Wangchuk claimed the motive behind the march was only to know whether pastures in the region were being taken over for setting up projects by big industrialists and if any Indian land was taken away by China.
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Eye on eastern Ladakh, new Army division likely to be raised this year
72 Divisions, planned as part of 17 MSC, set to be raised under Northern Command
Priyanka Gandhi voices support for full statehood demand of people of Ladakh
“Today the people of Ladakh are demanding full statehood and security under the 6th Schedule, which is the duty of the government to fulfil,” she said.
SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation: Leh, Kargil divided over verdict, united over Ladakh’s statehood demand
On Tuesday, Apex Body Leh (ABL), a coalition of social, religious and political bodies from Leh, issued a statement welcoming the court’s decision as a “strong step in the direction of strengthening national integration”. The Kargil region, however, remained skeptical, particularly over the question of Ladakh’s statehood.
Govt sets up high level panel to address concerns of Ladakh
On January 2, the J&K and Ladakh Division of the MHA had issued the order constituting the HPC to discuss measures to protect Ladakh’s “unique culture and language”, considering its geographical location and strategic importance. Its mandate included “ensuring the protection of land and employment for the people of Ladakh”
After months of negotiations, Ladakh representatives agree to meet Union minister on December 4
The meeting comes after months of backchannel negotiations between the Centre and the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). The names of the committee members — a key sticking point earlier — have been finalised.
Ladakh observatories spot red aurora
Auroras are patterns of bright lights in the sky that are seen when particles ejected by the Sun interact with the magnetic field around the Earth. The phenomenon is usually visible closer to the poles.
New shelters, special fuel, batteries: Indian armour gets ready for Ladakh winter
Temperatures dip to minus 30 degree Celsius during winters in eastern Ladakh, freezing fuel and lubricants, and affecting the hydraulics, electronics and batteries of sophisticated weapons
Stranded German tourist rescued by police in Ladakh
In a video message shared by police, the tourist praised his rescuers and said he was in the middle of his trek when he suddenly fell sick and decided to seek help for his rescue after he could not arrange a horse to bring him back.
After Supreme Court stepped in, new date for Ladakh polls, Omar says admin had ‘biased agenda’
This comes after the Supreme Court, while restoring the National Conference’s party symbol for the upcoming election, also set aside the UT administration’s previous election notification since NC candidates had not been able to file nominations.