State Level India Skill Competitions Concluded in Kargil; DC Kargil Felicitated the Winners

Kargil, November 29/ VOL News Desk/ The State Level India Skills Competition in Beauty Therapy and Fashion Technology concluded today in Kargil, with Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar IAS, attending the felicitation ceremony held at Government ITI Kargil.

The event was also attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Principal GDC Kargil, Disket Angmo, Incharge Superintendent ITI Kargil, State Engagement Coordinator- J&K and Ladakh, Ms. Radhika Sharma, and UT ...

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DC Kargil Flags Off Teams for 69th SGFI Taekwondo Championship

Kargil, November 20/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today flagged off the Under-17 Boys and Girls Taekwondo Teams of Ladakh as they depart to participate in the 69th School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Taekwondo Championship 2025. The championship is scheduled to be held at the Khelo India Indoor Stadium in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, starting from November 25, 2025.

During the ceremony, the DC extended his best wishes to the young athl...

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CEC, DC Kargil Conduct Extensive Tour of Barsoo Block; First-Ever Visit to Remote Itchu Village

Kargil, October 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with the Hon’ble Executive Councillor for RDD, Cooperative, FCS&CA and ZDA, Er Ponchuk Tashi and Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, Councillor Barsoo constituency Sheikh Ansari conducted an extensive tour of Barsoo Block to inspect ongoing developmental works and review the activities being carried out by various departments.

In a hist...

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CEC Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon Inaugurates Multiple Crore Development Projects in Kargil

Kargil, October 11/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today inaugurated multiple developmental projects worth several crores in Kargil.

The CEC was accompanied by Executive Councilor Aga Syed Mujtaba, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, SSP Kargil Shree Raam R., Executive Engineer R&B Mohammad Sadiq, and other concerned officers.

Dr. Akhoon inaugurated the newly constructed VIP Guest House at the Council Sec...

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DC Kargil Reviews JJM, PMGSY & Education Works in Kargil

Kargil, October 11/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today conducted an extensive tour of Barsoo Nallah to assess the status of various ongoing and proposed developmental works in the area.

He was accompanied by Executive Councillor for Education Zakir Hussain, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, Executive Engineer SVD, Chief Education Officer Kargil, and other concerned district officers.

During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner ...

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DC Kargil Conducts Surprise Visits to High Schools & Sub-District Hospital in Drass

Kargil, October 10, 2025: Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today conducted surprise inspections of various Government institutions in Drass, including High School Pandrass, High School Muradbagh, Higher Secondary School Drass and the Sub-District Hospital of Drass in order to assess their functioning and to ensure accountability. He was accompanied by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of  Drass, Vishal Atri, JKAS.

At High School Pandrass, the Deputy Commissioner found that...

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting to Review Physical and Financial Status of RDD District Capex

Kargil, Oct 06/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, today chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall, Baroo, to review the physical and financial progress of Rural Development Department works under the District Capex Budget for the financial year 2025 – 26.

The meeting was attended by the Joint Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kargil, Executive Engineers, Block Development Officers (BDOs) of all blocks, and AEEs/JEs of the Rural Engineer...

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DC Kargil reviews functioning of KV Trespone & JNV Khumbuthang 

Kargil, Sep 30/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Imteeaz Kacho, visited PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khumbuthang, Kargil, to review the infrastructure and facilities for students.

At Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone, the DC stressed the need to increase student accommodation and directed the principal to temporarily repurpose the sports room, work experience room, and scout room to man...

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DC Kargil Chairs Meeting with BRO Officers on Land Acquisition Issues

Kargil, Sep 27/ VOL News Desk/ Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar (IAS) today chaired a meeting at Conference Hall Baroo to review land acquisition issues pertaining to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Jahangeer Akhone, Commander 762 BRTF, Shailendra Kumar, OC 55 RCC, Major Rakesh Rana, OIC Kargil, Ravindra Shah, Tehsildar Kargil besides other officers and...

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DC Kargil chairs high-level meeting for the 10th Ladakh Zanskar Festival

Kargil, September 09, 2025: Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Rakesh Kumar, chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for the 10th edition of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival, scheduled to be held on September 20th–21th, 2025. The meeting was attended by senior officials and representatives from various departments.

During the review, DC Kargil assessed preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival at different venues. He emphasized that the festival is not just an ...

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