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Delay in land acquisiton affecting BRO projects in Ladakh region

October 31, 2015 Editor

In the strategically significant Ladakh region, where Chinese incursions and Indo-China stand-offs take place frequently, impediments faced by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) continue to affect the operational preparedness of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Army. The BRO, which largely has the responsibility of constructing and maintaining border roads, faces impediments such as acquisition of land, delay in forest and wildlife clearances and hostile weather. “In the age of drones and in comparison with the Chinese infrastructure on their side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), we…

Omar slams PM over UT status for Ladakh

October 26, 2015 Editor

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at the Prime Minister alleging that he had forgotten to inform the people about his promise to “dismember Jammu and Kashmir” for votes in Ladakh which was assured the status of Union Territory by the BJP during the recent polls here. “How disingenuous of the Hon PM to forget to tell the people of Bihar that his party promised to dismember J&K for votes in Ladakh,” Omar wrote on micro-blogging site, Twitter. Omar was referring to the recent Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development…

RSS timely intervention facilitates BJP’s victory in Leh district

October 24, 2015 Editor

Sangh’s affiliates carried out door-to-door campaigning for saffron party The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) once again came to the rescue of the BJP as it helped the saffron party register its maiden victory in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, results for which were announced today. The RSS cadre in Leh worked as foot soldiers for the BJP in the last stages of electioneering as the saffron party was finding it difficult to coordinate work at ground level to counter the Congress, which has a strong base in…

Leh council poll verdict today

October 23, 2015 Editor

Counting of votes for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, will be conducted tomorrow and results are likely to be available by 4 pm. The ruling alliance partner BJP and the Congress are locked in a straight contest in the election, which was held on October 17. The counting of votes, polled in all 26 constituencies of the Leh Council, will be held at Government Degree College, Leh. The counting process will be completed in two phases. The overall poll percentage in the…

Illicit liquor seized in Kargil, 5 arrested

October 22, 2015 Editor

To check social evils in Kargil, District Police Kargil yesterday raided some dhabas at Kabbadi Nala and Byamathang and recovered 574 bottles of illicit liquor. The police was accompanied by Baseej-e-Imam (The volunteer youth organization of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust) The accused persons namely Budha Bhadure, Dando Sharpa, Kumari Tamang, and Kanchi Tamang, residents of Nepal and Poshan Das from Kishtiwar, Jammu were arrested by police on spot. Meanwhile police has lodged FIR against all the accused under Excise Act and further investigations are going on at Police Post Bazar…

Srinagar-Leh road closed, vehicles stranded

October 20, 2015 Editor

The highway, connecting Ladakh region with the Kashmir valley, was closed on Tuesday following overnight snowfall at several places, reports said. Snowfall occurred at Zojilla and other areas on the highway since last night, forcing authorities to suspend traffic on the road. Sources said hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the Zojila pass after the road was closed.

Women outnumber men in Leh council election turnout

October 20, 2015 Editor

2,666 more women than men turned up to exercise their right to franchise Women voters outnumbered their male counterparts in electing representatives to the powerful Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, which governs the district politically. The elections to 26 constituencies of Leh Council were held on October 17. Official sources told The Tribune that a total of 53,134 voters out of the total 81,134 (40,858 male and 40,276 female) turned up to cast their vote in the Council poll. “An interesting trend was witnessed in these elections. Of…

81,000 voters to seal fate of 90 candidates today for LAHDC Election

October 17, 2015 Editor

Four political parties contesting election; main fight between BJP, Cong The stage is set for the fifth election to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically. Amid tight security arrangements, 26 constituencies of the Council will go to the polls tomorrow. Over 81,000 electors will decide the fate of 90 candidates, including 25 each from the Congress and the BJP, eight each from the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party and 24 Independents. As many as five women are in the fray. “All…

Parties make last-ditch efforts to woo voters as campaigning ends

October 16, 2015 Editor

The campaigning for elections to the 26 constituencies of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, which governs the district politically, ended today with the contesting candidates and their party leaders making last-minute efforts to woo the electorate. The elections to the LAHDC, Leh, constituted in 1995, will be held on October 17 from 8 am to 4 pm, while the counting of votes will take place on October 23. A total of 90 candidates, including 25 each from the BJP and the Congress, eight each from the…

PDP campaigning for BJP in Leh: Omar

October 15, 2015 Editor

National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed PDP ministers and leaders were campaigning for the BJP candidates in the remote Leh district for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council election. The former Chief Minister said the campaigning was “yet another eye-opener” revealing the “total and complete political assimilation of the PDP into the BJP”. Omar addressed several public meetings in Leh today ahead of the LAHDC polls in the district on October 17. He was accompanied by NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani…