DC Kargil Chairs District Level Review Committee Meeting to Assess Banking and Credit Progress

Kargil, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, chaired the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, at the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil, to review the overall performance of banking institutions and the progress of various government-sponsored financial schemes in the district.

During the meeting, the DC reviewed the overall credit scenario in Kargil, growth in banking parameters, Credit-Deposit (CD) Ratio, an...

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Municipal Committee Kargil Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Construction

Kargil, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Municipal Committee Kargil, in coordination with the Revenue Department, Police Department and Public Works Department (PWD), has intensified its enforcement drive against unauthorized construction within the municipal limits of Kargil.

During the ongoing enforcement drive, construction activities found to be in violation of the prescribed Building Bye-Laws were identified, and notices were served upon the concerned persons, directing them to...

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MY Bharat State Office, Ladakh Appeals to Youth to Participate in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027

Leh, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), State Office, Ladakh, has appealed to the youth of the Union Territory to actively participate in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, a national initiative aimed at providing young Indians a platform to showcase their ideas, creativity, talent and leadership skills and contribute to the vision of a Viksit Bharat.

The State Director, Ladakh, urged the youth of Ladakh to take advantage of this unique op...

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Deputy Commissioner Drass reviews preparations for Jal Arpan Diwas 

Drass, September 9, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today visited the Panchayat Ghar in Bhimbat to take stock of the preparations for the forthcoming Jal Arpan Diwas scheduled to be held on 12th September. He was accompanied by Executive Engineer, PHE/I&FC Mohammad Abdullah; Block Development Officer, Shahid Sultan; and Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Zakir Hussain and otherofficials of PHE RD&PR.

The Deputy Commissioner was informed that the JJM assets of...

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DC Zanskar Chairs Meeting to Review Preparations for Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026

Zanskar, September 7, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Zanskar, Sh. Omkar Rajendra Gundage, today chaired a meeting with all District and Sub-Divisional Officers to review the preparations for the upcoming Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026, which is scheduled on 15th and 16th of September.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner called upon all concerned officers to make proper and adequate arrangements for the successful conduct of the festival. He stressed the importance of close...

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DM Drass Chairs NCORD Meeting to Strengthen Measures Against Drug and Substance Abuse

Drass, September 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ District Magistrate Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today chaired a meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review and strengthen measures aimed at preventing drug and substance abuse, particularly among students and youth in the district. He called for coordinated action, awareness and early intervention to prevent the youth of Drass from falling into the trap of drug abuse.

The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police Ishtiyaq Ka...

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Chief Secretary Conducts On-Site Inspection of NDS Indoor Stadium Ahead of Ladakh Marathon

Leh, September 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today inspected the NDS Indoor Stadium, Leh, to review the preparedness and arrangements for the upcoming Ladakh Marathon, one of the region’s premier sporting events that has emerged as a major platform showcasing Ladakh’s unique sporting spirit, endurance and global appeal.

The Chief Secretary was accompanied by the Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Ms Bhanu Prabha and other officia...

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GDC Kargil Student Secures Third Position in 1000m Athletics

Kargil, September 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Mr. Jaffar Ali, a 1st Semester student of Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil, represented GDC Kargil in the National Sports Day 2026 and Youth Engagement Month celebrations and secured 3rd position in the Men’s 1000m Athletics event, organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh.

He will also represent GDC Kargil in the 11 KM Ladakh Marathon 2026, scheduled to be held on 13 September 2026.

The Principal, GDC Kargil, a...

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Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra Inaugurates Himalayan Basecamp in Ladakh as Royal Enfield Unveils Himalayan 440

Leh, September 4/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh Shri Ashish Kundra, IAS, inaugurated the Himalayan Basecamp – Ladakh Edition in the presence of former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Department of Culture and Tourism Sanjit Rodrigues, and Director, Department of Tourism Tashi Dolma.
The inaugural event brought together riders, explorers, mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts to celebrate Ladakh’s spirit of exploration and the decade-long journey of the Himalayan motorcy

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Chief Secretary Inaugurates Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp in Leh

Leh, September 4, 2026: Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inaugurated the Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp at Chuchot Ground, Leh, in the presence of former Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Secretary, Transport, Arava Gopi Krishna, and Secretary, Tourism, Sanjeet Rodrigues. The event was organised by Ladakh Bike Rental Cooperative Limited in association with Royal Enfield, a unit of Eicher Motors Limited.

The event brought together prominent aut...

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