Sonam Wangdus AKA ADU
A High Court judgment from a small Himalayan valley ripples across the world. Lawyers in Geneva. Judges in New Delhi. Environmental scholars in London. All citing a case about a Ladakhi watershed, about how development in fragile mountains must answer to both law and nature. That’s not fantasy. It could be our future. For years, this was unimaginable. A Ladakhi facing a legal wrong, an arbitrary government order, an illegal land grab, an environmental violation faced a b...
Archive: September 2026
Chief Secretary holds consultative meeting with Ladakh Civil Society members
Leh, September 21: Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today convened a consultative meeting with members of civil society from Ladakh to discuss key administrative, developmental and political issues concerning the Union Territory, including constitutional safeguards, land rights, employment, culture, environment, education, drug abuse and other matters of public importance.
The interaction was attended by prominent members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and sec...
CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Interacts with AIIMS Super-Specialist Doctors at Qambar Ali Akhoon Memorial Hospital in Kargil
Kargil, September 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today met and interacted with the team of super-specialist doctors from AIIMS New Delhi participating in the ongoing medical camp at QAAM Government District Hospital, Kurbathang, Kargil.
During the interaction, the CEC welcomed the visiting team of specialists and appreciated their valuable services to the people of Kargil, particularly those residing in the remo...
Chief Secretary reviews Progress of Major NHIDCL Road and Infrastructure Projects in Ladakh
Leh, September 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the progress of major infrastructure projects being executed by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), in the presence of Managing Director, NHIDCL, Dr. Krishan Kumar, at Hotel Dragon, Leh. The meeting was attended by senior officers of the UT Administration, NHIDCL and other concerned departments.
The meeting undertook a ...
Chief Secretary Inspects Newly Constructed MC Shopping Complex at Leh Main Market
Leh, September 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today inspected the newly constructed Municipal Committee (MC) Shopping Complex near Polo Ground at Leh Main Market and reviewed its status, space utilisation, proposed commercial arrangements and overall functionality.
During the inspection, the Chief Secretary took detailed information from the concerned officers regarding the shop rates, proposed design and layout, available commercial sp...
‘The Dragon Letter’: Ladakh Filmmaker Stanzin Jigmet Wins Gold at Student Academy Awards
Stanzin Jigmet, an Indian filmmaker from Ladakh, has won the Gold award in the Narrative category at the 53rd Student Academy Awards for his film The Dragon Letter. Jigmet, who studied film directing at Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC) in Barcelona, Spain, was among the student filmmakers honoured at a ceremony held on September 14 on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The 2026 Student Academy Awards received 2,972 entries from studen...
Omar Abdullah to Ladakh leaders: Don’t trust Centre’s verbal promises, get them in writing
Srinagar, Sep 16/ VOL News Desk/ Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cautioned the political leadership in Ladakh and Kargil against relying on verbal assurances from the Centre, advising them to seek written and signed commitments on their demands.
Speaking about the ongoing issues in Ladakh, Abdullah said the region had its own concerns, separate from those of Jammu and Kashmir, but offered its leaders advice based on his own experience.
“Now, Ladakh has its own issues. Our is...
Hairdresser Arrested With 13.13 Grams Heroin-Like Substance in Leh
GN Raina
Leh, Sep 17, KNT/ VOL News Desk/ The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Leh, has arrested a hairdresser after allegedly recovering 13.13 grams of a heroin-like substance from his possession during an operation based on specific intelligence input.
The arrested person has been identified as Jaskreet Singh, son of Dharmender Singh, a resident of Ludhiana, who is working as a hairdresser at a reputed salon in Leh.
According to the ANTF, the substance was recovered during a sear...
DC Kargil Chairs District Level Review Committee Meeting to Assess Banking and Credit Progress
Kargil, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, chaired the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, at the Conference Hall, Baroo, Kargil, to review the overall performance of banking institutions and the progress of various government-sponsored financial schemes in the district.
During the meeting, the DC reviewed the overall credit scenario in Kargil, growth in banking parameters, Credit-Deposit (CD) Ratio, an...
Municipal Committee Kargil Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Construction
Kargil, September 09, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Municipal Committee Kargil, in coordination with the Revenue Department, Police Department and Public Works Department (PWD), has intensified its enforcement drive against unauthorized construction within the municipal limits of Kargil.
During the ongoing enforcement drive, construction activities found to be in violation of the prescribed Building Bye-Laws were identified, and notices were served upon the concerned persons, directing them to...