As a Kashmiri who has endured pain that was inflicted for being well-wisher of India, I have been contemplating to answer a question for very long time, whether our system is pro-national or antinational? Today, I believe from the core of my heart on the basis of the experiences I have gained, the system in place favours unpatriotic and penalizes patriotic Indians. In reality it is the place of refuge for those who outwardly look Indian but inwardly are eyes and hands of our enemy who want t...
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Kargil, Leh Bodies Announce Silent Protest and Blackout Across Ladakh, Demand Release of Arrested Youth
Kargil, Oct 17/ VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the Apex Body of Leh have jointly called for a peaceful, silent protest and a three-hour blackout across Ladakh on Saturday to express solidarity with the families of martyrs, those critically injured, and the youth currently under detention.
As per the organizers, the silent march in Kargil will commence at Changraa Bazar at 10:00 a.m., where participants will gather before proceeding towards Zainabia Chowk and then ...
Power Transition in Kargil Hill Council Will Take Place as per Agreement: Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai
Kargil, October 13/ VOL News Desk/ Congress-National Conference coalition functioning smoothly; demands judicial probe into September 24 incident.
Working President of Ladakh Territorial Congress, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai, has said that the coalition government between the Congress and National Conference (NC) in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil is functioning effectively in accordance with the mutual agreement between the two parties.
He clarified that as per t...
LSWSA organizes Freshers’ Meetup & General Election 2025–26
Date: 12th October 2025
Venue: Hotel Gulmarg, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
The Ladakh Students’ Welfare Society, Aligarh (LSWSA) successfully organized its much-awaited Freshers’ Meetup and General Election on 12th October 2025 at Hotel Gulmarg in Aligarh . The event witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of students from Ladakh, filled with excitement, motivation, and a sense of unity.
The program stared with recitation of holy verses and warm welcome to the new students from Ladakh, followed by in...
Rally Demands Sonam Wangchuk’s Release and Sixth Schedule for Ladakh
Chandigarh, October 12/ VOL News Desk/ The All Ladakh Students Welfare Association Chandigarh (ALSWAC) and Fridays For Future, Chandigarh Chapter, in a peaceful rally today demanding the immediate release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
Students, environmentalists and concerned citizens raised their voices against the shrinking democratic and ecological space in the region. The rally highlighted how unregulated development in Ladakh threatens glaci...
The Uncertainty of Youth: A Letter to Future Generations of Ladakh
I write as a young person from Kargil, assertions not as political commentaries but as considerations for the next generation who will inherit this land after us. I write because silence in the face of injustice is complicity; because the youth of Ladakh deserve to see their story told in their own words. I have seen democracy die twice in my motherland. Twice have I looked on aghast as freedom and representation disappeared into thin air.
5 August 2019: The Day Democracy Was Disfigured
...Student Associations of Ladakh writes letter to MHA demanding Judicial Inquiry in Leh tragic event
The student associations of Ladakh residing in different states have written a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs demanding Judicial Inquiry into the recent tragic event in Leh that resulted in killing of four people and injured dozens.
The original text of the letter is as under:
Joint Memorandum
The Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs,
Government of India, 1st October, 2025 North Block, New Delhi.
Subject: Appeal for Judicial Inquiry, Humanitarian Relief, and Confidence Building Measures in Ladak...
Sonam Wangchuk’s Journey From Innovation to Imprisonment
I, like almost everybody, was not knowledgeable about Sonam Wangchuk until and unless I read about the model behind the famous Bollywood film “Three Idiots” – Somam Wangchuk that was characterized by Amir Khan who played the role of Phungsunk Wangdo in the movie that has the central theme as education with innovation. After watching this movie my mind propelled towards knowing about this great innovative and reformative personality who contributed a lot to the humanity in general and to the ...
Brief biography of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Yakoobi (Damazillouh)
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Yakoobi, is a senior Iraqi Shia religious authority (Marja) known for his scholarly work, political involvement, and extensive social services. He is considered one of the successors to the movement of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq Al Sadr.
Early Life and Education.
He was born in 1960 in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, into a well known religious family. He began his religious studies in Najaf’s renowned Hawza (seminary) at a young age, studying...
Ladakh’s Demands and the Government’s Ambitions: An Analytical Study
The violent incidents that erupted in Leh district on September 24, 2025, shook not only Ladakh but the entire country. A region long regarded as a symbol of peace and harmony suddenly found itself engulfed in flames and gunfire. Five people lost their lives, dozens were injured, government offices and vehicles were set ablaze, and prominent environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA). This was not a mere accident; behind it lies a c...