Leh Apex Body calls for mass rally for land, jobs safeguards
Following the statement of eminent educationist and reformist from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchok, Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called for a mass rally on 31st January. The people of Ladakh have been seeking constitutional safeguards for jobs and land. The protestors are saying that the Union government has failed to protect the identity […]
Listen to Ladakh and safeguard tribals: Kharge to Centre
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded that the central government should listen to the demand of the people of Ladakh on statehood and protect their interests. Kharge said, “People of Ladakh are unitedly demanding statehood for the Union Territory, and safeguards for the tribal people of the region under the Sixth Schedule of the […]
Chinese President Xi Inspects Combat Readiness of Troops Stationed Along India-China Border in Eastern Ladakh
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a video conversation with the soldiers stationed along the India-China border in eastern Ladakh and inspected their combat readiness, official media here reported on Friday. Xi addressed the troops from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) headquarters here on the border defence situation in Khunjerab under the Xinjiang Military Command. […]
Ladakh Admin Launches Online Booking Facility For Kargil Air Service
LEH/JAMMU, Jan 16: The Ladakh administration has set up an online ticket booking facility for air services run by the Indian Air Force in the Union Territory, officials said. The Union Territory administration has started operating subsidised helicopter services from Ladakh. The service will cater to passengers from far-flung areas of Ladakh on approved routes […]
Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee formed by the Union […]
Leh Apex Body, KDA To Stay Away From Proposed Meeting Of Centre’s High Powered Panel
SRINAGAR: In a significant development, the Leh Apex body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) Saturday decided not to participate in the proposed meeting of High Power Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stating the agenda for the meeting excludes the points being advocated by the two bodies of Leh and Kargil. Meeting […]
MHA sets up high-powered panel for land, employment safeguards for Ladakh
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a high-powered committee to discuss safeguards for Union Territory of Ladakh. Quoting an order the news agency KNO reported that the committee will be headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanad Rai. “It has been decided to constitute a High Powered Committee (HPC) under the […]
Assam’s ‘Gamosa’, Ladakh’s Apricot Get Geographical Indication Tag
New Delhi: The government has granted Geographical Indications (GI) tag to various products, including Gamosa of Assam, Tandur Redgram of Telangana, and an apricot variety of Ladakh. The commerce and industry ministry said on Wednesday that the total number of GI has reached to 432. “Famous Gamosa of Assam, Tandur Redgram of Telangana, RaktseyKarpo Apricot […]
President Appoints Justice Tashi Rabstan As Acting Chief Justice Of J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: President of India on Tuesday appointed Justice Tashi Rabstan, senior-most Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court from December 8. The order comes a day before incumbent Chief Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey lays down the […]
PM Modi arrives in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Srinagar Oct 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with soldiers. “Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers,” the PM office wrote on its Twitter handle. Agencies
