Washington/ VOL News Desk/ The United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to the UN General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned, two US officials said Wednesday, September 30.
The Trump administration had granted visas, albeit with severe restrictions, to Iran’s president and foreign minister and their delegations to attend the annual meeting of world leaders despite the hostilities between the two countries.
While Pres...
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Horticulture Department Organises Exhibition to Showcase Kargil’s Local Produce, Modern Technologies
Kargil, September 30/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Kargil, organised an exhibition at Hussaini Park, Kargil, showcasing locally produced fruits, horticulture products, modern technologies and various departmental initiatives.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon LAHDC as Cheif guest in the presence of Excutive Councillor Aga Mushtaba Musawi and Executive Councillor Aga Syed Ali Syed Ali and Councillo...
DC Drass Conducts Extensive Tour of Several Villages; Takes Stock of Public Issues and Developmental Requirements
Drass, September 26: Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS), today conducted an extensive tour of Thasgam, Sumat, Jasgund, Dandal and Dandalthang villages to assess developmental requirements, interact directly with local residents and to take stock of issues concerning education, healthcare, drinking water, road connectivity, power supply, tourism, livelihood and other essential services.
The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer, Drass; Chief Animal H...
CBSE Remedial Classes Continue Successfully Across UT Ladakh for the Second Week; 44 Experts Arrive for Third Week
Leh, 26th September 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The second week of the special CBSE remedial and expert teaching programme for students appearing in the forthcoming Board examinations has been
successfully completed across all designated venues in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The classes were conducted at Turtuk, Bogdang, Sumur, Disket, Baima, Tangtse, Nyoma, Leh Boys Higher Secondary School, and DIET Leh, providing students with valuable academic support and focused preparation in the cruc...
Kargil Bar Association extends suspension of judicial work till September 30 over High Court Bench demand
Kargil: The Bar Association Kargil has unanimously decided to extend its ongoing suspension of judicial work till September 30, reiterating its demand for regular sittings of the High Court Bench at Kargil along with Leh.
According to a resolution passed by the General Body on September 24, the suspension of judicial work, which began on September 17, will now continue up to and including September 30, making it a total of 14 consecutive days.
The Bar Association said its demand relate...
LG VK Saxena approves withdrawal of cases against 20 individuals in connection with September 24 Violence in Ladakh
Leh, September 23: In a significant step towards fostering peace, public tranquility, and social harmony in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals, related to the unfortunate violence that erupted in Leh on September 24 last year. The cases have been withdrawn under Section 360 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, on the recommendation of Ladakh Police following a comprehensive review of the ...
Amid Kargil Resentment, LG VK Saxena Approves Leh for High Court Bench Sitting in Ladakh
Leh, September 22: On the recommendations of the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved Leh as the initial place of sitting for the Sitting Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on September 15, 2026, had conveyed that the Chief Justice had recommended Leh as the initial place of sitting for ...
Department of Agriculture Kargil Concludes 5-Day SMAE Training for 50 Women Farmers
Kargil, September 21, 2026: In a significant stride towards strengthening women-led sustainable agriculture in Ladakh the Department of Agriculture Kargil UT Ladakh successfully concluded a 05-day within-district farmer training programme under the Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE) 2026-27. The programme witnessed the active participation of 50 women farmers from Darss and Zanskar districts of UT Ladakh.
The training was designed as a dynamic blend of theoretical learning, demon...
Chief Secretary holds consultative meeting with Ladakh Civil Society members
Leh, September 21: Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today convened a consultative meeting with members of civil society from Ladakh to discuss key administrative, developmental and political issues concerning the Union Territory, including constitutional safeguards, land rights, employment, culture, environment, education, drug abuse and other matters of public importance.
The interaction was attended by prominent members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and sec...
CEC Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Interacts with AIIMS Super-Specialist Doctors at Qambar Ali Akhoon Memorial Hospital in Kargil
Kargil, September 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today met and interacted with the team of super-specialist doctors from AIIMS New Delhi participating in the ongoing medical camp at QAAM Government District Hospital, Kurbathang, Kargil.
During the interaction, the CEC welcomed the visiting team of specialists and appreciated their valuable services to the people of Kargil, particularly those residing in the remo...