Drass, October 06/ VOL News Desk/ A team of experts from the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) today visited Drass to explore the potential for developing high-value cold-water fisheries and aquaculture in Ladakh, with particular emphasis on trout farming, improved production practices, marketing opportunities and livelihood generation.
The visiting team comprised Dr. P. Jayagopal, Deputy Director, Aquaculture Section, MPEDA, Kochi (Keralam), and Dr. S. Kandan, Consulta...
Drass, September 5, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The two-day Drass Festival (organized under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan) concluded today on a vibrant and celebratory note at the picturesque Manman Top View Point in Lamochan showcasing the rich cultural heritage, traditions and artistic diversity of Drass.
The concluding event witnessed a colourful series of cultural performances that captivated the gathering. The Army Band added grandeur to the occasion while singers, local artists and cultura...
Drass, September 4, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, today inaugurated the two-day Drass Festival 2026, celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage, sporting traditions, wildlife and scenic beauty.
Organised under the theme “Come, Celebrate, Experience”, the festival aims to provide a platform to showcase the distinctive cultural traditions of Drass, promote tourism and encourage greater community participation in the region.
As part of the two-day fes...
Drass, August 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), chaired a meeting today to review the status and progress of the BRO road project and Swadesh Darshan Projects in Holiyal and Mushko Valley of Drass District.
The meeting was attended by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri; Executive Engineer, Tourism Development Authority of Kargil; Executive Engineer, REW-Drass; Block Development Officer, Drass; In-charge Officer, Operation Vijayak and ...
Drass, August 24, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A meeting was held in DC Office Drass today between Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho and the visiting Director of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Jagdish Kumar. During the meeting, various initiatives and activities of UIDAI were discussed along with the need for support to the newly created Drass District. While seeking UDAI’s backing, the Deputy Commissioner requested for necessary cooperation for strengthening Aadhaar-related servi...
Drass, July 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a major step towards boosting local aquaculture and enhancing rural livelihoods, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), inaugurated a newly constructed fish raising pond at Marpochu today. The fish farm is being executed and supported under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), he was informed.
The developmental project was successfully executed through a joint collaboration between the Department of Fisheries and a...
Drass, July 01, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho, the District Administration today organised a cleanliness drive at the riverside area of Masjid Gam, Drass. The entire exercise was led and supervised by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Drass, Vishal Atri, with active participation of officials of various Government Departments apart from some civilians. The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the need for collective efforts and community...
KARGIL/ZOJILA, June 9/ VOL News Desk/ A historic “breakthrough” is expected today in the Zojila Tunnel—one of the country’s most important infrastructural and strategic projects that connects Ladakh with the Kashmir Valley and other parts of the country in all weather conditions. This is being termed as an extraordinary and memorable milestone for the people of Ladakh, especially the Kargil district. This approximately 14-kilometer-long tunnel is counted among Asia’s longest bi-directional h...
Drass, June 08, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra chaired a meeting with district officers at the Conference Hall of the Tourist Dak Bungalow, Drass, to review the progress of developmental projects in the newly formed district.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho; SDM Drass, Vishal Atri; Superintending Engineers of PDD and R&B; and other district officers.
The Deputy Commissioner, Imteeaz Kacho presented a detailed PowerPoint ...
Drass, May 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today inaugurated the Community Fodder Land Development Project of the Sheep Husbandry Department along with Director, Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain; District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Kargil, Dr. Niyaz-ul-Hassnain; Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri; LAHDC-Councillor Upper Drass Constituency, Abdul Samad and LAHDC-Councillor Lower Drass Constituency, Abdul Wahid at Azuri in Pandrass, ...
