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SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body (LAB) member and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk struck a moderate tone Sunday as he urged the Centre to restore democratic rights to the Union territory of Ladakh."....We must keep an open mind and an open heart so that it does not become a question of 'we win, you lose' or 'you win, we lose'. We have to adopt a middle path for a win-win situation," Wangchuk said at a press conference in Kargil after addressing a large gathering that reverberated with chants of "sher aay ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday held a meeting with Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) sub-committee. The Ministry had invited the two bodies as well as the Ladakh MP for talks. After the meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Member of Kargil Democratic Alliance, Sajjad Hussain Kargili, said, "Our demand for the past six years has been democracy in Ladakh. A great solution for this is statehood in Ladakh... This iss ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 22: A crucial meeting between representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with senior officials of the Union Home Ministry is underway in Delhi on Wednesday. The officials and leaders are likely to discuss key issues concerning Ladakh, including the demand for statehood, inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, and the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other detained figures. The meeting, being held at Kartavya Bhawan 3, marks t ...Read More >
UT administration steps up vigil even as the Centre on Friday announced a judicial probe into September 24 violence. Apex Body Leh co-chairman Chering Dorjey was placed under house arrest, while restrictions were imposed in Kargil and Leh towns to prevent any untoward incident amid the call for a silent march and blackout in Ladakh on Saturday. "Restrictions have been placed around Leh and police have been deployed around my house. We can't hold the protest today due to curbs. Internet access ...Read More >
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a judicial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh. Retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan will investigate the circumstances leading to the law and order situation and the deaths of four people. The government remains committed to dialogue with local groups to address the aspirations of Ladakh's people. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan to ...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 >
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 >
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Gitanjali J Angmo's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention. The court noted her intention to amend the petition. Wangchuk's elder brother and lawyer have met him in Jodhpur jail. The activist was detained under the National Security Act following violent protests in Ladakh. The government accused him of inciting the violence. The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to October 29 the hearing on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J ...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 >
New Delhi: The district magistrate of Leh has informed the Supreme Court that Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk "had been indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the state, maintenance of public order and services essential to the community....". The district magistrate made these observations in an affidavit filed before a bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria. The affidavit was filed in response to his wife Gitanjali Angmo's petiti ...Read More >
Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, arrested under NSA, demands an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people in Ladakh, vowing to remain incarcerated until it's completed. He reiterated support for Ladakh's constitutional demands for Sixth Schedule and statehood, urging peaceful struggle. An advocate criticized the administration for hounding people and demanded Wangchuk's release. Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, in a message from jail, has demanded an independent ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
The geopolitically sensitive region of Ladakh in northern India recently experienced an unusual wave of anger after four civilians were killed in a protest by police, and a popular environmental activist was arrested. The discontentment in this fragile territory may not bode well for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Known for its stark beauty and strategic importance in South Asia, India's northern Ladakh region had remained relatively calm for decades, despite being outlined by some of th ...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 >
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, Tuesday demanded a fair judicial probe into the September 24 firing incident in Leh town in which four people were killed, including a retired war veteran. Tsewang Tharchin, a decorated Kargil War veteran and retired Ladakh Scouts soldier, was killed in security force firing on protesters in Leh on September 24. Rahul Gandhi said on X, "Father a soldier, son also a soldier - those whose blood runs with patriotis ...Read More >
LEH: People flocked to the market in Leh, Ladakh, to purchase groceries, clothes and other essential items following a three-hour relaxation of the curfew here. The curfew has entered its sixth consecutive day following the violence on September 24, amid protests demanding statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were imposed in Leh following the violent protests. A local resident said, " ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 30 (ANI): People flocked to the market in Leh, Ladakh, to purchase groceries, clothes and other essential items following a three-hour relaxation of the curfew here. The curfew has entered its sixth consecutive day following the violence on September 24, amid protests demanding statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were imposed in Leh following the violen ...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 >
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced on Monday its decision to withdraw from scheduled talks with the central government, originally set for October 6 in New Delhi. This decision follows a recent outbreak of violence in Leh, which resulted in the tragic deaths of four individuals and injuries to over 50 others. At a press conference, senior LAB member Thupstan Chhewang said that the body unanimously agreed to halt discussions until specific conditions are met. These include a demand for a judicial ...Read More >
12 NEW DELHI: Hours after Leh Apex Body pulled out from talks with Centre, ministry of home affairs on Monday said that it is "open for dialogues" at any time.In a statement, MHA said that the dialogue with Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance through High Powered Committee has yielded "good results" in the past. It pointed out at the decision to increase reservations to the Scheduled Tribes of Ladakh and providing women's reservations in LAHDCs."The government has always been open for d ...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 >
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 >
Leh: The Leh Apex Body said on Monday that talks with the Centre will remain suspended till normalcy is restored in the Ladakh region. The apex body Chairman Thupstan Chhewang has appealed to the Centre and the UT administration to address the "atmosphere of fear, grief and anger" in the Ladakh region. "We have unanimously agreed that the situation as it is prevailing at present, unless peace is restored in Ladakh, no talks can be held," he said. In a related development, the Kargil Democrati ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Leh Apex Body declared that it will stay away from talks with the High Powered Committee of the Home Ministry till normalcy is restored in Ladakh. "We have unanimously agreed that the situation that is prevailing in Ladakh, keeping that in view, as long as peace is not restored in Ladakh, we will not participate in any talks," Chairman of Leh Apex Body Thupstan Chhewang said at a press conference at Leh. "We will urge the Home Ministry, UT administration, and the administration t ...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 >
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