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Srinagar: Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta, has said that dialogue remains the sole viable path to address the multifaceted issues confronting the landlocked Himalayan region and its people. "Dialogue is the only bridge to understanding and resolving the challenges of our landlocked region, fostering peace and progress for the people of Ladakh," he said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Union Territory administration rejected allegations of a "witch-hunt" or "smoke-screen" operation targ ...Read More >
Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lieutanant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) said any matter can be resolved by sitting across the table. He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Ladakh situation, alleging that the Congress leader was trying to "vitiate the atmosphere "in the country as he did during the farmers' agitation and other protests. With the ag ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 1 (PTI) Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said any matter can be resolved by sitting across the table. He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Ladakh situation, alleging that the Congress leader was trying to "vitiate the atmosphere "in the country as he did during the farmers' agitation and other protests. With the agitating g ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 30 (PTI) 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. The administration appealed that the process of law should be allowed to take its own course and expressed confidence that "together we will bring back normalcy in the peace-loving Le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian economy needs to grow by 12.2%, on average each year, about twice its current pace, to address underemployment (jobs that do not fully utilise a person's skills), according to Morgan Stanley. To maintain a stable unemployment rate, India requires an average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.4%, assuming participation rates stay constant, the report said. If participation rate rises to 63%, the growth needed jumps to 9.3%, it added. According to official data, the la ...Read More >
Leh/New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Talks between the Centre and representatives from Ladakh hit a roadblock as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday backed the Leh Apex Body's (LAB) decision to suspend dialogue until climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others are released. The move comes even as a semblance of normalcy returned to Leh town on Tuesday after nearly a week-long curfew. The Himalayan town saw markets bustling and public movement increase for most of the day as authorities relax ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday said Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) can be challenged in court, but the activist's family has yet to receive a copy of the order. Addressing a press conference here alongside political activist Yogendra Yadav, Bhushan said Wangchuk's arrest has further hurt the sentiments of the people of Ladakh, which is evident as both the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance have rejected ta ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 30 (PTI) Authorities relaxed the curfew for almost the entire day on Tuesday in the violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, allowing markets to gradually reopen and providing relief to the people who were reeling under week-long curbs, officials said. Earlier, restrictions were eased for two hours from 4 PM on Monday, shortly after completion of the last rites of four people -- including a retired Army personnel -- who lost their lives in the widespread clashes between protesters and security ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the Leh Apex Body's decision to suspend talks with the Centre, declaring they will not return to the negotiating table until climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others are released and a judicial inquiry into last week's police firing in Leh is ordered. The KDA, a key body representing leaders from Kargil, joined its counterpart in Leh -- Leh Apex Body (LAB), in escalating the standoff with the Centr ...Read More >
The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) aligns with the Leh Apex Body in suspending talks with the Indian government after recent police actions in Leh. They demand the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others, a judicial inquiry, and an end to being labeled as anti-national for demanding statehood in Ladakh. The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced its support for the Leh Apex Body's decision to halt discussions with the Centre, citing recent police actions as the reason. B ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 30: Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) is reportedly facing criticism from UK Energy Minister, Ed Miliband, who suggested that it is "possible" that the government should stop using the platform. Miliband described Musk as a "dangerous person" and claimed he was a part of a "global network of the far right," which, according to him, includes Nigel Farage. Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and rebranded it as X. He has reportedly faced criticism for not effectively addressing misi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday addressed a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi, calling for an impartial judicial probe into the recent violence in Ladakh that left four dead and scores injured. The leaders also demanded the unconditional release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other detained youth leaders, accusing the government of pursuing a campaign of repression against peaceful protesters. Senior KDA members, including co-chairman A ...Read More >
Kavinder Gupta was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh just two months ago In an interview to The Indian Express, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta has defended the recent police action in Leh that left four people dead, saying the situation could have spiraled out of control without it. "If police had not taken the decision to open fire that day, the entire Ladakh would have been burnt down. The unity and integrity of the country cannot be compromised. But I assure you, none of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar : The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore to set up 2,200 primary schools under Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme in three years from 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Majhi, also approved three other proposals including beautification of Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district at a cost of Rs 226 crore. Briefing mediapersons after the meeting, the Chief Minister said at least one mod ...Read More >
JAMMU, Sept 29: As the Leh Apex Body (LAB) today announced that it will stay away from talks with the Government till normalcy and conducive atmosphere are restored in Ladakh, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said the Government has always been open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "We would continue to welcome the discussion with LAB and KDA through the High Powered Committee (HPC) on La ...Read More >
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday announced suspension of talks with the Centre until their fresh demands, including a judicial probe into the September 24 violence that left four persons dead and withdrawal of cases against arrested youth, were met. After nearly four months of stalled talks, the Home Ministry had on September 20 extended an invitation to the LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which have been spearheading the agitation for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to ...Read More >
