Er. Phunchok Tashi Inaugurates Newly Constructed Community Halls in Karsha 

Zanskar, November 6/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant step towards rural upliftment and community welfare, Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phunchok Tashi today inaugurated newly constructed Community Halls at Phay by RDD, Tungri by PWD R&B and Langmi villages by RDD. The projects were executed under the leadership of Sh Stanzin Jigmath, Honble Councilor and Er Tashi EC Zanskar as part of inclusive development across the region.

These community halls, designed to serve as vital spac...

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Two-Day Social Audit Training Inaugurated at DIET Leh

Leh, November 6/ VOL News Desk/ A two-day Social Audit Training program commenced today at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Leh. The initiative is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and the Department of School Education, UT Ladakh, aimed at empowering master trainers to initiate the Social Audit process under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme across schools in the Union Territory.

The traini...

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EC Phunchok Tashi Inaugurates Newly Constructed Community Hall at Gonyok Sani

Zanskar, November 5/ VOL News Desk/ In a heartwarming moment for the people of Sani, Sou, and Gonyok villages, the Hon’ble Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phunchok Tashi, today inaugurated the newly constructed Community Hall at Gonyok Sani and Monks’ Stay Facility (Shak) at Khar Sani, built by the Rural Development Department (RDD), Zanskar.

The event marked a new chapter of community growth, harmony, and cultural pride for the people of Sani, as it became the third community hal...

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CEC Kargil Inaugurates Upgradation of Gov High School Saliskote to Higher Sec School

Kargil, November 04/ VOL News Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated the upgradation of Government High School Saliskote to Government Higher Secondary School.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Member of Parliament (Ladakh) Hanifa Jaan, Executive Councillors Aga Syed Mujtaba and Zakir Hussain, Secretary Higher Education Bhanu Prabha, Councillor Sajjad Khan, Councillor Aga Syed Ali, Director Education UT Ladakh, and other offic...

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CEC Kargil Inaugurates Macadamized Link Road at KVK Kargil

Kargil, November 01/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, inaugurated the newly macadamized link road at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil.

The inauguration marks the fulfillment of the Hon’ble CEC’s earlier commitment to KVK Kargil, aimed at improving accessibility and strengthening the institute’s agricultural research and outreach activities.

During the event, the Hon’ble CEC interacted with Prof. Nazir A...

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Three-Day District Level Cascade Workshop Inaugurated at DIET Leh

Leh, Oct 29/ VOL News Desk/ A three-day District Level Cascade Workshop, jointly organized by the Department of School Education, UT of Ladakh and IISER Pune, commenced today at DIET Leh. The workshop aims to strengthen teachers’ conceptual understanding, classroom pedagogy, and subject-specific methodologies for effective curriculum implementation at the foundational and middle stages.

The program emphasizes fostering scientific temper, inquiry-based learning, and mathematical reasoning ...

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CEC Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates Multiple Crore Development Projects in Kargil

Kargil, October 11/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated multiple developmental projects worth several crores in Kargil.

The CEC was accompanied by Executive Councilor Aga Syed Mujtaba, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, SSP Kargil Shree Raam R., Executive Engineer R&B Mohammad Sadiq, and other concerned officers.

Dr. Akhoon inaugurated the newly constructed VIP Guest House at the Council Sec...

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Er. Punchok Tashi Inaugurates Buddha Statue at Eco Park, Padum 

Zanskar, August 25, 2025: In a significant step towards promoting pilgrimage tourism, peace, compassion, and universal harmony, the Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA) has developed an Eco Park near the Gonpa Association Complex/Forest Bagh, Padum, featuring the installation of a Buddha statue.

The statue was inaugurated today by Hon’ble Executive Councillor for RDD/PRI and Zanskar Development Authority, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi, in the  presence and blessings of His Eminence Loche...

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LRLM SHG Kiosk Opens at Leh Airport to Promote Local Products

The Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) has inaugurated an LRLM SHG Kiosk at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche (KBR) Airport in Leh. This initiative, a collaboration with the Social Welfare Department and Legal Service Authority Ladakh, aims to empower local Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by providing a market platform for their products. The kiosk serves as a sales outlet, enhancing the visibility of local crafts and supporting the economic empowerment of rural women. Strategically located at the airport,...

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