New Delhi, 22 July/ VOL News Desk/ A high-level joint delegation of Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), active for the resolution of public and social issues of Ladakh, has reached New Delhi and initiated activities to visit renowned environmentalist, educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk for health inquiry and to express solidarity with him.
According to sources, the delegation comprising Kargil Democratic Alliance Co-Chairman Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, Member o...
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Cloudbursts, Heavy Rains Trigger Devastating Flash Floods in Kargil; Crops, Homes, Roads Damaged
Kargil, July 21/ VOL News Desk/ A series of cloudbursts and continuous heavy rainfall over Saturday, Sunday and Monday triggered sudden flash floods across several areas of Kargil district, causing widespread destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, and residential properties.
According to reports from multiple locations, the floodwaters carried large quantities of mud, stones, and boulders, severely damaging agricultural land, standing crops, irrigation channels, houses, roads, bridges, a...
Major Reshuffle in LAHDC Kargil: Two Councillors Appointed as Executive Councillors
Kargil, July 15, 2026 / VOL News Desk/ In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, has appointed two new Executive Councillors. The order was issued on July 15, 2026, by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon.
According to the official order, Shri Altaf Hussain of Chuliskamboo Constituency and Shri Syed Ali of GM Pore Constituency have been appointed as Executive Councillors under the powers vested in t...
91st Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Celebrated with Great Devotion in Ladakh
LEH, July 6, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The 91st Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was celebrated today with profound devotion, enthusiasm, and grand festivity at Jivetsal, Choglamsar, Leh.
Organized by Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), Leh, the momentous occasion drew thousands of devotees who gathered from across the region to offer prayers, celebrate the spiritual leader’s life, and seek his blessings.
Addressing the massive gathering, His Holiness delivered an inspi...
Severe Heatwave Hits Ladakh, Particularly Kargil District, Rivers Experience Dangerous Surge in Water Flow
Kargil, June 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Union Territory of Ladakh, particularly Kargil district, has been under the grip of an intense heatwave for the past four days, severely affecting normal life and causing various problems for the public. The unusually high temperatures have impacted daily activities, educational matters, and public movement.
The severe heat is affecting children, elderly people, and those engaged in physical labor the most. The continuous rise in daytime temperatures is bei...
Ladakh Imposes First Heavy Penalties on Tourists for Illegal Off-Roading in Protected Wildlife Areas
Leh, June 28/ VOL News Desk/ Acting strictly against the rising menace of illegal off-roading, including cases of tourists driving cars in the ecologically sensitive lakes and river streams in Ladakh, the Ladakh Administration, on the directions of Lieutenant Governor Shri VK Saxena, has, for the first time, begun prosecuting and imposing hefty penalties on erring drivers.
On June 26, the Wildlife Department of Ladakh imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 each on four vehicles that were found v...
Ladakh Implements Strict Ban on Single-Use Plastics and Littering with Heavy Penalties
Leh, June 19/ VOL News Desk/ Using or selling “single-use Plastic” and littering at public places in Ladakh will now attract a stringent penalty, with the Lt. Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, ordering a strict ban on identified Single-Use Plastic items across the UT of Ladakh. Now, any individual or commercial establishment and institutions like hotels/eateries, found violating the single-use plastic ban, will be imposed an environmental penalty of Rs 10,000, while littering would attract ...
Concern Over Industrial Smoke Near Damsna Tourist Spot in Suru Valley; Locals Demand Environmental Probe
Damsna, Taisuru/Kargil: Thick smoke allegedly emanating from an industrial unit near Damsna, a popular tourist and recreational spot in the Suru Valley, has caused concern among local residents, tourists, and environmental circles.
According to local sources, the industrial unit has been set up by a company named Top Line under a National Highway macadam laying project.
Reports indicate that some local tourists recorded images and videos of the smoke coming from the industrial unit and shared ...
Kargil Student Selected for National Youth Parliament 2026–27
VOL News Desk/ Kargil — Zulikha Banoo, a fourth-semester student of the Department of Political Science at the Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh, has been selected to participate in the National Level Youth Parliament 2026–27.
She hails from Thasgam village in Sankoo Valley of Kargil district. According to official communication, she received the invitation through MY Bharat Ladakh under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Her selection follows her performance at t...
DC Kargil Chairs Preparatory Meeting for Upcoming Moharram 1448 AH
Kargil, June 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS), today chaired a preparatory meeting regarding arrangements for the upcoming Muharram 1448 AH observances in the district.
The meeting was attended by the ADDC Ghulam Mohd; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shabbir Hussain; Tehsildar Kargil, Ayaz Ahmad Bhat; SP Drass, Ishtiyaq Kacho; Traffic Officials, Kargil Police officials, and representatives from ISK and IKMT.
During the meeting, the Dep...