Gaza has Become a Mass Graveyard for Children

The international NGO says that Israel’s brutal military attack against Gaza, which began on October 7th has so far killed more than the annual number of children killed in armed conflicts globally in each of the past four years.

According to multiple reports, corroborated by the Palestinian health ministry as well as the Defence for Children International (DCI) NGO, one child is being killed in Gaza every 10 minutes.

UN human rights monitors said in the press release on October 18th...

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Kargil Leaders Voice Concerns of Discrimination in ‘Salaam Kargil’ Event Organized by IMF

VoL Desk, Nov. 09: Executive Councilor I&FC/PHE, Kacho Mohd Feroz, in the presence of Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, attended the ‘Sadbhavana: Salaam Kargil’ event organized by the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) at Auditorium Hall, Kargil today. The theme of the event was ‘EK Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.

Besides, IMF Convenor Satnam Singh Sandhu, Moulana Qalbe Rushed, the heads of religious organizations/institutions, clerics, social activists, students,...

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Advocate Mustafa Haji Questions LAHDC Exclusion in Ladakh’s Land Allotment Policy 2023

Kargil, Nov. 07: Ladakh New Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2023 which was recently implemented in Ladakh raised outrage among the civil society. After the coming into force of this policy Advocate Mustafa Haji raised concern over the policy that “in the policy there is no mention of LAHDC which indicates that the institution represented by people has been sidelined”.

During an interview with voice of Ladakh correspondent, advocate Mustafa Haji said that “despite our opinion in the draf...

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Municipal and panchayat elections postponed in Ladakh

PTI, Jammu. Union Territory Ladakh has decided to expand the municipalities of Leh and Kargil to 17 wards from 13, while the number of panchayats in delimitation is also expected to increase to 193 as the tenure of both the local bodies expires. For this reason, elections can be held in Ladakh also next summer.

Official sources confirmed that the terms of Leh and Kargil municipalities, the only two urban local bodies in the Union Territory of Ladakh, will end this month, followed by 193 p...

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Children Unite in Defiance, Demanding Justice for Gaza’s Fallen Innocents!

October 30, 2023 – A tidal wave of righteous fury surged through the hearts of Kargil’s youth, as thousands of children from the district’s remotest corners united at the district headquarter today. Their collective voice roared against the heinous slaughter of innocent Gaza children perpetrated by the Israeli forces.

Nestled amidst the towering Himalayas, Kargil witnessed a remarkable display of solidarity. The morning chill surrendered to the warm embrace of the sun, illuminating the r...

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Ladakh Youth Leader and Councillor Raises Alarm Over Idols Dumped in Indus River

VoL Desk, Oct. 25: In a heartfelt appeal, Smanla Dorje Nurboo, a prominent Youth Leader from Ladakh and sitting Congress Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, voiced deep concern regarding the dumping of religious idols in the sacred Indus River.

Expressing worry for both Ladakh’s delicate environment and the local way of life, Councillor Nurboo earnestly called upon Hindu devotees to honor Ladakh’s unique lifestyle and traditions.

“We, the people of Ladak...

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Ladakh Designates Juniper Tree as State Tree, Embracing Cultural and Environmental Heritage

VoL Desk, Oct. 23: As per Order No: 01 of 2023/FEE/UTL dated 23-10-2023, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh has proudly declared “Juniperus semiglobosa (Juniper Tree/Ladakhi – Shukpa)” as the official State Tree of Ladakh. This significant announcement was made by Dr. Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment, UT of Ladakh.

State trees and flowers are emblematic of a region’s identity, symbolizing its unique cult...

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Saeed Naqvi Exposes Media Bias in Palestine-Israel Conflict: Online Session Organized by IKMT Qom Branch

VoL Desk, October 19, 2023: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust’s Branch in Qom, Iran, organized an insightful online program titled “Role of Media in Palestine-Israel War” via the Google Meet application today. The event featured senior journalist Mr. Saeed Naqvi as the special guest, who shared his personal views and analysis on media coverage and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The program commenced with the recitation of the holy Quran by Mr. Mohd Hassanain, a seminary student i...

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Rare coral reef fossils found at 18K feet in Ladakh

Ambika Sharma

Oct. 18: Renowned geologist Ritesh Arya has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level in the Eastern Ladakh Himalayas at Burtse.

While talking to The Tribune, Arya said, “Coral reefs, often associated with tropical, shallow waters, may be the last thing one expects to find in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, known for its rugged mountains and high-altitude terrain. However, the recent discovery of the coral reef fossils in Burtse challenges conventional w...

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حکومت سازی کو لیکر این سی اور کانگریس کا اہم فیصلہ

نیشنل کانفرنس اور کانگریس کا اہم اجلاس ،باری باری حکومت بنانے پر اتفاق

وی ایل نیوزسروس// لداخ پہاڑی ترقیا کونسل کرگل کے پانچویں عام انتخابات کے نتائج سامنے آنے کے بعد آج کانگریس اور نیشنل کانفرنس کے الیکشن کارڈنیشن کمیٹی کاایک اہم اجلاس ہائی لینڈ ہوٹل میں منعقد ہوا جس میں الیکشن کارڈنیشن کمیٹی کے سبھی ممبران کے علاوہ دونوں جماعتوں کے صدور موجود تھے ۔

ذرائع کے مطابق اس میٹنگ میں یہ فیصلہ ہوا کہ دونوں جماعتیں یعنی کانگریس اور نیشنل کانفرنس باری باری اڑھائی سال ہل کونسل کی سربراہی کرے گی...

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