The Union Territory of Ladakh has added a new district to its administrative map with the creation of Sankoo as its eighth district, a move aimed at bringing government administration closer to residents and improving the delivery of public services in the region. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the creation of Sankoo on Friday,...
Author and columnist Shobhaa De has criticised Bollywood actor Salman Khan over a social media post concerning environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. De described the actor’s brief message as “cringe” and questioned the nature of celebrity involvement in public and political conversations. The controversy emerged after Salman Khan shared a post expressing support for...
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has expressed concern for education reformer and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a hunger strike, while also clarifying a long-standing misconception surrounding the critically acclaimed film 3 Idiots. Speaking publicly about Wangchuk’s protest, Khan appealed for his well-being and acknowledged the activist’s significant contribution to society. Wangchuk, known...
A viral social media claim suggesting that Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone publicly supported climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has been proven to be false. The alleged Instagram post, which circulated widely across multiple social media platforms, claimed that the actor criticized the government while expressing solidarity with Wangchuk during his ongoing protest. However,...
An Indian diaspora organisation based in the United States has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate direct dialogue with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, expressing concern over the ongoing issues surrounding Ladakh and calling for greater democratic engagement. The appeal comes at a time when discussions over Ladakh’s governance, constitutional safeguards, environmental...
In a landmark political and administrative decision, the Central Government has agreed to introduce a constitutional framework that will provide Autonomous Hill Councils for all seven districts of Ladakh under a new provision linked to Article 371 of the Constitution. The move is being viewed as a major step toward addressing the long-standing demands of...
The political debate surrounding environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike intensified on Monday after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched a sharp attack on the Union government, holding it responsible for the activist’s deteriorating health and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The party accused the Centre of...
The Indian Army has continued operating its fleet of Cheetal helicopters in the challenging terrain of Ladakh even as authorities investigate a recent technical malfunction involving one of the aircraft. The decision reflects the strategic importance of the helicopter fleet in supporting military logistics, troop deployment, medical evacuations, and surveillance missions across some of the...
In a dramatic aviation incident in the high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, three officers of the Indian Army miraculously survived after a helicopter crashed during a routine operational sortie near Leh. The accident has prompted a detailed investigation into the cause of the crash, with initial assessments pointing toward a possible technical malfunction amid challenging flying...
On the heels of violent protests in Ladakh that left four people dead on September 24, the Union Territory’s Director General of Police (DGP), Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, has publicly defended the arrest of a climate activist, alleging that the individual had been in contact with a Pakistani intelligence officer and may have attempted to...