Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body of Leh have jointly called for a peaceful, silent protest and a three-hour blackout across Ladakh on Saturday to express solidarity with the families of martyrs, those critically injured, and the youth currently under detention.
As per the organizers, the silent march in Kargil will commence at Changraa Bazar at 10:00 a.m., where participants will gather before proceeding towards Zainabia Chowk and then ...
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ The National School of Drama (NSD), through its Theatre in Education (TIE) Centre, Srinagar inaugurated a 20 Days Production Oriented Theatre Workshop at Govt. Middle School (GMS), Goma Minjee, Kargil.
The initiative, a collaboration with GMS Goma Minjee and the J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, aims to enhance life and personality development skills in children through theatre pedagogy.
The workshop commenced today at the KGBV Hall, Goma Minje...
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ A comprehensive Civil-Military Health Initiative under the banner “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan – Life is Beautiful with Family” was successfully organized today at Karkit Majdass, Kargil. The camp was a joint effort of the Chanigund Battalion, Kargil, in coordination with the Military Hospital Kargil and the District Hospital Kargil, aimed at promoting preventive healthcare and fostering stronger civil-military relations.
The event was attended...
Leh, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary of UT Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, presided over the 13th Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) meeting held in Leh. The meeting focused on the performance of banks in the UT for the quarter ending June 2025.
The meeting highlighted that priority sector advances in UT Ladakh achieved 39% of the annual credit target, disbursing ₹3,447.5 crore. Under the non-priority sector, banks achieved 40% of the target, disbursing ₹3,128.6 crore.
...New Delhi, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, today visited the Ladakh Bhawan Kargil Wing located at Plot No. HAF-2, Sector 18A, Dwarka Phase II, Opposite Engineers Apartment, New Delhi, to review the progress of ongoing construction works.
During the inspection, Dr. Akhoon was accompanied by the Superintendent Engineer, CPWD; Executive Engineer, CPWD; Assistant Engineers (Civil and Electrical), C...
Kargil, October 15/ VOL News Desk/ A Mass Pledge Taking and Awareness Program was organized at Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil as a pre-event for the upcoming 5th anniversary of the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” — an initiative aimed at eradicating drug abuse and promoting preventive measures.
The event was conducted by the Drug De-Addiction Centre (DDAC) Kargil under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and organized by the Social & Tribal Welfare Department in collaborat...
Leh, Oct 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Smile Foundation, with support from the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), continues its commitment to improving community health through its Smile on Wheels (SOW) project, which has been operating in Leh-Ladakh since November 2023. As part of its ongoing efforts, a health camp was conducted today at SRMC, where 20 patients were examined and provided medical assistance. The team also organized awareness activities on diabetes, health, and hygiene to e...
Kargil, Oct 13/ VOL News Desk/ Move strengthens Congress position in LAHDC Kargil; party leaders reaffirm commitment to secular and democratic values. In a significant political development in Kargil, two independent councillors of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil formally joined the Indian National Congress, marking a notable shift in local political dynamics.
The announcement was made during a press conference held on Monday evening by the District Congress ...
Kargil, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Kargil successfully conducted a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Mission Training Programme under the NIPUN Ladakh initiative, covering all seven educational zones of Kargil district. The training was conducted in two phases, with three-day sessions held in each zone, and concluded successfully with active participation from teachers, Key Resource Persons (KRPs), and zonal officers.
The prim...
Leh, Oct 13/ VOL News Desk/ Ladakh has immense potential to become a premier winter sports destination driven by its geographical terrain and extreme winter conditions. The region needs adequate winter sports infrastructure and connectivity to attract both domestic and international winter sports lovers, thereby promoting Ladakh as an adventure and winter sports destination, with a special focus on boosting winter tourism to boost livelihood opportunities of the locals.
This was stated by...
