Kargil, July 07, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended a one-day Training-cum-Awareness Programme on “Conservation, Registration and Promotion of Niche-Specific Arid Crops and Farmers’ Varieties in Ladakh” as the Chief Guest at the Conference Hall, Baroo. The programme was organized by the School of Horticulture Science & Technology (SHS&T), University of Ladakh, Kargil, under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farme...
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CEC Kargil visits Brako village following brown bear attack; assures immediate measures for public safety
Kargil, July 06, 2026/ VOL News Desk Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today visited Brako village in Sankoo Sub-Division following recent incidents of brown bear attacks that have created fear and panic among the local residents.
During the visit, the villagers informed the CEC that a brown bear had entered the premises of the Government Middle School, Brako, during the night, raising serious concerns about the safety of students and staff. Th...
CEC Kargil Attends Flag-In Ceremony of National Integration Tour at Helipad Kargil
Kargil, June 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended the Flag-In Ceremony of the National Integration Tour organized by the Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavana at Kargil. The tour was conducted from June 1 to June 10, 2026, for students of Army Goodwill School Kargil, including 15 specially-abled students, with the objective of promoting national integration, cultural exchange, and exposure to education...
CEC Kargil Joins Awami Andolan Nasha Ke Khilaf Rally
Kargil, May 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today joined an awareness rally organised under Awami Andolan Nasha Ke Khilaf to campaign against drug abuse and other intoxicants. The rally was also attended by Member of Parliament, Ladakh Haji Hanifa Jan and the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Rakesh Kumar.
A large number of people from different sections of society participated in the rally and raised strong slogans against th...
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...
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...
CEC Kargil Dr. Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates Hajj 2026 Orientation and Training Programme
Kargil, April 12, 2025/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated the Hajj Orientation and Training Programme for Hajj–2026 (Hijri 1447) at Syed Mehdi Memorial Auditorium Hall, Kargil.
The programme, organised by the Hajj Committee Kargil, was conducted for all selected pilgrims from across Kargil district to prepare them for the sacred pilgrimage.
The programme commenced with the recitation of verses from the H...
Lababs Barsoo Delegation Flags Water Issues in meeting with CEC Kargil
Kargil, April 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A delegation of villagers from Lababs Barsoo called on the Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today to apprise him of several pressing issues concerning their area.
During the interaction, the delegation highlighted key concerns, particularly the need for a solar lift irrigation scheme and the augmentation of drinking water facilities in the village. They emphasized that the absence of adequate irri...
CEC Kargil Welcomes New Joint Director, Planning/ CPO Kargil
Kargil, April 10, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today welcomed the newly posted Joint Director, Planning/ Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Kargil, Kacho Mohd Hussain, on his joining.
Dr. Akhoon congratulated him on his new assignment and emphasized the key role of the Planning Department in ensuring effective and inclusive development across the district. He stressed timely execution, transparency, and coordination among de...