VoL Desk, Nov. 24: Reliable sources have indicated that the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Leh Apex Body (LAB) received invitations from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss crucial issues concerning Ladakh once again.
Reports initially suggested that leaders from these organizations in the two Ladakh districts would be summoned to Delhi only after the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections. However, a meeting is now slated for December 4 to...
VoL Desk, Nov. 13: The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil adopted new bylaws from November 01, 2023, making significant changes in the organisational setup. The announcement of enactment of the new bylaws was made in a notification by the chairman of Guardian Council, IKMT, on October 28, 2023, replacing the old bylaws of the organisation.
A public gathering was also held at the Convention Hall, IKMT Tower, on Sunday in the presence of Guardian Council members, Executive Body, br...
VoL Desk, Nov. 14: After widespread public outcry following the introduction of the Ladakh Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2023, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Advisor to LG Ladakh, addressed public concerns during a press conference in Leh.
In his statements to the media, he emphasized that the fundamental objectives of the policy were geared towards creating employment opportunities for locals, fostering the growth of the local economy, promoting prosperity, and improving the living standards of t...
VoL Desk, Nov. 14: The Apex body, led by Thupstan Chhewang, convened a press conference in Leh to express their strong opposition to the recently introduced Ladakh Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2023. The gathering included prominent members of the Apex Body, Thupstan Chhewang, Tsering Dorjay, Ashraf Barcha and others among them.
During the press conference, Thupstan Chhewang emphasized that the industrial land allotment policy should not take precedence over more pressing concerns of t...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
