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Over 2 weeks after violence, Leh struggles to return to normalcy

Two weeks after the violent September 24 statehood protests in Leh, parts of the city are struggling to return to normalcy. Footfall has shrunk in commercial areas, and vendors complain that business is down.

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‘Witch-hunt against Wangchuk’: Ladakh leaders demand justice at Delhi presser

At a press conference in Delhi on Monday, leaders from Ladakh and several other hill regions demanded accountability for recent police firing in Leh, the release of detained activist Sonam Wangchuk, and constitutional safeguards for the Himalayan region.

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From innovator to conspirator: How TV News twisted Sonam Wangchuk’s legacy, Ladakh protests

Ladakh is in turmoil. But primetime newsrooms have rewritten the story – tailored to your TV screens.

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BJP office torched, Ladakh tense, several injured in clashes

A BJP office was torched while the situation in Leh town turned tense amid stone-pelting, teargas, and baton charges.

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Two soldiers killed in accident in Ladakh

The two identified as Subedar Santosh Kumar and Naib Subedar Sunil Kumar died due to the bursting of a water tank at a camp on Sunday in the Nyoma area, 150 km from Leh in southern Ladakh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's first analog space mission kicks off in Leh by ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of India's first analog space mission, which commenced in Leh, Ladakh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Melting ice, rising temperature a daunting challenge for Ladakh's athletes

LEH: The Ladakh ice hockey team's preparation for winning laurels for India at the next Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held in Italy in 2026, has hit an unexpected roadblock. The team could have perhaps contended with and found a solution if it had been something like lack of form…

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‘We’re here to protect you’: Cops kept tab on Ladakh protesters from Haryana border

Rain, snow, or sun. Nothing could halt their ‘Delhi Chalo March’ on foot, which began from Leh on September 1 and was to culminate at Rajghat in Delhi on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.

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27-year old dies in Leh due to altitude sickness: All about the condition and who can have it

The death of a young man from Delhi NCR has triggered concern for travellers and necessitates for them to learn more about a serious health condition. The 27 year old, digital marketing executive, went on a solo bike trip to Leh where he died due to lack of oxygen. He…

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Leh: 6 dead, several injured after bus falls into gorge

Six people lost their lives, and another 22 were injured after a private bus travelling from Leh to Eastern Ladakh fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hits Leh in Ladakh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the richer scale hit Leh in Ladakh on Wednesday, said the National Center for Seismology. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Divided Ladakh headed for a high-altitude cliffhanger

Ladakh's Lok Sabha election sees religious and regional divides, with BJP, INDIA bloc, and Independent candidate in a cliffhanger.

The Hindu

Three-way contest in Ladakh as candidates seek to address local issues

he Ladakh Lok Sabha seat will go to the polls on May 20 with an interesting battle between Congress, BJP and an independent candidate. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress sees a split between Kargil and Leh units over choice of Ladakh candidate

Congress faces internal division in Ladakh over candidate selection for Lok Sabha polls, awaiting high command's decision.

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Siachen: 40 years of Op Meghdoot

An explainer on Operation Meghdoot on Siachen glacier which marked its 40th anniversary on April 13

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All-weather road gives a strategic fillip to Ladakh

The Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road allows surface movement from Leh to Lahaul-Spiti through the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet, which is currently under construction

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Leh Apex Body call off march to border

‘Pashmina March’ to Ladakh borders gets called off after clampdown by administration

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Section 144 imposed in Leh ahead of ‘Pashmina March’ to highlight shrinking pastures

Section 144 imposed in Leh ahead of 'Pashmina March' by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to highlight shrinking grazing lands.

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Why are Ladakh’s residents on a hunger strike? | Explained

Sonam Wangchuk's climate fast in Leh demands Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh's resources and decision-making authority.

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Actor Prakash Raj visits climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike in Ladakh

Actor Prakash Raj supports climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike in Leh for Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion.

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Statehood for Ladakh | Kargil Democratic Alliance begins three-day hunger strike in Kargil

A three-day hunger strike by the Kargil Democratic Alliance in support of their four-point demands, including Statehood and Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, has commenced

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Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with soldiers in Leh, says Ladakh India's 'capital of bravery'

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with Army jawans in Leh, lauding their courage and dedication.

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Border roads organisation commences opening of Leh-Manali National Highway

The Border Roads Organisation's (BRO) Project HIMANK has commenced snow clearance works to restore access to the Ladakh Region from the Manali side on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why are people in India’s Ladakh protesting against central government?

Residents in Leh and Kargil join forces to demand more power as they fear loss of their tribal identity.

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Hundreds of locals rally in Ladakh for Statehood as talks with Centre breakdown

Ladakh witnessed a shutdown and a protest rally calling for granting of Statehood to the newly-created Union Territory

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