New Delhi, February 09/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today met Hon’ble Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, at New Delhi and held detailed discussions on issues concerning the welfare and development of Kargil district.
During the meeting, the CEC highlighted key matters related to minority welfare including establishment o...
VoL News Desk/ February 08, 2026: Large-scale protests were held in Kargil district on Sunday against a terrorist attack on an Imambargah in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, in which dozens of worshippers were killed and injured during Friday prayers.
The attack took place at Imambargah Qaiser-e-Khateeja al-Kubra in the Tarlai area of Islamabad. Condemning the incident, religious and social organisations in Kargil organised separate protest marches, drawing participation from a large number of p...
VOL News Desk/ In New Delhi, members of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body Leh held a significant meeting on Wednesday with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ High-Powered Committee, chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. This session, lasting approximately three hours, occurred over three months after the previous formal meeting on October 22, 2025, and focused on key political, constitutional, and public issues concerning Ladakh.
Ministry officials proposed ...
New Delhi, February 2, 2026 – In a detailed press release issued today, Mohmad Haneefa, Member of Parliament from Ladakh, voiced significant concerns regarding the Union Budget 2026-27, highlighting its shortcomings in addressing the developmental needs of the Union Territory. While acknowledging some positive steps, Haneefa emphasized the need for enhanced funding and strategic interventions to foster sustainable growth in Ladakh.
Haneefa noted that since Ladakh was constituted as a Union Te...
-Sonam Wangdus, Adu
Ladakh is often described as India’s coldest and most remote region, a high-altitude desert where
mountains dominate the horizon and life follows the rhythms of nature. Its cultural richness is
inseparable from its geography: pastoral and tribal communities, multi-religious traditions, and
ways of living shaped by long winters, fragile ecosystems, and difficult terrain. For centuries,
mountain passes and extreme weather kept Ladakh physically and economically isolated,
allo...
Food Safety Department, In response to growing public concerns over egg safety, the Food Safety Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has released an update on samples collected during a targeted enforcement drive. On January 28, thirteen egg samples from various brands were gathered from local wholesalers and sent to NABL-accredited laboratories for rigorous testing.
The tests focused on detecting residues of banned antibiotics, including Nitrofurans, their metabolites, and Nitroimidaz...
Kargil, January 20: As the region gradually moves towards the end of its harsh winter season, the traditional Mamani festival is being observed with religious devotion and cultural enthusiasm across most parts of Kargil district.
With the local winter period (Mamani) entering its final phase, residents marked the occasion on Sunday by holding Mamani rituals in various areas of the district. As part of the observance, people visited graveyards to offer Fatiha for their departed relatives. This...
Leh, VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, on Tuesday declared open the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 at the state-of-the-art NDS Ice Hockey Stadium, Leh, marking another milestone in Ladakh’s journey as India’s emerging hub for winter sports.
Addressing the inaugural session, the Lt Governor said that hosting the Khelo India Winter Games for the third consecutive year reflects the confidence reposed by the nation in Ladakh’s cap...
New Delhi, January 18/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today met Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in New Delhi and discussed strengthening tourism infrastructure, promotion of cultural and spiritual tourism, development of monasteries, and forthcoming major tourism and cultural events in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor highlighted Ladakh’s unique cultural, spirit...
Ladakh – January 17, 2026 – In response to growing concerns from families, Ladakh’s Member of Parliament, Mohmmad Haneefa has provided an update on the welfare of Ladakhi residents currently in Iran, emphasizing close coordination with Indian authorities to monitor the situation.
MP Haneefa, who has been receiving regular inquiries from worried family members, stated that he is maintaining constant communication with India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He has also engaged directly...
