VOL News Desk/ Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk visited Kargil on Sunday, where he received a warm welcome from the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). A large public gathering was held at Gandhi Park in Baroo, drawing significant participation from local residents.
Addressing the gathering, Wangchuk expressed gratitude to the people of Kargil, noting that they raised their voices when conditions in Leh were not favourable. He also acknowledged the support extended to him during his detent...
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Ladakh Doctors meet Iranian Ambassador; contribute to support Iran
Delhi, April, 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of doctors from Ladakh, comprised of Dr. Mehdi Ali Khan, Dr. Mohd Hassan, and Dr. Imran Ali Khan met the Ambassador of Iran, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, representing Muslim doctors and medical students of UT Ladakh.
They expressed heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom of shaheed Imam Syed Ali Khamenei and other leaders in Iran. The delegation appreciated the resilience and steadfastness of the Iranian people in the face of ongoing aggression....
Ladakh Unveils First Digital Census 2027 Roadmap with Two Dedicated Data Workstations
Leh (Ladakh) April 03, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ At a press orientation meet today, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, IAS, outlined the roadmap for Census 2027, describing it as a transformative exercise that will redefine data-driven governance in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Highlighting a major milestone, CPCO & DCO UTs of J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma disclosed that Census 2027 will be the first Census exerc...
Voice of Ladakh Editor Akhone Mohammad Yousuf Passes Away
VOL News Desk/ March 30, 2026: Akhone Mohammad Yousuf, Editor of Voice of Ladakh, noted author, and former General Secretary of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), Kargil, passed away at his residence in Kargil today. He was 75.
Akhone Yousuf had also served in the Department of Information and Public Relations and retired as a Photo Officer.
He was among the founding members of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust and served as its first General Secretary, holding the position for ar...
Ladakh’s ₹1,196 Crore All-Weather Game Changer: Twin-Tube Tunnel Approved at Iconic Fotu La Pass
Kargil, March 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Centre Government has approved ₹1,196.22 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh for construction of a unidirectional twin-tube tunnel, along with approach roads, across the iconic Fotu La Pass on National Highway 1 (NH-01), announced the Minister of Road, Transport and Highways of India, Mr. Nitin Gadkari in a post on X.
NH-01, which connects Uri to Srinagar and Leh, reaches its highest point at Fotu La, situated at an altitude of approximately 4,108 ...
LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Directs Kargil District Hospital Named After Late Qamar Ali Akhoon
Leh, March 27/ VOL News Desk/ In a significant decision aimed at honouring the exemplary public service and preserving the legacy of a distinguished leader, the Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has directed that the District Hospital Kargil be named after late Qamar Ali Akhoon.
The decision has been taken by the UT Administration of Ladakh in recognition of the exceptional and enduring contributions of late Shri Qamar Ali Akhoon to public service and politics. Th...
From Climate Innovator to Political Prisoner: The Sonam Wangchuk Affair
The arrest and eventual release of Sonam Wangchuk has become a revealing
episode in India’s evolving relationship with dissent. What began as a campaign for
environmental protection and constitutional safeguards in Ladakh ended with a
globally recognized climate innovator spending nearly six months in jail under a
national security law.
For observers of South Asian politics, the affair offers a window into a broader
tension between centralized governance and regional demands for autonomy in
post-20...
DC Kargil reviews arrangements ahead of inauguration of New District Court Complex
Kargil, March 22, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today reviewed the arrangements in view of the inauguration of New District Court Complex at Kurbathang, Kargil.
During the inspection, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kargil, Sheikh Gowher Hussain, SSP Kargil, ADC Kargil, Tehsildar Kargil, Executive Engineers from PWD, Mechanical and PDD, AO to DC, and other concerned officials were present.
The DC along with the Principal District Judge visited th...
Kargil CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Meets Amit Shah, Submits Key Development Demands
New Delhi, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Shri Mohammad Haneefa Jan, and Hon’ble Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Zakir Hussain, today called on the Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah Ji, in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting key issues and developmental demands concerning district Kargil of the ...
Chief Secretary reviews status of Recruitments, Promotions, and Vacancy Referrals in Ladakh
Leh, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, chaired a meeting to review the status of recruitments, promotions, and referral of vacancies to recruiting agencies, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
The meeting focused on expediting promotions through Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) to address stagnation and create vacancies, ensuring timely referral of direct recruitment vacancies to UPSC, and reviewin...