#SixthSchedule Archives

Restrictions Under Review, To Be Eased Soon: LG Ladakh Assures Relief Amid Public Concerns

October 6, 2025 Editor

LG Ladakh Announces Review of Restrictions, Promises Easing Soon By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 In a bid to address mounting public unease, Lieutenant Governor Brig. (Retd.) B.D. Mishra on Sunday announced that the Ladakh administration is reviewing several existing restrictions and will ease them “soon,” aligning with “evolving ground realities and public sentiment.” Speaking during a public outreach event in Leh, the LG emphasized that Ladakh’s governance model would remain transparent, accountable, and people-centric, reiterating that “the future of the Union Territory depends on collective effort between the…

‘Kashmir and Ladakh United in Pain, Divided on Paper’: Ruhullah Mehdi’s Call for Solidarity

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 Editor

Divided on Paper, United in Pain: How Kashmir and Ladakh Share a Common Struggle Under the BJP-RSS Regime By: Javid Amin | 03 October 2025 A Voice from Kashmir to Ladakh The Himalayan silence has been broken. On the turbulent faultline of Kashmir and Ladakh, a voice rises—calm yet piercing, mournful yet defiant. It belongs to Ruhullah Mehdi, senior National Conference (NC) leader and parliamentarian, who has emerged as one of the most uncompromising critics of Delhi’s post-Article 370 governance model. His words have quickly become a rallying cry: “The…

Ladakh’s Fault Lines Deepen: Apex Body Rejects Leh Violence Probe, Wangchuk’s Allies Allegedly Tortured

October 3, 2025 Editor

Ladakh on the Edge: Leh Violence, Protests for Statehood, and the Fight for Dignity By: Javid Amin | 02 October 2025 A Flashpoint in the Himalayas Leh, October 2025 — Ladakh, India’s youngest Union Territory, is once again at the heart of political and social unrest. The September 24 police firing in Leh—which left four protesters dead, including Kargil war veteran Tsewang Tharchin—has triggered one of the most significant crises in Ladakh since its separation from Jammu & Kashmir in 2019. The incident occurred during demonstrations demanding full statehood and…

Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Betraying Ladakh, Demands Judicial Probe into Police Firing

October 1, 2025 Editor

Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over Leh Firing: Ladakh Betrayed, Kargil Hero Killed, Justice Demanded By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2025 A Tragedy that Stirred the Nation The political spotlight has turned sharply on Ladakh after police firing during a protest in Leh on September 24 left four people dead and over 80 injured. Among the victims was Tsewang Tharchin, a decorated Kargil war veteran who had also served in the treacherous Siachen Glacier. His death has become a symbol of Ladakh’s growing alienation. From the icy heights of…

Ladakh in Limbo: Apex Body Withdraws from MHA Talks as Centre Signals Dialogue with KDA

September 30, 2025 Editor

Ladakh Crisis 2025: Apex Body Walks Out of MHA Talks, Centre Open to KDA Dialogue By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 In a dramatic turn of events in Leh, the Apex Body Leh (ABL) has formally withdrawn from talks with India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), citing “lack of progress” on the key demands of statehood for Ladakh and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Union Territory following recent unrest, curfews, and the controversial detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk. The Centre,…

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

September 25, 2025 Editor

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Calls Violence Politically Motivated, Locals Demand Statehood By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 A Himalayan Flashpoint On the crisp autumn morning of September 24, 2025, thousands of men, women, and youth converged in Leh’s Polo Ground. Wrapped in woolen shawls and waving placards painted with the words “Statehood Now” and “Sixth Schedule Is Our Right”, the protesters chanted slogans that echoed across the cold desert town. By afternoon, what began as a peaceful demonstration under the banner of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) spiraled…

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

July 15, 2025 Editor

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…