Kargil Administration Concludes Third-Party Assessment of all Government School Children

Kargil, December 11/ VOL News Desk/ Under the initiative, “Padega Kargil, Badega Kargil”, the District Administration Kargil successfully conducted a third-party assessment of school children across the district. The examinations were held at 81 centres across Kargil.

The examination was aimed to access the overall development and comprehension of different subjects among the children. A record total of 91.46 percent of students, out of a total of 8,169, appeared for the examination, a hi...

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Government Appoints Census Director for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh

Srinagar: The Central Government has appointed Amit Sharma as the Director of Census Operations and Civil Registration for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

According to administrative sources, Amit Sharma, an IAS officer of the 2012 AGMUT cadre, assumed charge on Thursday following his central deputation.

Sources indicate that the appointment is part of preparations for the next phase of the census. This includes updating records, coordinating with district authorit...

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Ministry of Jal Shakti Hosts “Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025” at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

New Delhi, 29 November/ VOL News Desk/ The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, successfully convened the Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 on 28–29 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event marked a major national step toward establishing a unified and actionable framework for long-term water security across the country.

The Summit brought together nearly 250 participants, including representatives from Central Ministries, State and Union Territory departments, techni...

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Hotel & Transport Associations of Katra felicitate LG Ladakh Kavinder Gupta

Katra, Dec 2/ VOL News Desk/ The Hotel Association and Transport Association of Katra today jointly felicitated the Hon’ble Lt Governor of Ladakh, Sh. Kavinder Gupta, during his visit to the holy town of Katra.

Members of the Transport Association led by Ashutosh Gupta, State President BJP Transport Cell, along with Prakash Rai, Naseesh Singh, and Janak Singh, extended a warm welcome to the Lt Governor. From the Hotel Association, Virender Kesar, Ankush Gupta, Ashok Kumar, Parbat Singh, a...

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Nagaland Statehood Day celebrated at Lok Niwas Leh

Leh, December 1/ VOL News Desk/ Nagaland Statehood Day was celebrated at Lok Niwas, Leh, as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, which promotes unity, brotherhood, and celebrates India’s Unity in Diversity through cultural exchanges between paired states.

Nagaland, situated in India’s culturally rich and diverse Northeast, attained statehood on December 1, 1963, following the enactment of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962, becoming the 16th state of the Indian Union. The state...

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LADAKH’S NHM IEC EXCELLENCE HONOURED AT NATIONAL HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION SUMMIT 2025

New Delhi: Mr. Noorul Islam, State IEC Consultant, National Health Mission, Health & Medical Education Department, Ladakh, has been honoured with the Prestigious Award for Best Health IEC Practice in the Himalayan Region at the National Healthcare & Education Summit & Conference 2025. He was recognised for his outstanding efforts in promoting various government health schemes and educating rural communities with essential information on diseases, vaccines, and medicines—ensuring that people ...

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Kargil Celebrates 77th Year of Indian Army Victory as Youm-e-Fateh

Kargil, November 23/ VOL News Desk/ Kargil today commemorated the 77th year of the Indian Army’s historic victory of 1948, celebrated as Youm-e-Fateh, with great patriotic zeal at Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium, Biamathang. The day marks the liberation of Kargil from Pakistani raiders during Operation Bison, when the valiant soldiers of 77 Para Brigade restored the crucial link between Kashmir and Ladakh on 23rd November 1948.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr...

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LG Kavinder Gupta: Hindi Symbolises India’s Rising Global Confidence and Cultural Unity

New Delhi, November 21/ VOL News Desk/ Highlighting the growing prominence of Hindi on the national and global stage, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, said that Hindi today stands not just as a means of communication but as a powerful carrier of India’s cultural, emotional and civilizational identity. He noted that the widespread acceptance of Hindi across diverse regions, its expanding academic footprint, and its increasing use in international forums reflect ...

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Royal Enfield announces season 3 of Ice Hockey in the Himalayas

●        Largest-ever Ice Hockey season returns with structured training, more teams covering additional regions, and deeper community engagement

●        Expands to new regions with coach and referee training programs across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

●        Season 3 to feature the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League in Ladakh and the Spiti Cup, powered by Royal Enfield, in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi, November 18th, 2025: Royal Enfield today announced the third edition ...

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CEC Kargil Attends Valedictory ceremony of North Zone All India Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament 2025

Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The valedictory ceremony of the North Zone All India Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament (Women’s Category) 2025 concluded with a sense of pride at the Khree Sultan Cho Stadium, Kargil. The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

The tournament witnessed participation from 28 universities across North India, marking a historic milestone for Kargil as the host of ...

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