Sonam Wangchuk and others released; allowed to visit Rajghat; Jantar Mantar ‘protest today’

Sonam Wangchuk and others released; allowed to visit Rajghat; Jantar Mantar ‘protest today’

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Sajjad Kargili, along with several other protestors, were released by Delhi Police on Wednesday evening and allowed to go to Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti as the government informally promised to resume dialogue with the representatives of Ladakh. Wangchuk, Kargili and other protestors were detained on Monday evening near the Delhi border, … Read more

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

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

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