Ladakh Groups Call Off Hunger Strike

Ladakh civil society Groups Call Off Hunger Strike on Monday

Ladakh civil society groups on Monday announced calling off their proposed indefinite hunger strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday after a meeting with the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi. The MHA has agreed to discuss their demands, which include Statehood for Ladakh, granting the region tribal status through inclusion in…

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Crucial meeting of Centre and Ladakh bodies in Delhi today

The Centre is holding a meeting with a delegation from Ladakh here on Monday on their key demands, including statehood for the high-altitude region, two Lok Sabha seats and bringing the area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. A 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) is…

Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival

Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival: Meditation, Yoga Session Held At Zanskar

On the second day of the Zanskar Winter Sports & Tourism Festival 2023-24, a meditation and yoga session was held yesterday at Karsha Zanskar. Er. Punchok Tashi, Executive Councilor for RD&PRD, FC&CA, ZDA, and Information, ALHDC, Kargil graced the event as the chief guest, while Romil Singh Donk, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Zanskar, was honored…

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Nine Unexploded Shells Safely Destroyed in Ladakh After Prompt Action

Nine unexploded shells were discovered and safely destroyed in Ladakh following a coordinated effort involving local authorities and the military. The shells were located at Chulitse Kulum in Kharu, after Councillor Sonam Thardos alerted the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) to their presence. The SDM promptly engaged the Trishul Division of the Army, which dispatched engineers to…

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Thoise airbase in Leh to get civil enclave

Thoise Airbase, located in the strategically significant region of Leh, is set to undergo a transformation with the establishment of a civilian enclave in its vicinity. This development marks a significant shift in the utilization of the airbase, which has primarily served military purposes. The decision to establish a civilian enclave comes amidst the growing…

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Ladakh Leads in Plastic Waste Management, JK Lagging Behind

The Ladakh Union Territory has made notable progress in managing plastic waste, with 15 out of its 31 blocks equipped with Plastic Waste Management Units (PWMUs). In contrast, Jammu and Kashmir lags behind, with only three out of its 285 blocks having PWMUs. The Parliament’s Standing Committee on Water Resources said that only three out…

Sonam Wangchuk

Sonam Wangchuk supports Ladakh’s demand of statehood amid mass protests

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk  backed the mass protest in Ladakh demanding statehood and said people have become very restless after nothing materialised despite series of talks. In an exclusive interview , Wangchuk said, “30,000 people came out which is unprecedented in the history of Ladakh.” The engineer, innovator and education reformist said that people came…

Ladakh Observes Shutdown

Ladakh Observes Shutdown to reaffirm various demand including statehood

 A complete shutdown is being observed in the Kargil district, while a protest march took place in the Leh district of Ladakh UT to reaffirm various demands, including Ladakh’s Statehood, job reservations for locals, and a parliamentary seat each for Leh and Kargil. A call for ‘Leh Chalo’ was issued by  Leh Apex Body (LAB)…