Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat and raised issues related to land, employment, and education.
Shri Mohd Hassan from Fikar Youlbaltak apprised the Lt Governor of land-related matters.
Labourers working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) highlighted their job-related concerns.
Candidates appearing in the University of Kashmir’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) exami...
Leh, February 14/ VOL News Desk/ Mohd Issa, Ghulam Nabi Tak and Waseem Bilal struck in the final period as Humas Warriors were crowned men’s champions of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3, defeating Purig Warriors 3–1 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, the final remained finely poised for two periods before Humas delivered a decisive late surge to lift the trophy.
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Khaltse, February 13/ VOL News Desk/ Following the directions of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Khaltse, Mohd Sharif, a market checking squad conducted a surprise inspection of restaurants, hotels, vegetable vendors, and chicken sellers in Khaltse market and its surrounding areas.
The inspection squad was led by Naib Tehsildar Khaltse, Asgar Ali, and included Tehsil Supply Officer (FCS & CA Department Khaltse), Afzal Khan; Sub-Inspector Skarma Angchok from Police Station Khaltse; B....
Leh, February 13/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, Chairman of the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO), chaired the 6th Board of Directors meeting of SIDCO in Leh today.
The meeting focused on strengthening the corporation’s financial sustainability and accelerating industrial and infrastructure development across the Union Territory.
The meeting commenced with a welcome address by Bhupesh Chaudhary, Managing Director, SIDCO, who presented ...
VoL News Desk, February 13, 2026: Senior leader of the National Conference and Co-Chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, Qamar Ali Akhoon, passed away on Friday in Jammu, triggering widespread grief across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’s political circles. He was 67.
Hailing from Sangra village in Kargil, Akhoon was regarded as one of the most seasoned political figures from the region. Known for his grassroots outreach and firm advocacy for remote, high-altitude areas, he played a si...
Leh, February 12/ VOL News Desk/ Various delegations today called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at the LG Secretariat and apprised him of issues related to development, renewable energy, tourism promotion, connectivity, and social welfare in different parts of the Union Territory.
A joint delegation from the Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) and the Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) met the Lieutenant Governor and brie...
Kargil, February 12/ VOL News Desk/ The AN-32 Kargil Courier Service today operated its first Jammu sortie of the winter season between Kargil and Jammu.
At Jammu Airport, the Indian Air Force pilots and crew were warmly received by the Liaison Officer, Assistant Liaison Officers, and officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), CISF, Air India, and AIASL.
The service operated two sorties during the day, carrying a total of 128 passengers in both directions.
On the Kargil ...
Zanskar, February 11/ VOL News Desk/ The ICDS Department Zanskar, in collaboration with the Education Department Zanskar, today celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at Government High School Karsha, Zanskar.
The event aimed to promote awareness and encourage women and girls to pursue education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), thereby fostering gender equality and empowerment in the scientific field.
Dr. Tsetan, Gynecolog...
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ During the discussion on the central budget in Parliament, Ladakh Member of Parliament Mohammad Hanifa Jan expressed strong concern over the reduction in the budget for the region, calling it unexpected, disappointing, and detrimental to the developmental process.
He informed the House that after becoming a Union Territory, approximately 3500 crore rupees were allocated for Ladakh in the first year, while the following year, considering developmental demands and admi...
Kargil, February 11/ VOL News Desk/ In Kargil , the 17th CEC Cup Ice Hockey Championship began today at the Ice Hockey Rink, Biamathang, Kargil, with great enthusiasm among players and sports enthusiasts.
A total of 29 men’s teams and 4 women’s teams from various parts of Kargil district are participating in the prestigious tournament, showcasing the growing passion for ice hockey in the region.
Acting Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz, was the Chief Guest on t...
