Srinagar, June 19 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday ordered a ban on the sale and use of single‑use plastic and directed a crackdown on littering in J&K. In a major environmental initiative, the Lieutenant Governor announced a strict ban on single‑use plastics across J&K, along with a comprehensive crackdown on littering and violations related to plastic.He said the measure was essential to safeguard Ladakh’s fragile ecology and pristine landscapes, whi…
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Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) Two political rivals in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling National Conference (NC) are now ironically talking to each other through social media rather than engaging in any serious brainstorming to forge political unity.The debate was set in motion by former J&K Chief Minister and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti by first writing a letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking an appointment to discuss political un…
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…
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…
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…