Ladakh

Statehood to sixth schedule: Ladakh's 29-page demand charter submitted to MHA

Responding to a Home Ministry directive, Ladakh's apex bodies have submitted a detailed charter seeking full statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and protection under Article 371.

5 days ago

Uncertainty looms over LAHDC-Leh polls as administration hands council powers to DC

The Ladakh administration has transferred all powers of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, to Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk after the five-year term of the elected body expired on Friday. The move has triggered uncertainty over the conduct of fresh elections.

21 days ago

Normalcy returns to Ladakh month after unprecedented violence; stalled dialogue resumes

A month after the September 24 violence that claimed four lives and left 90 injured, Ladakh has returned to normalcy with the Union Government announcing a judicial probe and resuming dialogue with regional groups.

Oct 24, 2025

Agitating Ladakh Groups to resume talks with Centre after judicial probe announcement

The judicial inquiry ordered by the Union Government into the September 24 Leh violence has paved the way for the resumption of dialogue between Ladakh's agitating groups and the Centre.

Oct 20, 2025

Ladakh groups announce silent marches, blackout on Saturday to protest September 24 violence

Following the lifting of restrictions in Leh, Ladakh's agitating groups have announced region-wide silent peace marches and a blackout on October 18 to protest alleged excesses during the September 24 violence.

Oct 17, 2025

Ladakh groups' veiled warning to Centre, demand action to resume dialogue

Agitating groups of Ladakh have issued a warning to the Union Government over stalled dialogue following the September 24 incident. They demanded a judicial inquiry, release of all detainees, compensation for victims, and talks focused on the Sixth Schedule and statehood.

Oct 15, 2025

Thaw in Ladakh stalemate: First positive talks held between UT administration, civil society after Sept 24 violence

In a major breakthrough towards restoring peace in the tense Union Territory of Ladakh, the UT administration and representatives of the civil society of Leh on Thursday held their first meaningful dialogue since the September 24 violence that claimed four lives.

Oct 10, 2025

Malicious propaganda: Another deepfake targets Ladakh officials, falsely claims arrest of Sonam Wangchuk

Within hours of the Leh Police filing an FIR over a deepfake video of the DGP Ladakh, another fabricated clip went viral on social media, this time falsely showing ADC Leh Ghulam Mohammad claiming climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders of the Union Home Ministry.

Oct 3, 2025

Leh police registers FIR over deepfake video of Ladakh DGP; search for culprits underway

Leh Police on Thursday registered an FIR after a deepfake video of Ladakh DGP SD Singh Jamwal went viral on social media, falsely suggesting that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the defence minister's instructions.

Oct 2, 2025

Sonam Wangchuk's wife appeals to president, PM, home minister for his release

A day after rejecting the allegations of the authorities, Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appealed to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah for his unconditional release

Oct 2, 2025

Ladakh unrest: LAB to boycott talks with Centre; demands judicial probe into Leh violence

Hours before a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced it would not participate in talks with the High-Powered Committee (HPC) until normalcy is restored in violence-hit Leh.

Sep 29, 2025

MHA blames climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, others for provoking youth to violence in Leh

Ladakh's unrest, communal flames, and the electoral smoke screen

Fulfilling 2020 promises enacting the Sixth Schedule, ensuring statehood, and protecting tribal rights while resolving unrest peacefully is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity.

Sep 29, 2025

Amid Eerie Silence in Leh, Ladakhi Leaders Reach Delhi for Monday's Preparatory Talks

Amid heightened political tensions following Wednesday's unprecedented violence in Leh and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, leaders of agitating groups from Ladakh reached New Delhi on Monday for preliminary talks with the MHA. The discussions aim to finalize issues to be raised during the HPC meeting scheduled for October 6.

Sep 28, 2025

The Ladakh imbroglio: Balancing autonomy and national security

To avert escalation, the government must expedite a transparent Sixth Schedule roadmap, paired with a judicial FCRA review to address violations without targeting activism. Protesters must channel youth energy into structured advocacy, avoiding violence that invites crackdowns.

Sep 27, 2025

Activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested three days after Leh violence

The Leh Police have confirmed that Sonam Wangchuk, against whom multiple FIRs were lodged by police for inciting protesters to violence on September 24, was arrested on Friday.

Sep 26, 2025

Kargil, Leh leaders join forces in hunger strike for statehood; Sonam Wangchuk participates

On the second day of a three-day hunger strike in Kargil, prominent Buddhist leaders and activist Sonam Wangchuk joined hands with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB), presenting a rare united front for Ladakh's constitutional and political rights.

Aug 11, 2025

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Ladakh

Statehood to sixth schedule: Ladakh's 29-page demand charter submitted to MHA

Uncertainty looms over LAHDC-Leh polls as administration hands council powers to DC

Normalcy returns to Ladakh month after unprecedented violence; stalled dialogue resumes

Agitating Ladakh Groups to resume talks with Centre after judicial probe announcement

Ladakh groups announce silent marches, blackout on Saturday to protest September 24 violence

Ladakh groups' veiled warning to Centre, demand action to resume dialogue

Thaw in Ladakh stalemate: First positive talks held between UT administration, civil society after Sept 24 violence

Malicious propaganda: Another deepfake targets Ladakh officials, falsely claims arrest of Sonam Wangchuk

Leh police registers FIR over deepfake video of Ladakh DGP; search for culprits underway

Sonam Wangchuk's wife appeals to president, PM, home minister for his release

Ladakh unrest: LAB to boycott talks with Centre; demands judicial probe into Leh violence

Ladakh's unrest, communal flames, and the electoral smoke screen

Amid Eerie Silence in Leh, Ladakhi Leaders Reach Delhi for Monday's Preparatory Talks

The Ladakh imbroglio: Balancing autonomy and national security

Activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested three days after Leh violence

Kargil, Leh leaders join forces in hunger strike for statehood; Sonam Wangchuk participates

Ladakh, India's solar capital, fails to generate single unit of solar energy in last five years

"Wheels of Valour" all-women bike expedition reaches Leh; pays tribute to Kargil martyrs, Operation Sindoor

India's upgraded Akash missile nails targets in Himalayan skies with precision at 4,500m

First-ever April Shutdown of Schools in Ladakh as Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Daily Life

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