Leh, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, PWD/R&B, UT Ladakh, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of road and infrastructure projects being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across Ladakh. The meeting focused on project-wise physical and financial progress, land acquisition, wildlife clearances, fund utilisation, pending liabilities and completion timelines.
Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, presented an overview...
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...
LEH, LADAKH — August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The fifth day of the Ladakh Book Festival 2026 at the NDS Memorial Sports Complex brought together children’s activities, military heritage, literature, youth engagement and cultural expression under the festival’s overarching theme, “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom.”
The day commenced with engaging activities for children, including “Clown Town Express” with Muskan & Farman, which brought fun and energy to the festival, followed by “Na...
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...
Leh, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards strengthening financial inclusion and promoting self-employment among minority communities in Ladakh, the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO) signed an additional Government Revolving Guarantee of ₹20 crore with the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) at the UT Secretariat, Leh, today.
The agreement was signed by Administrative Secretary Himanshu Gupta, Managing Director, SIDCO L...
Leh, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary UT of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the proposed implementation of Reform Utsav in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Shri Himanshu Gupta, made a detailed presentation on the phase-wise implementation of Reform Utsav. The presentation covered the proposed portal, governance framework, sensitisation at t...
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...
Leh, August 17/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today launched the official Jersey of the 13th Edition of the Ladakh Marathon, marking the commencement of one of the world’s highest‑altitude endurance sporting events. The Ladakh Marathon has become a symbol of resilience, adventure, and global sporting excellence, drawing athletes and enthusiasts from across India and abroad.
This year’s edition is distinguished by a prize pool enhanced to ₹1 crore, a landmark...
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...
Leh, August 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, the Department of Culture and Tourism, UT Ladakh, organised a patriotic programme at the picturesque Sindhu Ghat, Leh, the Ladakh Eco-Tourism Hub, today, marking the grand culmination of the campaign. A large number of school children participated in the vibrant celebration of patriotism and national pride, along with specially-abled children, students from various schools and colleges, teachers and of...
