Leh Apex Body Refuses to Sign MHA Minutes Over APR Clause Omission: Fresh Flashpoint in Ladakh’s Autonomy Debate

Leh Apex Body Refuses to Sign MHA Minutes Over APR Clause Omission: Fresh Flashpoint in Ladakh’s Autonomy Debate

Leh Apex Body Refuses to Sign MHA Minutes Over Missing APR Clause, Deepening Ladakh Governance Dispute By: Javid Amin | 01 June 2026 Ladakh’s Push for Administrative Autonomy Faces New Test as LAB Accuses Centre of Omitting Key Agreement A fresh controversy has emerged in Ladakh’s ongoing negotiations with the Union Government after the Leh Apex Body (LAB) refused to sign the official minutes of a recent meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), alleging that a crucial clause related to the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APRs) of officers…

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Kargil Democratic Alliance Rejects Council Model, Demands Statehood & Sixth Schedule Safeguards

Kargil Democratic Alliance Rejects Council Model, Demands Statehood & Sixth Schedule Safeguards

Kargil Rejects ‘Council Model’: KDA Pushes for Statehood, Sixth Schedule in Fresh Talks Demand By: Javid Amin | 16 April 2026 A Clear Rejection: Kargil Draws the Line In a strong political assertion, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has outrightly rejected the Centre’s proposed “council model” for Kargil, reiterating that its long-standing demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards remain non-negotiable. The alliance has simultaneously called for the early resumption of dialogue with the Centre, signaling that while it is open to negotiations, it will not dilute its core political…

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Kavinder Gupta Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh: New Leadership Amid Rising Regional Demands

Kavinder Gupta Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh: New Leadership Amid Rising Regional Demands

Former J&K Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta becomes Ladakh’s new LG. His appointment brings political weight amid demands for Sixth Schedule, statehood, and local empowerment. By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 July 2025 Kavinder Gupta Appointed Ladakh’s New LG: A Political Strategist Steps In In a key administrative reshuffle with long-term regional implications, Kavinder Gupta, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. His appointment follows the resignation of Brigadier (Retd.) B.D. Mishra, who held the…

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