Truck Driver Missing on Journey from Leh to Manali, Family Seeks Public Help

VoL Desk, December 13: A truck traveling from Leh to Manali has gone missing, according to the brother of the truck driver, who reached out to the Voice of Ladakh correspondent for assistance and to raise awareness.

The brother of the missing driver contacted Voice of Ladakh by phone, appealing for help and requesting that the news be broadcasted on the channel. He explained that the truck, bearing the registration number HP 78-2680, departed from Leh for Himachal Pradesh on December 6. T...

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Book Review: Friends – India’s Closest Strategic Partners

The author, Sreeram Chaulia, begins the book with an introduction that details the 2023 G20 conference in India and the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi proclamation. Someone reading a few pages from the book’s initial section would find that Narendra Modi’s accomplishments are somewhat overemphasised. In light of the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the author claims that the United States and its European allies intended the G20 joint communique as a tool for exerting coordin...

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Syed Ahmed Razvi Submits Memorandum Advocating District Status for Sankoo

Kargil, December 5, 2024: Syed Ahmed Razvi, Councillor of the Sankoo Constituency has formally submitted a memorandum to Shri Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Union Minister of Minority Affairs, advocating for the granting of district status to the Sankoo-Suru-Barsoo and TSG regions.

In his memorandum, Razvi expressed gratitude on behalf of the residents for the recent creation of five new districts in Ladakh. He emphasized the urgent need to recognize the Sankoo subdivision as a district, citing it...

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All student associations of Ladakh passes joint memorandum highlighting student concerns

VoL Desk, December 02, 2024: A joint meeting of various students Unions/Associations of Ladakh across the country was held on 1 December 2024 to address job recruitments and other student related issues. After much discussion and deliberation all the associations made unanimous consensus on the following points.The students pressed for early recruitment of gazetted and non gazetted posts. According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and...

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Patterns of Domestic Violence and Deteriorating Mental Health among Women in Kargil

By: Aamina Banoo

All Violence is the illustration of a pathetic stereotype”. Barbara Kruger.

We  all  have  heard about Domestic Violence and its various forms but nobody really sits and talk about it. Kargil  is a small beautiful town/District in the union territory of Ladakh with a total population of 1.4 lacs people. It is specially known for its beautiful landscapes, Himalayan mountains and beautiful valleys surrounded by simple and content people.

Most of the people have the p...

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AAP Kargil Criticizes LAHDC Over Regional Issues


VoL Desk, December 02: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Kargil unit has criticized the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil over various regional concerns, including curtailment of central funds, underutilization of the Capex Budget, demands for district status, and other pressing issues.
The grievances were raised during a press conference held on Sunday at the party office in Kargil, addressed by leaders Mohd Hassan Tamanna and Ehsan Ali.
Tamanna attributed Ladakh’s current cha...

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Rinchen Youdol Becomes Ladakh’s First International Para Taekwondo Medalist

VOL Desk, Nov 28,( Mussa Tumaily) – Rinchen Youdol, a trailblazing Para Taekwondo athlete from Ladakh, has etched her name in history by securing a Bronze Medal at the inaugural World Para Poomsae Taekwondo Championships held in Manama, Bahrain. Her remarkable achievement has not only brought immense pride to Kargil and the Union Territory of Ladakh but has also showcased India’s growing prominence in international sports. The event, a milestone in the world of Para Taekwondo, attracted glob...

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Lg Ladakh launches e-Daakhil (e-filing consumer complaints) Portal

Leh, 22 Nov, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), launched the e-Daakhil portal (e-filling consumer complaints) at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in the presence of CEC/Chairman, LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon; Executive Councillors and Councillors from LAHDC Kargil; Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Administrative Secretaries and officials from National Informatics Centre (NIC). The launch of the portal is a significant step t...

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𝐌𝐏 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐊𝐁𝐑 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Hon’ble Member of Parliament Mohmad Haneefa Jan chaired a meeting with Airport Advisory Committee, KBR Airport, Leh to review the works and progress of new airport at the conference Hall, DC office, Leh on November 23. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve; SSP Leh Shruti Arora; APD, AAI, KBR Airport Leh Ramandeep Singh Saini; AOC, 21Wing, IAF, Leh; GM Project Leh A. Umasankar, Executive Officer Municipal Committee, Leh; Station Manager, Air India, Leh; Sta...

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Agreement on PSC Likely in Ladakh-MHA Talks Scheduled for Dec 3

Kargil, Nov 23: A breakthrough on establishing a Public Service Commission (PSC) for Ladakh is anticipated during the upcoming talks between Ladakhi leaders and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on December 3, reported a news report citing sources from Leh Apex Body and Ministry of Home Affairs.

Leaders from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have expressed openness to utilizing the Jammu and Kashmir PSC but firmly oppose joining DANIAS (Delhi, ...

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