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LEH PROTESTS
- Leh sit-in enters 2nd day; Sonam Wangchuk alleges house arrest; protesters plan hunger strike
Protests organized by Apex Body Leh are ongoing, led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Despite a ban on protests, many have participated,...
Akali Dal Waris Punjab De urges ECI to expedite its registration as political partyAkali Dal Waris Punjab De has urged the Election Commission of India to expedite its registration as a political party, alleging that its a...
Christian groups seek withdrawal of FCRA Bill; RSS bodies back proposalChristian organisations have sought the withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging it could undermine religious freedom and rest...
Leh protesters seek statehood, safeguards; Wangchuk removed from site, asked to stay at homeProtests led by the Apex Body Leh resumed in Leh on Thursday, with demonstrators pressing for statehood and constitutional safeguards for L...
Defer Ladakh civic polls: MP Mohmad Haneefa in letter to Amit ShahIn a significant move, Ladakh's Lok Sabha member Mohmad Haneefa has requested Union home minister Amit Shah to postpone the upcoming Ladakh...
Elections authorities ban dharnas, protests in Leh, Kargil ahead of pollsThe Chief Electoral Officer issued an order prohibiting political dharnas and protests in Leh and Kargil. This order is effective until the...
Ladakh announces December 4 council polls amid shutdownLadakh's State Election Commission has announced December 4 as the polling date for all eight LAHDCs, with counting scheduled for December ...
Bharat Ratna LK Advani Ji at 100: A life of service, ideology and nation-buildingShri Lal Krishna Advani Ji celebrates his hundredth birthday on November 8, coinciding with Diwali festivities. He has played a vital role ...
Protest against liquor policy in Ladakh suspended after govt agrees to all demands: WangchukWomen's organisations in Ladakh suspended their protest against a liquor policy after receiving assurance from the UT administration. The o...
Ladakh has only one operational liquor shop, LG Admin rebuts Sonam Wangchuk's claimsSonam Wangchuk has raised concerns over the increase in liquor outlets in Ladakh, leading to protests by women. The UT administration respo...
Five appeals, 15 visits, 30 calls: Sonam Wangchuk cites administrative delays in execution of HIAL land leaseSonam Wangchuk has blamed administrative delays for the failure to execute a lease deed for land allotted to his Himalayan Institute of Alt...
Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of going back on May understanding, reiterates demand for Ladakh legislatureThe May 22 meeting had raised hopes of a democratic framework for Ladakh, Wangchuk said. The representatives had initially sought statehood...
- Ladakh awaits truth, justice and accountability: Sonam Wangchuk
Wangchuk, who is part of the Apex Body Leh (ABL) which, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), is fighting for statehood and Lada...
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk apologises for Tibet referenceSonam Wangchuk issued a video apology for comparing Tibet's situation under China with Ladakh during a recent protest. He emphasized that h...
Wangchuk's Ladakh-Tibet comparison 'misplaced': Central Tibetan AdministrationThe Central Tibetan Administration expressed its discontent regarding Sonam Wangchuk's remarks made during a protest in Leh. Wangchuk's com...
What India is doing in Ladakh, even China is not doing in Tibet: Sonam WangchukSonam Wangchuk criticized India's actions in Ladakh, claiming they are more severe than China's policies in Tibet. He called for the resign...
Shutdown observed in several parts of Ladakh on first anniversary of September 24 violenceLeh and other parts of Ladakh observed a shutdown to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the September 24 violence that left four peopl...
Sonam Wangchuk leads march in LehSonam Wangchuk led a march in Leh alongside civil society members, commemorating the anniversary of four protest deaths. Similar protests o...
Ladakh leaders unhappy with MHA 'delaying tactic', warn of fresh protestLadakh groups voiced disappointment after a meeting with the MHA sub-committee. They expected a draft for a proposed elected body but recei...
Centre to hold fresh Ladakh talks on September 9 amid statehood demandThe Ministry of Home Affairs will hold talks with Ladakh representatives on September 9. These discussions aim to deepen democratic process...