 14 April 2026, with a focused and time-bound approach towards saturation of key development indicators.
The public launch was held on 2 February 2026 under the ABP-Block Karsha, and was formally launched by Sh. Omkar Rajendra Gu...
Menamarg Police and GREF Rescue Stranded Vehicles at Zojila
Menamarg Police team, under the supervision of Sub-Inspector Fayad Ahmad, along with officials of the GREF, carried out a late-night rescue operation at Zojila Pass.
Several vehicles travelling from the Sonamarg side were stranded at Zojila due to heavy snow accumulation caused by strong winds. On receiving information, the police and GREF teams acted quickly and reached the spot despite difficult weather conditions.
The joint team safely rescued all the stranded vehicles and escorted ...
LG Ladakh Engages with Senior Citizens Post Army-Led National Excursion Tour, Emphasizes National Unity & Development
Leh, February 4/ VOL News Desk/ A 20-member group from Durbuk–Lalok, comprising residents above 50 years of age (11 women and 9 men), met the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat after completing the National Excursion Tour organised by the Indian Army.
The tour aimed to provide first-hand exposure to India’s cultural heritage, national institutions and development initiatives, while strengthening national integration.
During the interaction...
DG ITBP calls on LG Ladakh
Leh, Feb 04/ VOL News Desk/ Shatrujit Kapur, Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), accompanied by Akhoon Saberwal, Inspector General, ITBP, today paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in Leh.
During the meeting, the Director General briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the operational preparedness, deployment, and welfare measures concerning ITBP personnel stationed in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Issues related to border management, security challenges...
AKSAD Concludes JASHNE-E-NOOR
New Delhi, February 04, 2026/ All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully concluded JASHN-E-NOOR on 3rd February 2026 on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mehdi (A.S.), with the sacred night of Shab-e-Barat at Ahlebait Public School, Shaheen Bagh,
Okhla. The programme commenced after Namaz-e-Maghrib with the recitation of Dua-e-Kumail, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
The event was hosted by Sajjad Hussain, Vice President of AKSAD, who con...
Several delegations call on LG Ladakh
Leh, February 3/ VOL News Desk/ Several delegations called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at LG Secretariat to discuss key development and welfare issues.
Padma Shri awardee Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, who received both Padma Shri from Government of India and recently State Award from UT Ladakh on Republic Day 2026 for contributions in medicine and art/craft, thanked GoI and UT Administration. He informed Rs 52 crore c...
Administrative Secretary Bhupesh Choudhary IAS Engages with Transporter Associations of Kargil
Kargil, February 2/ VOL News Desk/ Sh. Bhupesh Choudhary IAS, Administrative Secretary for Horticulture, Agriculture, Cooperative, SIDCO, and Transport, today convened a productive meeting with representatives from all Transporter Associations of Kargil. The meeting, held at 4:00 PM, aimed to address critical issues faced by the transport sector in the region.
Key attendees included Sh. Mohd Ali from the Truck Union, Gh Nabi from the Taxi Union, Fida Hussain from the Mini Bus Union, Mohd ...
DC Kargil Reviews SDRF Relief Distribution, Stresses Timely and Transparent Disbursement
Kargil, February 02/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, chaired a meeting on Monday to review the work done and the distribution of gratuitous relief to affected families under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The meeting was convened to assess the status of relief measures and to ensure timely and transparent disbursement to the beneficiaries.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on the progress of relief distribution and issues, if any, faced during ...