Kargil, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary Ladakh, Ashish Kundra attended the funeral ceremony of former J&K Cabinet Minister, and former CEC, LAHDC Kargil, Qamar Ali Akhoon at Sankoo and paid heartfelt tributes to the bereaved family.
The Chief Secretary expressed his condolences particularly to the brother of the late leader, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Kargil, and other family members. He acknowledged the late Akhoon’s contribution...
Leh, Feb 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, has extended his warm greetings to the people of Ladakh and the nation on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.
In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said that Maha Shivratri is a sacred festival symbolising devotion, self-realisation, and the triumph of truth over ignorance. He expressed hope that the festival would inspire everyone to follow the path of righteousness, compassion, and harmony.
...Jammu, Feb 15/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lt Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, addressed the 27th Annual Day Function of the All Ladakh Students Welfare Association Jammu, here today. He congratulated the Association for its sustained contribution towards the welfare, unity and holistic development of Ladakhi students.
While addressing the gathering of youth from Leh and Kargil districts in Jammu, the Lt Governor termed the Ladakh Students Welfare Association is not merely an orga...
New Delhi, 15 February, 2026/ Vol News Desk/ The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully organized a session for postgraduate students titled “Research Orientation Workshop: From Masters to PhD” on February 14, 2026, at the Arts Faculty, University of Delhi. The workshop was initiated by Mohammad Ibrahim, President of AKSAD, who provided a brief overview of the workshop objectives and introduced the guest scholars.
The panel of discussants included Syed Mohammad f...
Leh, Feb 14/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lt Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today said that sports are emerging as a transformative force for Ladakh—empowering youth, strengthening the local economy, and positioning the region prominently on the national and global stage. He stated that Ladakh is successfully converting its harsh winter conditions into opportunities for growth, excellence, and employment.
The Lt Governor was speaking at the concluding ceremony of the Royal Enfield...
Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat and raised issues related to land, employment, and education.
Shri Mohd Hassan from Fikar Youlbaltak apprised the Lt Governor of land-related matters.
Labourers working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) highlighted their job-related concerns.
Candidates appearing in the University of Kashmir’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) exami...
Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Mohd Issa, Ghulam Nabi Tak and Waseem Bilal struck in the final period as Humas Warriors were crowned men’s champions of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3, defeating Purig Warriors 3–1 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, the final remained finely poised for two periods before Humas delivered a decisive late surge to lift the trophy.
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VoL News Desk, February 13, 2026: Senior leader of the National Conference and Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, Qamar Ali Akhoon, passed away on Friday in Jammu, triggering widespread grief across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’s political circles. He was 67.
Hailing from Sangra village in Kargil, Akhoon was regarded as one of the most seasoned political figures from the region. Known for his grassroots outreach and firm advocacy for remote, high-altitude areas, he played a si...
Leh, February 12/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat and apprised him of issues related to development, renewable energy, tourism promotion, connectivity, and social welfare in different parts of the Union Territory.
A joint delegation from the Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) and the Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) met the Lieutenant Governor and brie...
Kargil, February 12/ VOL News Desk/ The AN-32 Kargil Courier Service today operated its first Jammu sortie of the winter season between Kargil and Jammu.
At Jammu Airport, the Indian Air Force pilots and crew were warmly received by the Liaison Officer, Assistant Liaison Officers, and officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), CISF, Air India, and AIASL.
The service operated two sorties during the day, carrying a total of 128 passengers in both directions.
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