Kargil, 14 May/ VOL News Desk/ A joint press conference was held today between National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress on the issue of power transfer. In it, both parties announced their next plan of action for power transfer in the Hill Council while keeping their alliance intact.
Addressing the press conference, Congress senior leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai said that before the council elections, NC and Congress had signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under whi...
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CEC Kargil Welcomes Newly Appointed Joint Director Information and Deputy Director Tourism
Kargil, May 13, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today welcomed the newly appointed Joint Director Information and Deputy Director Tourism, Mohd Taqi, at Kargil.
Mohd Taqi, JKAS, has been posted as Joint Director Information, and has also been assigned the additional charge of Deputy Director Tourism.
During the interaction, various issues related to the Information and Tourism Departments were discussed in detail,...
CEC Kargil Welcomes Newly Appointed Director Social and Tribal Welfare
Kargil, May 12, 2026: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today warmly welcomed the newly appointed Director of Social and Tribal Welfare, Zahida Banoo, at the Council Secretariat, LAHDC Kargil.
During the interaction, the CEC extended his best wishes to Zahida Banoo for her new assignment and expressed hope that her tenure would further strengthen the implementation of welfare and developmental initiatives for the benefit of the people, par...
DC Drass visits various locations to inspect developmental works
Drass, May 12, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho today conducted an inspection of the Indoor Stadium of Youth Services & Sports Department in Ranbirpur to take stock of the available infrastructure and assess the facilities being provided. He was received by Zonal Physical Education Officer (ZPEO), Drass and his staff.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner took a round inside the Indoor Stadium and inquired about facilities being provided to sports per...
LAHDC Kargil Chairmanship to be Handed Over to Congress, Hopes Rise for Easing Political Tensions
Srinagar, May 6/ VOL News Desk/ Farooq Abdullah, President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, has announced that his party will hand over the chairmanship of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil to the Indian National Congress in accordance with the agreement reached in 2023. The move is being seen as a significant step towards reducing ongoing political tensions in the region.
Speaking to the media, Farooq Abdullah clarified that the leadership of the Council wi...
CEC Dr Jaffer inspects temporary school building for Specially Abled Students at Kurbathang
Kargil, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today conducted an inspection of the temporary school building for specially abled students, located at Kurbathang, near the Airport, Kargil.
Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, District Social Welfare Officer, Dr. Sarwar Shehzad, JKAS, Chief Education Officer, Kargil, Sonam Wangchuk, and Executive Engin...
Self-defence Workshop for female students concludes at GDC Kargil
Kargil, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ As part of the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) initiative aimed at promoting inclusive and quality higher education, Government Degree College Kargil successfully conducted the concluding ceremony of a seven-day self-defense workshop exclusively for female students.
The workshop was organized under the Gender Inclusion & Equity Initiatives of PM-USHA, with the objective of empowering young women with essential self-defense skills an...
DC Drass inspects healthcare facilities in SDH; Meets various delegations in Office
Drass, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho (JKAS) today visited the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) of Drass to assess the position of healthcare services and facilities. He was accompanied by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Drass, Vishal Atri (JKAS) and was welcomed by the Block Medical Officer (BMO) of Drass Dr. Sajjad Hussain and other staff.
The Deputy Commissioner inspected various sections of the hospital including the General OPD, Drugs Store, Labour R...
CEC Kargil Welcomes Creation of District Drass & Zanskar, Demands Immediate Notification for Sankoo Sub-Division & Shakar Chiktan Shargole as Full Districts
VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, has congratulated the people of Drass and Zanskar on the creation of two new districts carved out of Kargil district and extended his warmest welcome to this development.
Though welcoming the creation of new districts, the CEC expressed strong resentment and disappointment over the exclusion of Sankoo Sub-Division and Shakar Chiktan Shargole Sub-Division from the present notificatio...
New Districts in Ladakh: A Step Forward, But Questions Remain
The recent announcement of five new districts in Ladakh has marked a significant administrative development in the Union Territory. According to a report published by The Statesman, the Lieutenant Governor approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) for the newly created districts—Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass—ensuring that administrative functioning begins without delay.
At the outset, it is important to acknowledge and congratulat...