VOL News Desk/ Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed tragic violence on 1 March 2026 when security forces reportedly opened fire on crowds mourning the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What started as peaceful gatherings in the region’s Shia communities turned deadly, resulting in at least 15 deaths and around 55 injuries, according to local sources and hospital reports.Seven people were killed in Gilgit and eight in Skardu, with firing also reported in adjoining areas. Many vict...
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Condolence on the Martyrdom of the Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei
March 2, 2026, New Delhi, India, All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) conveys its most profound grief and heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and the noble people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We mourn the martyrdom of the Deputy Representative of Imam Mahdi (ATFS), the Supreme Leader, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hussaini Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified).
In this blessed month of Ramadan, His Eminence attained the exalted station of martyrdom fol...
Daughter of the Snow: Samina Khatoon’s Rise as a Hope for Women’s Ice Hockey in Kargil
By Mohammad Hassanain Ebadie
The final match of the Khelo India Winter Games, between Team UT Ladakh and ITBP was intense and full of suspense. During the first period, both teams defended strongly and no goal was scored. That special moment arrived in the second period, with just 2 minutes and 52 seconds left, Samina Khatoon fired a powerful shot and scored. As the puck hit the net, the arena burst into loud cheers and applause. Spectators stood up, clapped, and shouted with joy, cele...
Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention; allegation of not providing videos
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ On Thursday, environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali J. Angmo, told the Supreme Court of India that her husband was not given the four videos that were made the basis of his detention.
Sonam Wangchuk has been kept in detention under the National Security Act since 26 September 2025. He was arrested after violent protests that took place in Leh.
Appearing for the wife, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench of Justice Arund Kumar and Justice Pr...
Research Orientation Workshop for Post Graduation Students concludes at Arts Faculty, University of Delhi
New Delhi, 15 February, 2026/ Vol News Desk/ The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully organized a session for postgraduate students titled “Research Orientation Workshop: From Masters to PhD” on February 14, 2026, at the Arts Faculty, University of Delhi. The workshop was initiated by Mohammad Ibrahim, President of AKSAD, who provided a brief overview of the workshop objectives and introduced the guest scholars.
The panel of discussants included Syed Mohammad f...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...