Leh, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today chaired the first meeting of the Advisory Council of the Union Territory of Ladakh, convened to deliberate upon the major developmental projects being undertaken in the Union Territory.
The meeting witnessed detailed discussions on critical areas, including long-term water security, agricultural sustainability, local employment, tourism promotion, heritage conservation, Pashmina development, promotion of s...
Leh, October 8/ VOL News Desk/ The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body Leh (ABL) for another round of talks, with a key meeting between the MHA Sub-Committee and representatives of Ladakh scheduled to be held in Leh on October 15, according to reliable sources.
The development was confirmed by KDA Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai in a telephonic conversation with a representative of Voice of Ladakh. Confirming the date and v...
Leh, September 30/ VOL News Desk/ Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved four new water-infrastructure projects in Kargil district, aimed at strengthening water security and ensuring reliable availability of water to meet the drinking and agricultural requirements of the people.
On the directions of the Lieutenant Governor, the Administration has also released a fund of Rs 5 crore for developing the water infrastructure at Hunderman Village, the last Indian Village on th...
Kargil, September 23: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday organised a large protest rally and public gathering in Kargil under the banner “Justice for Ladakh” to commemorate the events of September 24, 2025.
The rally was attended by people from different parts of the district, university students, representatives of religious and political organisations, and members of civil society.
The procession began at the New Bus Stand in Kargil and passed through the main market bef...
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...
Kargil/ VOL News Desk/ Following recent changes in Ladakh’s administrative map, particularly the granting of district status to Zanskar and Drass and the notification regarding the formation of Hill Development Councils for these areas, debate has intensified over the political future of the Kargil Hill Development Council.
The resignation of four BJP councillors has raised serious questions regarding the present numerical strength of the Kargil Hill Council, the completion of its five-ye...
VOL News Desk/ The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil has once again entered a political crisis after four councillors affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally submitted their resignations to the office of the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) on September 7.
The resignations have changed the political equations within the Hill Council and raised serious questions about the future of the present council and the position of CEC Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akh...
Kargil, Sept 1/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced a major rally in Kargil on September 10 and a foot march from Kargil to Leh starting September 11 in support of Ladakh’s four-point agenda, including statehood, the Sixth Schedule, justice for the victims of the September 24 incidents, and other demands. The padyatra will conclude with a major programme in Leh on September 24.
Addressing a press conference in Kargil, KDA Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai s...
Leh, 1 Sept 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary, Education/ Youth Services & Sports, Bhanu Prabha, today addressed a press conference and highlighted the key features of the LG Yuva Internship Programme, an initiative aimed at providing the youth of Ladakh an opportunity to engage with the UT Administration and contribute meaningfully to the development of the UT.
The LG Yuva Internship Portal, launched on August 22, 2026, has been designed to facilitate the participation of young people in th...
Kargil, August 30/ VOL News Desk/ A Unity of Ummah Conference was organised by the Baseej-e-Roohaniyun under the aegis of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), Kargil, at the Mirwaiz Conference Hall of Khomeini Tower, with religious scholars, mosque imams and other religious personalities from different schools of thought participating in the event.
The conference focused on promoting unity and solidarity among Muslims, mutual brotherhood and tolerance, and the need for a collective approa...
