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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Kargil, February 02, 2026: Administrative Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh, Shashaka Ala today chaired a review meeting at Conference Hall NIC Kargil to assess the physical and financial status of works under the State Development Programme (SDP) and other social welfare sectors in Kargil district.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Director Social Welfare, Ladakh, District Social Welfare Officer, Kargil, besides concerned departmental officers and off...
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 ...
Kargil, February 02/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting of the District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) was held today at Kargil under the chairmanship of Secretary Cooperatives, UT of Ladakh, Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, along with Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, to review and assess the overall functioning of the cooperative sector in the district.
During the meeting, the Secretary Cooperatives reviewed the existing cooperative framework and gave directions that feeding a...
Kargil, February 2, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In compliance with the directions of the District Administration, Kargil, a joint inspection was conducted on February 2, 2026, in the Kargil Main Market to ensure adherence to prescribed quality standards, fair pricing, and proper hygiene practices.
The inspection covered vegetable vendors, retail shops, restaurants, and tea stalls. The joint team comprised officials from the Food Safety Department, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA)...
