Leh, August 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, today inspected the newly constructed and existing facilities of Government Polytechnic College (Choglamsar) and reviewed the institution’s infrastructure, academic programmes, laboratories, workshops, student facilities and skill development initiatives.
The visit included a detailed review of the newly constructed offices, computer laboratories, classrooms, workshops, Computer-Based Test (CBT) room, staff q...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A literary and cultural event titled “Kargil–Adab-o-Saqafat 2026” was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil at the college premises on Wednesday.
Brigadier Aashish Anil Joshi was the Chief Guest, while Colonel Manoj Rathi and Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi, Principal, GDC Kargil, were among the distinguished guests.
The programme began with a visit to an exhibition showcasing academic and creative project...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day Integrated and Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) began at the Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall in Kargil today. The programme was inaugurated by Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councillor (Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Power Development Department, FCS&CA, Information and ZDA) LAHDC Kargil.
The programme, aimed to create awareness about t...
Kargil, August 19, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today paid a courtesy call on Chief General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Sunit Kumar. Cluster Head of J&K Bank, Kargil, Ishfaq Sarwar Malik, was also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Akhoon discussed various issues concerning J&K Bank’s banking services in Kargil, along with ongoing and proposed projects under the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsi...
LEH, AUGUST 19/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), UT Ladakh, Shri Arava Gopi Krishna, IAS, today visited the Eco Park, Leh; the Shopping Complex adjacent to Polo Ground; and the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Agling to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the functioning of key urban infrastructure facilities.
During the visit, the Administrative Secretary took a detailed assessment of the progress of various ongoing works...
Drass, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Drass, today held a meeting with senior Census officials to review the ongoing Phase-II of Census 2027, particularly the Self-Enumeration (SE) process being carried out in the District.
Amit Bhargav, Deputy Director; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Director, and Sadique Hussain, District Census Coordinator, Drass were present during the meeting. They briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the progress of the Phase-II Self-Enumeration w...
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, August 18/ VOL News Desk/ The Apex Body Leh has announced that a “Month of Martyrs” will be observed from August 24 to September 24 in support of those killed and injured in the September 24, 2025 incident.
Addressing a press conference in Leh, representatives of the Apex Body expressed serious concern over the alleged delay in providing adequate compensation to the victims and injured persons, withdrawal of police cases registered against youths following the incident, publication o...
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...
