VOL News Desk/ The Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), a leading socio-religious organization in Kargil district of Ladakh, India, has been bestowed with the inaugural biennial International Imam Khomeini Award.The award ceremony took place in Tehran on December 17, 2025, where institutions and individuals from 14 countries were recognized. The IKMT was honored for its outstanding contributions to community services, education, and promoting interfaith harmony.
Al-Haj Asghar Ali Karbalai, re...
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Ice Stupa Automation in Chanigound
VOL News Desk/ PON PAYALO SOCIETY CHANIGOUND Leads the Way in Ladakh High above the Indus, in the cold desert of Kargil district, the villagers of Chanigound are quietly building a new kind of glacier. Their Ice Stupa rises from the valley floor like a frozen sculpture, made not by nature alone but with carefully designed pipes, sprinklers and sensors. For the second year in a row, PON PAYALO SOCIETY CHANIGOUND is running an automated Ice Stupa project to secure life‑saving water for the com...
AKSAD Successfully Concludes Annual “Fatima is Fatima” Seminar in New Delhi
New Delhi,December 14/ VOL News Desk/ The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully organised its Annual Event-cum-Seminar titled “FATIMA IS FATIMA” on December 13th, 2025, at the Ghalib Institute, ITO, commemorating the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra (s.a.), daughter of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Held under the theme “Women: The Pillar for Social Upliftment,” the programme reflected on the moral, social, and spiritual legacy of Lady Fatima Zahra (s....
Government Appoints Census Director for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar: The Central Government has appointed Amit Sharma as the Director of Census Operations and Civil Registration for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
According to administrative sources, Amit Sharma, an IAS officer of the 2012 AGMUT cadre, assumed charge on Thursday following his central deputation.
Sources indicate that the appointment is part of preparations for the next phase of the census. This includes updating records, coordinating with district authorit...
Call for Uniform Holiday Recognition in Ladakh
VOL News Desk/ Mohmad Haneefa, Member of Parliament for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency & Nasreen Maryam President Anjuman Imamia Women Wing Leh, has formally requested the inclusion of Eid-e-Ghadir, Shah-e-Qadir, and Arbaeen as Gazette Holidays across the entire Union Territory of Ladakh.
In a letter addressed to the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, MP Haneefa brought attention to the fact that while these occasions hold significant religious and cultural impo...
LSSSSB Announces Matriculation Level Examination Date: December 7, 2025
The Ladakh Subordinate Services Staff Selection Board (LSSSSB) has officially announced the examination date for the Matriculation Level Examination. As per Public Notice No. 08, all concerned candidates are hereby informed that the examination, advertised vide Advertisement Notice No. LSSSSB/2025/01 dated 28.07.2025, is scheduled to be held on December 7, 2025 (Sunday).
The examination will take place at designated centers in the two key cities of the Union Territory: Leh and Kargil.
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Memorandum from the AKSAD to the Hon’ble LG of Ladakh on Key Educational and Student Welfare Issues
Shri Kavinder Gupta
Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Union Territory of Ladakh.
Your Excellency,
November 5, 2025
MEMORANDUM
The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) respectfully submits this memorandum to request your immediate attention and benevolent intervention concerning several critical issues impacting the educational opportunities and welfare of the student community from Ladakh as follows; .
1. Establishment of a Full-Fledged Government Degree College in...
The Handover Ceremony of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Kaksar Village.
VOL News Desk/ Khomeini Tower, Kargil, 05-11-2025 – A Landmark Step Towards Sustainable Development in Ladakh. BZB IKMT successfully organized a formal handover ceremony for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the Integrated Agriculture Development of Kaksar village. The event, held on 05/11/2025, marked a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between the organization and the community. Presided over by the Hon’ble Chairman of IKMT, Hujjatul Islam Aqa-e-Sheikh Sadiq Rajai, the ...
Secretary Higher Education holds Press Conference on REWA 2.0 Scheme
Leh, October 28, 2025: Secretary, Higher Education, Smt. Bhanu Prabha today held a press conference at her office complex to brief the media about the REWA 2.0 Scheme launched by the Department of Higher Education, UT Ladakh.
Addressing the media, the Secretary informed that the Department has launched the REWA 2.0 Scheme exclusively for UPSC aspirants of Ladakh. The online application portal for the scheme will remain open from October 17 to October 31, 2025, for submission of applicatio...
Wedding Season Peaks in Kargil – Fireworks, Loudspeakers & Traffic Chaos Trouble Administration
October 20, 2025: The wedding season in Kargil district is at its peak, filling streets and highways with vibrant celebrations. From narrow lanes to main roads, the atmosphere is festive — one wedding procession after another moves through the town, with convoys of vehicles carrying guests to different villages and localities.
As night falls, Kargil echoes with religious songs, qawwalis, and wedding melodies, blaring from loudspeakers as processions pass by. While these scenes reflect joy and...