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JAMMU, Oct 18: Authorities imposed strict security measures and suspended mobile internet services to thwart today's planned silent march in Leh, jointly called by Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) as part of their agitation for Statehood and safeguards under Sixth schedule of the constitution. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp However, Kargil witnessed a peaceful silent march with KDA leaders condemning the restrictions in Leh but welcomed the announcement ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Authorities stopped Saturday a silent march called by Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in Leh but allowed it to proceed in Kargil, amid heavy security deployment and a regionwide internet shutdown. The march was planned to mourn four people killed in alleged police firing during the September 24 protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh.Police and paramilitary forces were out in strength across Leh early Saturday as the groups had announc ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of security personnel equipped with riot gear were deployed across Leh, Ladakh's main town, early Saturday to enforce stringent restrictions aimed at preventing a silent march announced by the Leh Apex Body (LAB). The march was intended to commemorate the victims of the September 24 violence, which claimed four lives and injured over 80 people during protests for statehood and constitutional safeguards. The LAB, alongside the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been leading ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 18 (PTI) Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Saturday welcomed the centre's decision to conduct a judicial probe into the September 14 violence but demanded inclusion of a representative from Ladakh in the team. The group criticized the Lt Governor-led administration for foiling the silent march earlier during the day and said "such actions can never prove fruitful or convince us to resume talks with the centre". The Centre on Friday moved to address a key demand of the protesting Ladakh groups by ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18 (UNI) Authorities in Ladakh's Leh today foiled a silent march planned by local leaders to honour those killed and injured during the recent protests, imposing strict restrictions and curbs on public movement. In contrast, the administration in Kargil allowed the march to proceed, where residents participated in a peaceful silent procession to pay tribute to the victims of the September 24 violence. The march and a blackout had been announced by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the ...Read More >
All Paul Arlapen had with him when he arrived at Heathrow Airport with his heavily pregnant wife and three-year-old son was a couple of suitcases of clothes. The 32-year-old grew up in Mauritius, though his family are from the Chagos Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean which was the last British colony until earlier this year. Arlapen's great grandparents were expelled from the islands in the 1960s, along with the entire Chagossian population, to make way for a US military base. He is ...Read More >
Ladakh's Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance will hold a peace march and blackout to protest alleged administration excesses and the September 24 killings. They demand a judicial probe, release of detainees including Sonam Wangchuk, and compensation for victims. The groups stated these demands must be met before resuming dialogue with the Union home ministry. Srinagar: Representatives of the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance on Tuesday announced that they will hold a peace m ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of Home and Industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as Deputy CM. Sanghvi was also given Transport, Sports and Youth Affairs and Civil Aviation departments, an official release said in the evening. Earlier in the day, Bhupendra Patel inducted 19 fresh faces in his council of ministers and retained six from his previous ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Friday ordered a judicial probe into the September 24 violence in Ladakh that led to the death of 4 people. The judicial inquiry would be conducted by retired SC judge B S Chauhan.The move comes a day ahead of protest march and blackout, which is set to take place in solidarity with those killed, injured, and arrested during the firing on protesters demanding statehood and autonomy for the Union territory (UT). Among those held are environment activist ...Read More >
LEH, India - In Leh, the largest city of Ladakh, a high-altitude border region bounded by Pakistan and China, the presence of the Indian military is unmissable - from shops selling military fatigues to army barracks and memorials to fallen soldiers. A statue of Colonel Chhewang Rinchen, a highly-decorated Ladakhi officer who helped repel incursions into India from Pakistan in the 1940s among other brave deeds, is just one among many memorials that are testament to the deep heritage of locals wo ...Read More >
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on Monday (October 13, 2025) that the Cabinet was actively considering increasing the minimum PF pension. Though the issue was not in agenda, trade union members in the CBT said during the discussions that the minimum PF pension should be revised from the present amount of ₹1,000 a month. "The Minister did not rule it out and said the Ca ...Read More >
Labour Ministry on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with food aggregator Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform. This initiative is expected to create nearly 2.5 lakh Job opportunities annually. "It would integrate platform economy roles into the formal employment system, connecting youth and women jobseekers to dignified, technology-enabled livelihoods," said Labour Minister Mansu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 238th meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF recently approved Simplified and Liberalized Partial Withdrawals to Enhance Member Convenience and Retirement Security. Under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, the took a number of decisions. 1. To enhance Ease of Living of EPF members, CBT decided to simplify the partial withdrawal provisions of EPF Scheme by merging 13 complex provisions into a single, s ...Read More >
