Leh, February 19/ VOL News Desk/ On the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, extended his heartfelt greetings to all the people of the Union Territory, especially to brothers and sisters in Leh and Kargil.
In his message, the Lt Governor said “On the auspicious beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Ladakh, especially our brothers and sisters in Leh and Karg...
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...
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ During the discussion on the central budget in Parliament, Ladakh Member of Parliament Mohammad Hanifa Jan expressed strong concern over the reduction in the budget for the region, calling it unexpected, disappointing, and detrimental to the developmental process.
He informed the House that after becoming a Union Territory, approximately 3500 crore rupees were allocated for Ladakh in the first year, while the following year, considering developmental demands and admi...
Leh, 11 February/ VOL News Desk/ The Information Technology Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, organised a Pre–AI Impact Summit aimed at fostering dialogue on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across governance, education, healthcare, tourism, disaster management, and climate resilience in the region.
Sonam, an IT Consultant, briefed the participants on Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting its basic concepts, applications, and growing significance acro...
Kargil, February 11/ VOL News Desk/ On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a grand and historic rally titled “Youmullah” was taken out at the district headquarters of Kargil. The programme was organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), Kargil, and witnessed the participation of thousands of followers of Wilayat and Imamat, lovers of Ahlul Bayt (AS), scholars, students, women, and children.
From around 10:30 a.m., devotees from various ...
Minjee, February 11, 2026: The Wal-Fajr Committee, Minjee, posthumously conferred the prestigious Wal-Fajr Award 2026 on late Haji Ghulam Haider Lali in recognition of his contributions to educational reform, literature, and theatre in Kargil district.
The award was received by Lali’s son, Mohammad Ali, from Sheikh Ghulam Mehdi Sayyidain on the occasion of Youmullah — the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution — held at Musalla Imam, Minjee Gound.
Speaking on the occasion, organiser...
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...
