Scholarship Delays Plague Ladakh Students, Urgent Action Demanded

Delhi, June 10, 2025 – Students from Ladakh pursuing higher education, particularly those in universities and colleges in Delhi, are experiencing severe financial and psychological distress due to ongoing delays in scholarship disbursements, stated All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) in a post on X.

The scholarships, primarily under the PM-USP Yojana (formerly PMSSS) and NSP schemes, have been pending for several months, with authorities citing fund shortages as a majo...

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Kargil School Children Receive 823 Spectacles

Kargil, June 09, 2025 – Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Dr Mohd Jaffar Akhoon was called on by the team of Mahabodhi Karuna Charitable Hospital to dedicate 823 spectacle glasses to the school children of Kargil today.

The event was attended by Executive Councillor Rural Development Department. Er. Phunsok Tashi, Councillor Shargole Mohd Jawad, Chief Medical Officer Kargil Dr Liaqat Ali Khan, Director Mahabodhi Hospital Dr Yangchan Dolma, Administrator Mahabodhi Hosp...

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Nyoma’s Landmark Environmental Cleanup

Nyoma, June 5, 2025: For the first time in Nyoma, Changthang region, Nyoma Youth Association, the Indian Army & 11 civil organisations led the region’s largest-ever civil-military cleanup as part of World Environment Day— clearing 44 km of roads & 40 km of the Indus River (incl. midstream) in over 3 days from Mahe to Loma.

56 students from Govt Middle, Govt Hr Sec & KGBV schools joined the drive to remove 14 tons of waste from this ecologically fragile zone.

This high-altitude mission ...

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AKSAD Concludes “FATIMA IS FATIMA” Program

By Mussa Tumaily

Vol Desk ,28 December 2024: The Female Wing of the AlKargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) successfully concluded the “FATIMA IS FATIMA” program at the Ghalib Institute, New Delhi, in honor of the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra (sa), the revered daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

The event began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a welcoming address from the Joint Secretary, officially marking the start of the program.

Esteem...

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Students Struggle as AICTE Delays Scholarship Payments, Leaving DU Admissions in Limbo

VoL Desk, August 21: Many students admitted in 2023 are facing significant hardships as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has yet to release their maintenance and academic fees. According to a statement from students to this newspaper, those who were allotted seats at Delhi University this year are also encountering problems, with no specific colleges assigned to them yet.

Students who enrolled in 2023 are now in their third semester but still haven’t received the main...

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AKSAD Commemorates Ashura-e-Hussaini in New Delhi

Delhi, July 17: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) commemorated Ashura-e-Hussaini in New Delhi, where a significant number of students lamented the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), and his companions in the holy land of Karbala.

Events for Shab-e-Ashura and Subh-e-Ashur were held at Jamia Ahlebait in Shaheen Bagh on July 16, with a large student turnout. Sheikh Jawad Habib addressed the attendees, and tabarruk was distribut...

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MS IAS Academy, Hyderabad to conduct entrance exam in Kargil for Free Residential Coaching: AKSAD

VoL Desk, July 09: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi has announced that the MS IAS Academy, Hyderabad has agreed to conduct the entrance exam for Free Residential Coaching in Kargil. The institute took the decision after intervention by the AKSAD President.

MS residential IAS coaching academy at Hyderabad aims to train the brilliant brains of the community for the Civil Services examination and motivate them to join the civil services and thus contribute to society and t...

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AKSAD elects new Executive Body for 2024-25

VoL Desk, April 11: The All Kargil Ladakh Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) has elected new Executive Body for the year 2024-25 in its Annual Election for Executive Body held at Ahlulbait Public School, Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi on Thursday.

The Election Board of AKSAD had released the election notice for filing nominations on 05-04-2024 with 07-04-2024 as the last date of nomination. A total of 10 nominations were received which after the withdrawals process reduced to seven.

The cand...

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ALSWAJ General Secretary Calls on CEC Kargil

Kargil, Dec 18: General Secretary, Association for Ladakh Students Welfare and Jammu (ALSWAJ), Mushtaq Ali called on Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon.

The General Secretary raised various issues regarding the welfare and education of students from Ladakh studying in Jammu.

He highlighted the demand for reservations for Ladakhi students in colleges and Universities across India. The General Secretary emphasized the need for inclusive educational policies that support ...

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Woes Continue for B.Ed Students in Ladakh: The Clash Between Theoretical and Practical Exams

VoL Desk, Oct. 28: B.Ed students, whose examination centers were recently relocated from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir to their hometowns in Leh or Kargil, find themselves in distress once again due to a clash between ongoing theoretical exams and practical exams.

During a telephonic interview with Voice of Ladakh, a student expressed their concerns about the conflict between their theoretical exams, held in Ladakh centers, and the recently announced dates for their practical exams by Kashm...

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