The Centre remains open to dialogue with Ladakh's Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), expressing confidence in future results, despite LAB's withdrawal from talks. LAB demands a judicial probe into recent violent protests, which saw four deaths and activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention, and the release of all detainees before resuming discussions. The Centre on Monday said it is always open to talks on Ladakh matters with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic All ...Read More >
Ladakh Violence: The Leh Apex Body announced suspension of talks with the Centre until judicial inquiry into police firing is constituted and all activists, including Sonam Wangchuk, are released. Leh, Sep 29 (PTI) The Leh Apex Body (LAB), spearheading the agitation for statehood and constitutional safeguards in Ladakh, on Monday announced suspension of talks with the Centre until a judicial inquiry into the police firing is constituted and all activists, including Sonam Wangchuk, are released ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday said the Union government has always been open to dialogue with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and expressed confidence that continuous engagement will yield results in the near future. MHA's statement came after the LAB -- spearheading the agitation for statehood and constitutional safeguards in Ladakh -- announced that it will stay away from talks with the Centre till normalcy is restored and a conducive atmosphere is created in the Union Terri ...Read More >
The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore to set up 2,200 primary schools under the Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme in three years from 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The state Cabinet meeting, chaired by Majhi, also approved three other proposals including beautification of the Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district at a cost of Rs 226 crore. Briefing media persons after the meeting, the chief minister said at least one model p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 29 (PTI) The Centre on Monday said it is always open to talks on Ladakh matters with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time and expressed confidence that continuous dialogue would yield the desired results in the near future. The statement by the Union Home Ministry came after the LAB announced that it will stay away from talks with the Centre till normalcy is restored and a conducive atmosphere is created in Ladakh. The outfit said it would ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 29 (PTI) The Centre on Monday said it is always open to talks on Ladakh matters with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time and expressed confidence that continuous dialogue would yield the desired results in the near future. The statement by the Union Home Ministry came after LAB announced that it will stay away from talks with the Centre till normalcy is restored and a conducive atmosphere is created in Ladakh. The LAB said it would rethin ...Read More >
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The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday said it will not talk to the Ministry of Home Affairs until normal life is restored in Ladakh. The decision comes after four protesters were killed in police firing during demonstrations demanding statehood and inclusion of the region under the Sixth Schedule. At a press conference in Leh, LAB chairman Thupstan Chhewang, co-chairman Tsering Dorjey, and member Ashraf Ali said the administration must first calm the situation, release detainees, and withdraw the c ...Read More >
Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Tsering Dorjay, on Thursday, said the violent protest on September 24, in which four people were killed in police firing, was a result of the pent-up anger of educated but unemployed youth belonging to poor families. Addressing a press conference in Leh along with other members of LAB, including Ashraf Ali, Muhammad Ramzan and Sonam Parvez, leader of Christian community of Leh, Dorjey rejected allegations that the agitation in Ladakh was "anti-national" or bei ...Read More >
The allegation badly bruised the Basavaraj Bommai government, delivering a major blow to the BJP, and helping the Congress regain power with a majority. The contractors' body has now said the size of commission demanded for payments has doubled under the Congress regime, leaving the Siddaramaiah government in a tight spot. The 40% commission in award of government contracts, a campaign on which the Congress rode to power two years ago, has come back to haunt the Siddaramaiah regime. The Karnata ...Read More >
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) called off proposed talks on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) with MHA officials, Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, co-convenor of LAB said, as the demands for the judicial enquiry into the death of four people on September 24 was not met. It said it will stay away from talks with the High-Powered Committee of the Home Ministry till normalcy is restored in Ladakh and a conducive atmosphere is created. LAB Chairman Thupstan Chhewang made the announcement shortly after the fourth victi ...Read More >
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced it will boycott talks with the Home Ministry until peace is restored following the police firing that killed four protestors in Ladakh, demanding a judicial inquiry and the release of detained leaders. In a major decision, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday announced its decision to boycott the ongoing talks with the Home Ministry until peace that has been shattered after the killing of four people in police firing was not restored in the region. They will also ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has announced it will not participate in scheduled negotiations with the Centre-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) until peace and normality are restored in the region. The LAB has also demanded an apology for the remarks against protestors, calling them "anti-nationals". The next meeting, involving LAB, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and representatives of HPC appointed by the Centre, was scheduled for October 6. LAB demands for probe and apology ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet Monday approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore to set up 2,200 primary schools under the Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme in three years from 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The state Cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Majhi, also approved three other proposals including beautification of the Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district at a cost of Rs 226 crore. Briefing media persons after the meeting, the Chief Minister said at least on ...Read More >
Guwahati- Zubeen Garg's wife, Garima Saikia Garg, on Monday said that the singer's family wants to know what had happened in his last moments that led to his death, and that a proper inquiry should be conducted. "We want to know what happened to him, why it happened and how this negligence could be allowed to happen? We want answers," Garima told reporters after the conduct of the 11th day rituals for the singer here. She said all those who were there with him on the yacht (before his death) a ...Read More >
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