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Kohima, Sep 30 (PTI) Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma on Tuesday unveiled one of the largest recruitment drives in recent years for the state police, announcing 1,176 posts of general-duty constables. Addressing reporters at the police headquarters here, he said the long-pending recruitment process was finalised after consultations with departments, agencies and tribal organisations concerned. "Yes, it took time, but the government has relaxed the upper age limit to 38 years to ensure that candidates ...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 >
Srinagar, Sep 30 (PTI) The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Tuesday hit out at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of trying to revive divisive politics over the statehood issue, and asserted that the National Conference can no longer provoke people by raising hollow slogans and outdated narratives. The opposition party said the country's leadership has given its word on the restoration of statehood to J-K, and it will be fulfilled at the right time. This came after Chief Minister Omar A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he would rather resign than align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to expedite the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Speaking at a public gathering in Achabal, Anantnag, Abdullah said that he would not compromise on principles for political gain. "If bringing the BJP into government is the only way, then take my resignation, select any MLA as Chief Minister, and go ahead. I will not be part of it," he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of education reformer and activist Sonam Wangchuk and co-founder of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), on Tuesday alleged that "baseless narratives" were being spread against him and his institutes to project him as an "anti-national" as part of a "witch-hunt". Wangchuk, who has been at the forefront of the movement seeking statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh, was detained under the stringent National Secu ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh): Wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali J Angmo, refuted the Ladakh Police's claims that the activist was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative.Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Gitanjali said that they attended a climate change conference organised by the United Nations and a Pakistani media outlet. She said, " This is absolutely wrong and false, we condemn it to the core. A narrative is being formed to frame someone...When the UT government was buying Chinese tab ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader Udit Raj launched a strong attack on the NDA government following the recent violence in Ladakh, stating that the demand for full statehood, raised by Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is both timely and necessary, criticising the Centre's handling of the situation and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. In a sharply-worded statement, Udit Raj said, "This is absolutely the need of the hour. When Ladakh was not a U ...Read More >
Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday said it will not participate in talks with the Centre till climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others arrested in Leh are released. The KDA further demanded that Centre must order a judicial probe into the Leh firing. Addressing a press conference, KDA co-chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai demanded a judicial inquiry into the firing by the security forces during a shutdown in Leh on September 24. KDA is a body of leaders from Kargil - one of the two distric ...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 >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "betrayed" the people of Ladakh and demanded an impartial judicial probe into the death of four protesters in police firing in the union territory. Among those killed in Ladakh on Wednesday was Kargil war veteran Tsewang Tharchin. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, who is on a four-nation tour of South America, posted on X a video of Tharchin's father and said, "Father in the a ...Read More >
Kargil: In a press conference, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) accused the central government of backtracking on its promises and making "baseless accusations" against the people of Ladakh, despite their long history of service and sacrifice for the nation. KDA Co-Chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai voiced the alliance's frustration over the delay in fulfilling key demands, including statehood for Ladakh, implementation of the Sixth Schedule, and justice for the people of the region. "We have bee ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: "Till now, Ladakh climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk had received many prestigious international and local awards, but the detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) would give him a Nobel prize," said Ladakh Bar Association President Leh, Mohammad Shafi Lassu. Wangchuk (59) was leading peaceful agitation for 6th Schedule and statehood to the Ladakh Union Territory when he was arrested and booked under the NSA on September 24 and shifted to Jodhpur jail, Raja ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 30 (ANI): Following the Telangana State Election Commission announcement of the schedule for the second ordinary elections to rural local bodies, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said that the Congress government was compelled to accept what the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had been demanding, 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes. Speaking to ANI following the announcement by the state election commission on Monday, Telangana BJP presiden ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained after September 24 violence in Leh, warning the Centre that its failure to meet Ladakh statehood and other core demands is "alienating" the people in the Himalayan region. The KDA, which along with the Leh Apex Body is spearheading the agitation for statehood to Ladakh and other constitutional protections, held the Union Territory administrati ...Read More >
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, alleges false narratives and propaganda are being spread against her husband following his NSA arrest and transfer to Jodhpur jail. She claims he is targeted for advocating Ladakh's Sixth Schedule and legislature, despite his patriotic contributions and past support for PM Modi. Angmo awaits his detention order to pursue legal action. Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, says a false narrative and fake propaganda ...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 >
New Delhi: Jammuand Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring statehood. Speaking at the launch of senior journalist and author Harinder Baweja's latest book, "They Will Shoot You, Madam: My life through conflict" on Sunday, Abdullah said the government had failed to follow through on its own roadmap, first for Jammu and Kashmir and now for Ladakh, alleging tha ...Read More >
The curfew was imposed on Wednesday evening after violence during a shutdown call by Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on demand for statehood for Ladakh resulted in four deaths and injuries to 80 others. SRINAGAR: Leh remained under curfew for the third consecutive day on Friday, with mobile internet suspended, even as no fresh violence was reported two days after four people were killed in protests in the border region. A home affairs ministry (MHA) team held meetings ...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 >
SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry's high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it has always been "open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time" and "would continue to welcome the discussion".ABL also so ...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 >
Jammu, Sep 29: An 11-member high-level delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) led by its working president Raman Bhalla met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Monday and submitted a detailed memorandum seeking immediate central package for flood affected and early restoration of statehood. "The delegation referring to the colossal loss due to recent rains, floods, sinking of lands and landslides, sought a comprehensive package from the Centre for th ...Read More >
Leh Apex Body (LAB) not to participate in Oct 6 talks with center, Govt open to talks anythime Leh/New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Leh Apex Body (LAB) today announced its decision not to participate in the October 6 talks with the center while the government said it is always open to dialogue on Ladakh matters with LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), which is leading the demand for statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in the six schedule of the Constitution, ...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 Leh Apex Body (LAB) has halted negotiations with the central government regarding statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh. They demand a judicial inquiry into police actions and the unconditional release of activists. Meanwhile, the government remains optimistic about resolving the issue through continued dialogue. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), advocating for Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections, has suspended talks with the Indian government. Their demands include a judi ...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 >
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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