Human-animal conflicts addressed at National Wildlife Week 2025 event held at Drass

Kargil, Oct 04/ VOL News Desk/ On the third day of the National Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations, the Wildlife Protection Division, Kargil, organized a series of educational and interactive programmes at Government Middle School, Bhimbet, and Government Degree College, Drass.

At Bhimbet, the wildlife staff sensitized students on issues related to human–animal conflict and facilitated a field visit for brown bear sighting, providing them with firsthand exposure to wildlife conservation prac...

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Wildlife Protection Division Kargil organises awareness program at Stakpa school 

Kargil, Oct 03/ VOL News Desk/ The Wildlife Protection Division, Kargil, on the second day of the Wildlife Week–2025 celebrations, organized a series of awareness activities at Government Middle School, Stakpa. The programme featured a painting competition, an interactive session, and training in the making of felted toys.

The event witnessed the active participation of around 40 students and their teachers. Along with representatives of the Wildlife Department, Mohd. Kazim, a member of W...

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ICDS Project Shargole Celebrates Poshan Maah, Sewa Parv; Distributes Vidyarambh Certificates

Kargil, Oct 03/ VOL News Desk/ The ICDS Project Shargole celebrated Poshan Maah and Sewa Parv at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Shargole under the supervision of CDPO Shargole. 

The event was attended by Naib Tehsildar Mohd Ali and his team from Tehsil Office Shargole, Medical Officer and ANM from BMO Shargole, Principal Mohammad Naqi and teachers from GHSS Shargole, Rahila Khatoon from LRLM, Supervisors Kacho and Punchok, and Block Coordinator from ICDS Shargole, along with An...

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DC Kargil reviews functioning of KV Trespone & JNV Khumbuthang 

Kargil, Sep 30/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho, visited PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khumbuthang, Kargil, to review the infrastructure and facilities for students.

At Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone, the DC stressed the need to increase student accommodation and directed the principal to temporarily repurpose the sports room, work experience room, and scout room to man...

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Secretary Shashanka Ala Reviews Rural Development Schemes in Kargil

Kargil, Sep 29/ VOL News Desk/ Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD & PR), Smt. Shashanka Ala (IAS), on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of the department’s functioning during a meeting held in Kargil.

The review began with a detailed presentation by Director RDD & PR, Sh. Syed Sajjad Qadri (JKAS), highlighting the department’s physical and financial achievements under the State Development Plan (SDP), State Sector schemes, and Centrally Sponsored Schemes...

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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...

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GOC-in-C Northern Command calls on LG Ladakh; discusses current situation in Leh

Leh, Sep 27/ VOL News Desk/ The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, and discussed the prevailing situation in Leh.

The meeting focused on the overall security scenario, emerging challenges in the region, and the need for enhanced coordination between civil administration and the armed forces to maintain peace and stability, emp...

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting with BRO Officers on Land Acquisition Issues

Kargil, Sep 27/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS) today chaired a meeting at Conference Hall Baroo to review land acquisition issues pertaining to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Jahangeer Akhone, Commander 762 BRTF, Shailendra Kumar, OC 55 RCC, Major Rakesh Rana, OIC Kargil, Ravindra Shah, Tehsildar Kargil besides other officers and...

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لداخ کے مطالبات اور حکومت کے عزائم: ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ

تحریر: سید ہاشم رضوی
لیہہ ضلع میں 24 ستمبر 2025 کو پھوٹنے والے پرتشدد واقعات نے نہ صرف لداخ بلکہ پورے ملک کو جھنجھوڑ کر رکھ دیا۔ ایک ایسا خطہ جو صدیوں سے امن و سکون کی علامت مانا جاتا تھا، اچانک آگ اور گولیوں کی لپیٹ میں آگیا۔ پانچ افراد جاں بحق ہوئے، درجنوں زخمی ہوئے، سرکاری دفاتر اور گاڑیاں نذرِ آتش ہوئیں جبکہ معروف ماہرِ ماحولیات اور سماجی کارکن سونم وانگچک کو نیشنل سکیورٹی ایکٹ (این ایس اے) کے تحت گرفتار کرلیا گیا۔یہ صورتِ حال محض ایک حادثہ نہیں بلکہ اس کے پسِ منظر میں لداخ کے عوامی مطالب...

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Sonam Wangchuk Detained; Prohibitory Orders Imposed in Kargil, Curfew Continues in Leh

By S.H. Rizvi | Kargil | September 26: Environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken into custody today by the Ladakh Police. Following this development, the Kargil district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code 2023 to maintain law and order.

According to the announcement made this afternoon through loudspeakers, gatherings of five or more people have been banned in Kargil until further notice. The administration has...

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