Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena said on Tuesday that he met Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist and one of the representatives of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) and during the meeting the L-G cautioned Wangchuk not to vitiate the dialogue process between the Centre and the Union Territory. L-G Saxena said, “Had a candid exchange with Sonam Wangchuk and Gitanjali Angmo in the backdrop of the constructive dialogue in the Union Home Ministry. We agreed that an air of p…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Following a meeting with the Centre, renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Saturday, emphasised that decisions over the finances of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh will now be taken by the elected representatives and no longer by the Lieutenant Governor.His reaction comes after the Central government and the representatives of Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) reached an understanding in principle which will give the UT an elected chie…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Centre has proposed a fresh framework aimed at granting Ladakh greater legislative, financial and administrative authority within the existing Union Territory structure, according to a joint statement issued by civil society representatives after a key meeting with Union government officials. A delegation comprising members of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) met officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, along with Ladakh Chief Secret…
Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) Central government and the representatives of Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have reached an understanding in principle which will give the UT an elected chief minister with powers on bureaucracy, a legislative body and protections under Article 371. World-renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was also part of the discussions.In what is seen as a path-breaking understanding aimed at political empowerment and safeguards for Ladakh, the Centr…
Ladakh, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit the Union Territory of Ladakh on a two-day tour starting Thursday, during which he will pay his respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on May 1. Ahead of the visit, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also announced that a meeting of the Sub-Committee will be held on May 22 for discussions with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). The previous round of t…
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor (L-G), V.K. Saxena on Monday announced creation of five new districts in Ladakh, raising the number of districts in the Union Territory to seven from the original two.Officials said that the LG of Ladakh has announced the creation of five new districts, Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass, increasing the total districts from two, i.e. Leh and Kargil, to seven.This move aims to decentralise administration, boost development in remote border ar…
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Climate activist and prominent Ladakhi rights activist, Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday, expressed dismay at the slow pace of progress in the ongoing dialogue between the representatives of the Ladakh union territory and the Centre.Sonam Wangchuk said on X, “Today marks exactly one month since the unconditional revocation of my detention under the NSA, 1980. The revocation order gave us hope that the Centre was willing to correct past mistakes, as it spoke of “building mu…
Jammu, March 5 (IANS) Ladakh’s Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday resigned from his post, barely eight months after assuming the office.Gupta had taken the oath on July 18, 2025, becoming the third LG of the Union Territory.His tenure coincided with rising unrest in the region, where civil society groups and organisations such as the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been protesting for statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and job reservations for locals.Reports also said t…