Leh, June 2, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a review meeting regarding national highway safety and compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated April 13, 2026, passed in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 9 of 2025.
The meeting was convened to assess the status of implementation of various road safety measures and to review the responsibilities of stakeholder departments and agencies involved in the devel...
Drass, June 02, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the ongoing Swachh Gaon Surakshit Jalvayu Campaign, the Deputy Commissioner of Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today visited the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Centre near Lamochan Bridge to take stock of the functioning of the facility and assess the progress of waste management initiatives being undertaken in Drass District. He was accompanied by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vishal Atri.
During the visit, the Block Development Officer, Drass, Dr. Moh...
VOL News Desk/ The Youth Acceleration Program, Kargil, supported through the CSR initiative of Infosys Foundation and implemented by Third Planet Foundation, is providing local youth with free 3-month skill training, career guidance, personality development, job placement assistance, and entrepreneurship support.
As part of this initiative, the Chani Gund Battalion Unit of the Indian Army is facilitating an after-school training program focused on youth development. In addition, transport...
Jammu, May 31/ VOL News Desk/ The Urdu poetry book Rehan-e-Kargil, authored by noted poet and literary figure Haji Mohammad Baqir Sabha, was formally released during a literary function organized by Adbi Kunj at the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
The event was attended by prominent literary personalities. Dr. Javed Rahi, Regional Officer of Kala Kendra, JKAACL, was the Chief Guest, while the programme was presided over by Capt. Lalit Sharma, a distinguished Dogri po...
Drass, May 29/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), and Superintendent of Police Drass, Ishtiyaq Kacho (JKPS) today attended the felicitation ceremony organized by the Educational Wing of Jamia Masjid Darul Tabligh Drass to honour meritorious students and to encourage academic excellence, moral values and community service among the youth.
The programme was held under the theme of “Knowledge, Character, Service” and witnessed participation of civil society memb...
Drass, May 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today took a meeting in his office to take stock of the arrangements to be made in Drass District for the forth-coming Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Vishal Atri (JKAS), Block Medical Officer, Dr. Sajjad Hussain, Block Development Officer Shahid Sultan, Councillors of LAHDC-Kargil Abdul Samad and Abdul Wahid, Station House Officer Mohammad Abdullah, Assistant ...
Leh, May 22/ VOL News Desk/ The third day of the week-long Ladakh Astro Week 2026 was held at the Tourism Department Compound, Leh, with enthusiastic participation from students, local residents, tourists, and astronomy enthusiasts.
The programme featured talks by Dorje Angchuk, Engineer-in-Charge at the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, and Niruj Mohan Ramanujam of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Dorje Angchuk delivered a session on Astrophotography in Ladakh, highlighting...
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, ...
Leh, May 17/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Sunday launched the Self-Enumeration Portal for Census 2027 in the Union Territory, marking the commencement of the Census process in Ladakh. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also filled his self-enumeration form, signalling the formal beginning of the exercise in the UT.
Appealing to the people of Ladakh to actively participate in the nationwide exercise, the Lieutenant Governor said that the C...
May 17, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ In a major initiative aimed at promoting data-driven research, academic engagement and evidence-based policy formulation in Union Territory of Ladakh, the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Ladakh for establishment of two dedicated Census Data Workstations at the Leh and Kargil campuses of the University.
The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal C...
