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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.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2024

‘Witnessed lot of change in governance since 2014,’ says Kargil war veteran on joining BJP

Former Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik joins BJP, praises PM Modi's governance, sees party as nationalistic with opportunities for service.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

In meet with Home Ministry officials, Ladakh leaders raise several demands

Civil society leaders from Ladakh raised several issues at the first structured meeting, at least since 2020, with officials from the Union Home Ministry

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Cricket and conflicts

Joining armed forces at age of teen, cricket became refuge. 1987, Operation Brasstacks, Zia-ul-Haq's visit cooled tensions. 1999, Kargil conflict, wife learnt of being a soldier's spouse. Summer gruelling, cricket broadcasts from both sides of border. Now, World Cup, news of war front juxtaposed with cricketing images. Human behaviour extreme,…

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Union Home Ministry invites civil society leaders from Leh and Kargil for talks

This time, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have chosen seven members each from their respective regions to present their demands before the Centre.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

NC, Cong. to rotate CEC post in Kargil hill council; Dr. Akhoon’s name proposed for first term

The National Conference and Congress agreed to rotate the post of the Chief Executive Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir will be held soon: BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Asserting that the BJP’s vote share as well as seat count saw an increase in the recently-held Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Kargil) election, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh on October 17 said Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon as the process of delimitation and preparing…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

A message from Ladakh

The recent elections to one of the twin hill councils of Leh and Kargil, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC-K), only brought to the fore a political barcode that needs closer scrutiny for clarity.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Local sentiments: On the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election

The larger message sent by the voters in Kargil is that the final status of Ladakh remains an emotive issue

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023