EC Animal & Sheep Husbandry Inaugurates “Madina Dairy Farm” at Kurbathang, Kargil

Kargil, November 25/ VOL News Desk/ The Animal Husbandry Department, Kargil, today marked a significant step toward strengthening the district’s dairy sector with the inauguration of a 5-Cow Dairy Unit titled “Madina Dairy Farm” at Kurbathang. The facility was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Executive Councillor for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, LAHDC Kargil, Aga Syed Mujtaba.

The project has been developed under the Special Development Package (SDP) with a total approved cost of ₹12.24...

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CEC Kargil Attends Mega Kisan Mela 2025 at Kurbathang

Kargil, Sep 4/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today attended the Mega Kisan Mela 2025 as the Chief Guest. The event was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)-1, Kargil, at Kurbathang.

The program began with a welcome address by Senior Scientist, KVK Kargil-1, Dr. Nasreen Fatima, who expressed gratitude to the esteemed guests, particularly the Chief Guest, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, for sparing valuable time to encourage a...

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CEC Kargil calls on Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, submits memorandum on various issues

New Delhi, April 04, 2025: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today met with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan in New Delhi to discuss various issues of Kargil district. 

During the meeting, CEC Akhoon submitted a memorandum highlighting various demands and sought the intervention of the CDS for their resolution.

CEC Kargil requested the allocation of a defined quota for the youth of Kargil in Ladakh Scouts and emphasized the need for a special recruitm...

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Bomb Found and Safely Neutralized in Apricot Orchard at Kurbathang

VoL Desk, July 8, 2024 – A potentially catastrophic incident was averted today in Khurbathang when a bomb was discovered in an apricot orchard located in a densely populated area.

The alarming find was immediately reported to local Indian Army authorities. Demonstrating remarkable efficiency and coordination, the Engineers of Forever in Operations Division, alongside the local police in-charge, responded promptly to the scene.

In a meticulously executed operation, the bomb was safely d...

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EC Tashi holds meeting with Deputy GOC at Kumbathang Kargil regarding setting up of war memorial museum

Kargil, April 20, 2023: Executive Councilor Tourism/RD and Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi today called on Brigd Upinder Singh Anand Deputy GOC 8 Mountain Division at Kumbathang to sort out several pending issues with Army regarding setting up of war memorial museum within the premises of Army and land allotment to Army at Stongdey Kumik Zanskar.

EC Tashi briefed the Dy GOC and other army officers about the proposal for the construction of war memorial museum at Kumbathang approved unde...

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