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...

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امن کے نام پر امریکی بالادستی

از قلم:مجتبیٰ علی شجاعی

دنیا ایک ایسے دوراہے پر کھڑی ہے جہاں الفاظ اور اعمال کے درمیان فاصلہ روز بروز بڑھتا جا رہا ہے۔ امن،انسانی حقوق اور عالمی ذمہ داری جیسے خوش نما نعروں کے پیچھے طاقت، مفادات اور بالادستی کی وہ سیاست کارفرما ہے جس نے مشرق وسطیٰ کو مسلسل آگ میں جھونک رکھا ہے۔ اسی پس منظر میں امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کی جانب سے غزہ بورڈ آف پیس کا تصور سامنے آتا ہے، جو اپنی ساخت، وقت اور مقاصد کے اعتبار سے کئی سنجیدہ اور بنیادی سوالات کو جنم دیتا ہے۔

ٹرمپ کا یہ نام نہاد منصوبہ اس وقت سامن...

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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...

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AKSAD Concludes its Annual Late Hajiya Fatima Badminton Tournament 2026

The All Kargil (Ladakh) Student’s Association Delhi (AKSAD) organised its annual Badminton tournament on 18th January 2026 at Surjit Badminton Academy Delhi.

Six players participated in the match. All the participants played with high spirit and dedication. Series of matches were happened between the players and three participants abled to secure positions in the match.

The winners of the tournament are:

1st position: Sakina Banoo

2nd position: Atika Jabeen

3rd position: Choch...

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Massive Rally in Kargil Voices Solidarity with Iran’s Supreme Leader & Condemns US-Israel Policies

In Kargil, the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) organized a grand rally and gathering after noon prayers to express unwavering support for the Islamic Republic of Iran, the system of Wilayat-e-Faqih, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Thousands of participants, including men, women, scholars, and representatives from various social and religious groups, marched from Jamia Masjid through the main market to the Old Taxi Stand. They carried portraits of Khamenei and placards declarin...

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ہر وار سہہ کر آگے بڑھتا انقلاب اسلامی ایران

تحریر:مجتبیٰ علی شجاعی

ایران کے حالیہ حالات کو محض وقتی بدامنی یا داخلی اضطراب کے طور پر دیکھنا حقیقت سے چشم پوشی کے مترادف ہوگا۔ یہ واقعات دراصل اس طویل کشمکش کی تازہ کڑی ہیں جو اسلامی جمہوریہ ایران اور عالمی استکباری قوتوں کے درمیان دہائیوں سے جاری ہے۔ اس بار بھی طریقۂ واردات وہی تھا۔عوامی مشکلات کو بنیاد بنا کر جذبات کو بھڑکانا، اختلافِ رائے کو تشدد میں بدلنا، اور پھر اس پورے عمل کو ’’عوامی تحریک‘‘ کا نام دے کر عالمی سطح پر پیش کرنا۔

 مگر تاریخ نے ایک بار پھر ثابت کر دیا کہ جمہوری ا...

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A Mockery of the LAHDC Act

On the 12th of November, the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh issued a notification under Section 4(2) of the LAHDC Act nominating the BJP worker Advocate Reyaz Ahmad Khan as the fourth nominated member/councillor of the 5th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil. He had unsuccessfully contested council elections on the BJP ticket for the Chuliskambo constituency in 2023. The government is empowered to nominate up to four members to the council under the said provis...

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Moderate Earthquake Strikes Ladakh: No Casualties Reported

Kargil, January 9, 2026 – A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale was felt in Ladakh on Thursday night, as confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 2:44 AM, originating from a depth of 110 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface, classifying it as a deep-focus event.

The epicenter was located in Tajikistan at coordinates 38.26 degrees north latitude and 73.42 degrees east longitude. Residents in Leh and Kargil districts, along with surro...

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Kargil Friday Sermons Stress Social Duties, Cleanliness, and Traffic Order

VOL News Desk/ In Kargil, Friday sermons by Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust and Jamiat Ulama Asna Ashariya featured prominent scholars addressing social issues, cleanliness, and public welfare. Hujjatul Islam Sheikh Hamid Naseri, speaking at Masjid Imam, emphasized that aiding others—such as removing obstacles from roads—surpasses mere worship. He condemned roadside littering and dumping garbage, particularly between Iqbal Bridge and Andoo, as a social evil contrary to Islamic teachings, and ur...

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Satellite Imagery and Strategic Signals Near Pangong Tso

VOL News Desk/ Recent satellite imagery from the Pangong Tso region in eastern, Ladakh suggests that the apparent calm along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) does not necessarily equate to strategic stability. While India and China continue diplomatic and military engagements following the 2020 standoff, developments on the ground indicate a steady consolidation of China’s military presence close to disengagement buffer zones.

High-resolution satellite images appear to show the construction o...

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