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...
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Pre–AI Impact Summit organised by the IT Department, UT Ladakh
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...
Youmullah: Thousands Participate in Grand Rally in Kargil to Mark 47th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
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 ...
Haji Ghulam Haider Lali Posthumously Conferred Wal-Fajr Award 2026
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...
CEC Kargil Meets Union Minister for Minority and Parliamentary Affairs
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...
Kargil Sees Massive Protests Against Terror Attack on Islamabad Imam Bargah
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...
Ladakh Delegation Meets MHA High-Powered Committee; Statehood Demands Remain Unaddressed
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 ...
Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa Expresses Concerns Over Stagnant Budget Allocations for Union Territory
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...
A Global Market in The Making: Can Ladakh’s GI Products Reach the World?
-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...
Ladakh Food Safety Department Confirms Safety of Egg Samples in Recent Tests
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...