Biju Dharmapalan
The spectre of artificial intelligence destroying jobs has become one of the most persistent anxieties of our times. Boardrooms and classrooms alike buzz with the same dread- are machines on the verge of replacing us at a scale never seen before? There is little concrete proof so far that AI has significantly disrupted employment patterns. Instead, what we are witnessing is not a sudden collapse of jobs, but the early stages of a complex and uneven transformation.
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Farming on the Edge: Climate-Resilient Agriculture in India’s Fragile Himalayan Regions
Biju Dharmapalan
India’s agricultural landscape stands at a critical crossroads. Unpredictable and erratic
monsoons, prolonged droughts, unseasonal rainfall, and increasing pest outbreaks are no
longer anomalies—they are becoming the norm. Against this backdrop, farming that is
resilient to the impacts of climate is not a political option, but a national need in this changing
environment. Its effects are far more extensive than harvests and may define the future of
food security, the livelihoods o...
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 ...
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...
National Commission for Women’s Two-Day Journalism Conference Held in New Delhi, Emphasis on Gender-Sensitive Reporting
New Delhi, 21 March/ The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised a two-day National Media Conference at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, which began on 20 March and concluded on the evening of 21 March. The conference highlighted the importance of ethical, responsible, and gender-sensitive reporting on issues related to women.
Prominent journalists, reporters, and editors from print media across the country participated in the event. Addressing the gathering, NCW Chairperson Vijay Rahatkar, along ...
Government’s Big Decision: Environmental Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Revoked
New Delhi, 14 March/ VOL News Desk/ The central government has taken a major decision by cancelling the detention of Ladakh’s prominent environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). According to officials, this decision was made keeping in view the need to restore normal peace and order in the region and to reduce tensions.
Wangchuk was detained under NSA by the District Magistrate following the situation that allegedly arose in Leh on 26 September 2025. After i...
LAHDC Kargil Chairman Strongly Condemns Attack on Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Demands Probe into Major Security Lapse
VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon has condemned in the strongest and most unequivocal terms the dastardly and cowardly firing incident on the President National Conference (NC) and former Chief Minister Jammu & Kashmir, Janab Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahab, at a public function also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Janab Surinder Choudhary Ji.
Dr. Akhoon termed the attack on such a senior, respected and veteran democratic lead...
Indian Civil Society and Religious Leaders Convene to Condemn Global Injustice and Mourn Iranian Leadership
By: Anzarul Bari Rafiqui
VOL News Desk/ The condolence meeting held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi recently became far more than a ceremonial tribute to the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What unfolded instead was a powerful convergence of political leaders, diplomats, religious figures, academics, and civil society representatives who came together to reflect on the implications of a widening geopolitical conflict and the moral responsibilities that accompany it....
Martyrdom Anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali (A.S) in Sankoo Sub Division
Kargil, 11 March 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Despite continuous rain and light snowfall in Sankoo Suru of Kargil, the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali (A.S), which coincides with the 21st of Ramadan, was solemnly observed in the Sankoo Sub Division of Kargil in UT Ladakh.
In Sankoo, special prayers were held throughout the night in various villages, where locals gathered to pray for prosperity and communal harmony.
These prayers were conducted in a peaceful and solemn atmosphere, allo...
286 Ladakhi Pilgrims Safely Evacuated from Iran: Depart Qom for Armenia, Reach Julfa
Kargil, 10 March/ VOL News Desk/ Following the military tensions that erupted after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, 286 Ladakhi pilgrims who were stranded in the Iranian holy city of Qom have been successfully moved out of the danger zone. Thanks to the timely and persistent intervention of Ladakh MP Haji Mohammad Hanifa Jan, who maintained continuous contact with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Indian diplomats in Iran, and other concerned authorities, all the pil...