Rally, strike in Kargil seek sixth schedule, statehood for Ladakh

Hundreds of people participated in a protest march and observed a half-day strike in Kargil on Wednesday to press for the demands of statehood and implementation of the sixth schedule of the Constitution in Ladakh. Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), a grouping of political, religious and social organisations, which had called for the protest march, announced … Read more

MHA invites Ladakh bodies for discussion

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited leaders of a high-powered committee from Ladakh for a second round of talks on February 19 to deliberate on their demands, including statehood and implementation of Sixth Schedule for the newly formed Union territory.The invite from the MHA came a day ahead of the bandh call – … Read more