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Ladakh Secures 95% Job Quota for Residents: Centre’s New Promise

December 4, 2024 Editor

Centre promises to reserve 95% jobs for locals in Ladakh In a major breakthrough following years of protests and strikes, the Union Government has agreed to give 95% reservation for Ladakh locals in all jobs. The government has also assured stakeholders of a discussion on Sixth Schedule and statehood for the Union Territory next month. During a meeting with the delegates of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), comprising of social, political and religious leaders, the Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai assured that all…

Tashi Gyalson Unveils Locally Crafted Cricket Bat in Hanu Village

November 5, 2024 Editor

Locally crafted cricket bat launched Chairman of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Tashi Gyalson launched a new cricket bat crafted in Hanu village, an initiative designed to promote local craftsmanship and support sports development. The sales from this bat will contribute to the carving of a replica of the Bamiyan Buddha on rock at Hanu, symbolising both cultural heritage and community growth. The ‘Himalayan Cricket Tournament’ was also inaugurated, featuring an exciting final match. Organised by the Dudthul Tharpaling Society, the tournament featured a contest between the Avengers and…

Auroras Over Ladakh: A Testament to India’s Advanced Space Monitoring

October 14, 2024 Editor

Aurora in Ladakh validate India’s space weather tracking efforts Ladakh’s recent sightings of aurora, marked by reddish or greenish light in the night sky and usually observed in the far northern regions, is a validation of our efforts in space weather monitoring, a team of astrophysicists that predicted the activity about 48-72 hours prior said. The appearance of intense red-coloured light rays in the sky on the intervening night of October 10-11 was the latest in a series of recent auroral sightings — previous ones occurred on those of May…

Indefinite Fast in Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk’s Stand for Ladakh’s Future

October 6, 2024 Editor

Sonam Wangchuk says will sit on indefinite fast in New Delhi Spearheading an agitation for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Hussain Kargili on Saturday said they will sit on an indefinite fast here but are yet to find a venue. Wangchuk had on Friday said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast since they have not received any response from the government over their demand of meeting the President, prime minister or the Union home minister.…

Ladakh’s Voice: Complete Shutdown Over Detention of Climate Activist Wangchuk

October 2, 2024 Editor

Complete bandh in Ladakh against Sonam Wangchuk’s detention Ladakh came to a standstill today with a complete bandh being observed to protest the detention of renowned climate activist and innovator, Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk was on his way to New Delhi to advocate for the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh when he was detained by the Delhi Police. The detention has sparked widespread anger across the region, with local leaders condemning the police action. Protest demonstration in both districts of Leh and Kargil were also witnessed. The bandh call was issued by…

Ladakhis March to Delhi: A Call for Statehood and Representation

September 2, 2024 Editor

To urge the Centre to resume the stalled dialogue with the leadership of Ladakh on their four-point agenda, at least 100 volunteers of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), led by educationist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk, started ‘Delhi Chalo’ foot march on Sunday from Leh. LAB and KDA are jointly spearheading an agitation over the past four years in support of their demands, including statehood, inclusion of Ladakh in Sixth Schedule, separate Public Service Commission and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts. The talks…

MHA Approves Creation of 5 New Districts in Ladakh; Locals Celebrate Decision

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 Editor

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday decided to create five new districts in Ladakh. Informing about this decision in a post on the microblogging site ‘X’, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said that with this decision, the new districts – Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang – will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny. “After the formation of these five districts, there will now be a total of seven districts in Ladakh, including…

New Dawn for Ladakh: Centre Announces Creation of 5 New Districts, Says Amit Shah

August 26, 2024 Editor

Amit Shah attributed the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to build a developed and prosperous Ladakh. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the union territory of Ladakh, said home minister Amit Shah on Monday. In a post on X, Amit Shah said the creation of new districts will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny. He attributed the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to build a developed and prosperous…

Ladakhis March for Change: Foot Journey from Leh to Delhi on 4-Point Agenda

August 25, 2024 Editor

4-point agenda: Ladakhis plan foot march from Leh to Delhi The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Saturday announced a foot march from Leh to Delhi next month to urge the Centre to resume the stalled dialogue with the leadership of Ladakh on their four-point agenda. The LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), both separate groupings of various political, social and religious organisations, are jointly spearheading an agitation over the past four years in support of statehood, extension of the Constitution’s sixth schedule, early recruitment process along with a public service…

Tragedy Strikes Ladakh: School Bus Plunges into Gorge, 7 Dead, 20 Injured

August 23, 2024 Editor

Seven people died while 20 others were injured after a school bus they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge near the Durbuk area in Leh district of Ladakh on Thursday afternoon. As per information, the bus driver was not able to negotiate a turn, following which the vehicle fell off the hill, causing injuries and fatalities. The Army and police immediately reached the spot and initiated the evacuation process. The area is far-off and remote from any inhabited location. An official statement read, “In a swift and compassionate…