Bengaluru's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to criticism about the city's roads and garbage. He stated that the government is actively working on repairs, with significant funds allocated. Major infrastructure projects are also underway to improve the city's global competitiveness. Shivakumar urged collective effort to build Bengaluru up, emphasizing its importance to India's image. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said the city of Bengaluru does not deserve cons ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above increased marginally to 5.2% in September from 5.1% in August owing to a rise in joblessness in both rural and urban areas. Unemployment in rural areas rose to 4.6% in September from 4.3% in August, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the statistics ministry on Wednesday. Urban unemployment inched up to 6.8% from 6.7% over the same period, underscoring persistent strain in city labour mark ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate for those in the age group of 15 years and above edged up marginally in September, while the rate for females rose to a three-month high, the monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed on Wednesday.The data showed that the unemployment rate for those in the age bracket of 15 years and above increased marginally to 5.2% in September from 5.1% in August after declining in the past two months. For all age groups, the rate rose to a three-month high of 5.3% f ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 15 (PTI) Six leaders including a Congress councillor were released on bail after three weeks of detention following last month's violence here, officials said on Wednesday. In a related development, the Leh district magistrate ordered withdrawal of all restrictions imposed under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) which was imposed on September 24 following the violence that left four people dead and scores of others injured. According to officials, the leaders wh ...Read More >
But he said there were no plans to open up more visa routes to Indian workers or students. "The issue is not about visas," Sir Keir said. "It's about business to business engagement and investment and jobs and prosperity coming into the United Kingdom." The UK's trade deal with India was signed in July after years of negotiation. It will mean UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India, and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK as part of the multi-billion pound ...Read More >
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently held in Jodhpur Central Jail, demands an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during the Leh protests, stating he will remain incarcerated until this demand is met. Detained under NSA following violent clashes over Ladakh's statehood and 6th Schedule demands, he reaffirmed his commitment to the cause and urged peaceful, non-violent struggle. Activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Leaders from Ladakh on Friday expressed anguish over the recent violence in Leh, and questioned the legality of the police firing that killed four people and left several others injured. They were speaking at a public discussion on 'Ladakh Crisis: The Battle of Identity', organised by Ladakh Students Forum at the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union office. The speakers included Leh Apex Body's (LAB) legal advisor Mustafa Haji, political activist and Kargil Democr ...Read More >
LEH: At Martyrs' Park, about 1km from the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC-Leh) office, the gate stood open during curfew relaxation. Inside, chairs were stacked and a tent was dismantled. Labourers were quietly loading chairs, tent covers and iron rods into a vehicle, their faces grim.It was here that environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk began a 35-day hunger strike Sept 10, demanding Sixth Schedule protections and statehood for Ladakh. "We provide tents on rent. They called us to take i ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3, 2025: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted India's historic expansion in social security coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, covering over 940 million citizens, as recognised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya was addressing the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, where India has been conferred with the prestigious International S ...Read More >
Kuala Lumpur: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, held productive bilateral meetings with the President of the International... Kuala Lumpur: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, held productive bilateral meetings with the President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and delegations from Malaysia and Uganda on the sidelines of the World Social Security Summit (WSSF) here on Friday. The minister discussed the issues of mutu ...Read More >
Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking his release, days after the climate activist was detained and charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). Angmo has come at the forefront since Wangchuk's arrest, placing allegations against Centre and advocating for her husband's release. Wangchuk was arrested within days of deadly violence in Ladakh's Leh that claimed at least 4 lives. Angmo, CEO of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HAIL), on Thur ...Read More >
Wellington: Indian missions across the globe paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday, celebrating his universal message of peace and non-violence. About Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti commemorates Gandhi's lifelong commitment to truth, non-violence, and social justice. It not only honours his philosophy of peace and ethical living but also serves as the International Day of Non-Violence, observed worldwide to spread his message. Tweet Of The Indian High Commi ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Thursday rejected the magisterial probe ordered by the UT administration to inquire into the September 24 law and order situation in the town. The LAB has insisted that only a high-level judicial probe can establish the responsibility for the deaths of civilians in the firing on September 24. LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjey has dismissed the inquiry led by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Nubra. "We have maintained from day one that there ...Read More >
Ladakh Protest: The District Magistrate, Leh, has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Ladakh violence that erupted on September 24, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of four people during security forces' action. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Mukul Beniwal has been designated as the Inquiry Officer to ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances of the incident. An order issued by the DM said that the inquiry will ascertain the detailed facts and circumstances leading to the serious l ...Read More >
Ladakh Administration on Tuesday rejected claims of a "witch-hunt" or a "smoke-screen" operation against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act last week. It asserted that the actions taken by law enforcement agencies were based on credible inputs and documents. IMAGE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under NSA last week. Photograph: @Wangchuk66/X The administration appealed that the process of law should be allowed to take its own course and expressed co ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
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