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Ladakh: Prohibitions under Section 163 of BNSS continue in Leh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prohibitions under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, continue to be imposed in Leh following the violence on Wednesday amid the demands for statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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"I can't say what our children will do tomorrow": Farooq Abdullah expresse
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that his party has never given up on the "Gandhian way" but expressed concern over the potential actions of Jammu and Kashmir's youth after witnessing the violent protest in Ladakh over the statehood demands.
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"The govt should learn a lesson from this": JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The unrest stemmed from long-standing demands for statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. In a press conference, Farooq attributed the violence to frustration over unfulfilled promises, emphasising that similar assurances had been made to Jammu and Kashmir regarding statehood.
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LG Kavinder Gupta chairs security review meeting to assess situation after
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, chaired a high-level security review meeting on Thursday to assess the situation following protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status that turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police.
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"All our protests were peaceful till now.. we want to continue with that":
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Legal Adviser of Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, Haji Ghulam Mustafa, on Thursday condemned the violence during Ladakh protests, and said that their protests over the past five years have been peaceful and that the government has been cooperative throughout.
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Ladakh protest: Violence erupts in Leh during hunger strike by Sonam Wangc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
It is well known that the Government of India has been actively engaged with the Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance on the same issues.
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Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta strongly condemns violence in Leh; Appeals for pe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a handout issued here on Wednesday, the Lt Governor expressed deep grief over the tragic deaths and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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"Ends up reinforcing BJP's narrative": Mehbooba Mufti accuses Omar Abdulla
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
She also attacked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly "reducing the struggles of J&K to the issue of Statehood alone" and "ignoring these broader aspirations"
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BJP accuses Congress councilor of "instigating violence" during protests i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepang, who represents Upper Leh, of "instigating" violence during protests in Ladakh, claiming that numerous photos have surfaced of him.
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"I refer to them as youths": Sonam Wangchuk on terming Ladakh's protest as
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday preferred to label the protest in Ladakh as a "youth" protest rather than terming it as a Gen Z protest.
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'J-K was powerful as a state; we face a lot of difficulties working in a U
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his disappointment on Wednesday over the unfulfilled promise of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
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Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger-strike, appeals for peace amid intense violence
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday ended his 15-day hunger strike after clashes erupted in Leh over the demands of statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
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