CEC Kargil Welcomes Newly Appointed Joint Director Information Ladakh

Kargil, March 30, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today warmly welcomed the newly appointed Joint Director Information Ladakh, Shabir Hussain, at Council Secretariat.

During the interaction, the CEC congratulated Shabir Hussain on assuming the new role and expressed confidence that his leadership would bring greater innovation, efficiency, and outreach in the Information Department. He emphasized the vital role of ...

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Historic Teacher Transfer policy implemented in District Kargil

Kargil, March 25, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Education Department, Kargil, under the guidance of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and the District Administration Kargil, has issued transfer orders for teachers in a major reshuffle within the department. On the occasion, the LAHDC Kargil officially finalized and published the historic Teacher Transfer policy in, awaited since years for teachers, masters, and lecturers, following an extensive and thorough exercise.

The trans...

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Kargil CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Meets Amit Shah, Submits Key Development Demands

New Delhi, March 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Shri Mohammad Haneefa Jan, and Hon’ble Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Zakir Hussain, today called on the Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah Ji, in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting key issues and developmental demands concerning district Kargil of the ...

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LAHDC Kargil Chairman Strongly Condemns Attack on Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Demands Probe into Major Security Lapse

VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon has condemned in the strongest and most unequivocal terms the dastardly and cowardly firing incident on the President National Conference (NC) and former Chief Minister Jammu & Kashmir, Janab Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahab, at a public function also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Janab Surinder Choudhary Ji.

Dr. Akhoon termed the attack on such a senior, respected and veteran democratic lead...

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LAHDC Kargil CEC Signs Condolence Book for Shaheed Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei at Iranian Embassy

NEW DELHI, March 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, signed the Condolence Book today at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi. Dr. Akhoon expressed his deepest condolences to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, honoring the life and legacy of the Shaheed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei.
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CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil

Kargil, December 26/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today attended the inaugural ceremony of the newly constructed Indoor Stadium at Goma Kargil, marking a significant milestone in strengthening sports infrastructure in the district.

The project has been completed at a cost of ₹309.86 lakh and was executed by the Public Works Department (R&B). The inauguration ceremony was attended by Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Mo...

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CEC Dr. Jaffer Akhoon kick-starts Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme in Kargil

Kargil, December 21/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today kick-started the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) Programme, under which Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is being administered to all children below five years of age on National Immunization Days (NIDs).

On the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner/Joint Director Information, Imteeaz Kacho; Chief Medical Officer Kargil, Dr. Liyakat Ali; Deputy CMO Kargil, Dr. Fa...

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CEC Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates AI-Enabled CT Scan Machine at CHC Sankoo

Kargil, December 17/ VOL News Desk/ Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, today handed over a state-of-the-art AI-enabled 128-slice CT Scan Machine to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Sankoo, in Kargil district under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, significantly strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the region.

Under this CSR project, POWERGRID has pro...

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Hon’ble CEC Dr. Jaffer Attends Launch Ceremony of “Whispers of Ladakh” by Kacho Jaffer Ali Khan

Kargil, Ladakh | December 06/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended the launch ceremony of the book “Whispers of Ladakh”, authored and illustrated by Kacho Jaffer Ali Khan, as the Chief Guest at the Tourism Facilitation Centre (TFC), Biamathang, Kargil.

The event was graced by distinguished dignitaries, including Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Haji Mohd Haneefa Jaan as the Guest of Honour, and ...

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CEC Kargil to Review Saldasthang Construction After Delegation Flags Grazing Concerns

Kargil, November 24/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation led by Nasir Hussain Munshi, Councillor of the Choskore constituency, met Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, at the Council Secretariat today.

The delegation informed the CEC that the ongoing construction work at Saldasthang should be stopped at the earliest, as the land is a traditional grazing area of the community and the activity may adversely affect their livestock.

CEC Kargil gave a patie...

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