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Internet services snapped in Leh amid rising tensions
Leh: Internet services were suspended in Leh on Friday with immediate effect, plunging the district into digital isolation. The move, which came without prior announcement, has caused widespread disruption among locals who rely heavily on…
Sonam Wangchuk Arrested in Leh After Deadly Protests Over Sixth Schedule
Leh: Environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by Leh police on Friday in the wake of violent protests earlier this week that left four civilians dead. The arrest, confirmed by officials, comes just two days…
Leh Gradually Returning to Normal After Violence, Restrictions Eased in Some Areas
Over 50 Arrested Including Suspects From Nepal and Doda; Kargil Markets Open
Leh: After violence that shook Leh, the situation is slowly limping back to normalcy, officials said on Friday. Restrictions imposed across the district have…
MHA Blames Sonam Wangchuk for Inciting Violence in Leh, Hunger Strike Misused to Stoke Unrest
Leh: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has squarely blamed environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk for inciting the mob violence in Leh on September 24 that claimed the lives of four civilians and left over 30 security personnel injured.…
Sonam Wangchuk Questions Democratic Norms Amid Threats of Action Against Him
Leh: Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk from Ladakh has alleged that the Union Territory administration of Ladakh is targeting him with threats of legal and investigative action ahead of the upcoming Hill Council elections in October.
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Mehbooba Mufti expresses concern over prevailing situation in Ladakh
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday expressed concern over the prevailing situation in Ladakh, saying the protests reflected growing uneasiness among…
Don’t take law in your hands, maintain peace: CM Omar to Leh residents
Reasi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the people of Leh to maintain peace and not to take law in their hands.
Speaking to reporters in Reasi, the Chief Minister, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said…
Kargil Democratic Alliance Seeks Probe Into Leh Killings, Warns Against Witch Hunt
Kargil: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the firing incident in Leh that claimed four civilian lives and left over a dozen injured. The demand was made during a press conference addressed by…
LG chairs high-level security review meet a day after violent protests in Leh
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the situation across Ladakh, a day after violent protests left 4 dead and over 50 people injured over Statehood and 6th…
Farooq Abdullah Urges Dialogue on Ladakh, Says Youth Driven to Violence After Peaceful Protests…
Srinagar: National Conference Patron Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday urged the Government of India to engage in meaningful dialogue with the people of Ladakh, warning that neglecting their long-standing demands could deepen unrest in the…