Ladakh statehood demands
Ladakh Curfew Relaxed After Week-Long Restrictions: Markets Reopen as Tensions Ease
Sep 30, 2025 08:03 pm CST
Authorities in Ladakh have relaxed curfew for seven hours in Leh town following violent protests that resulted in four deaths. As markets gradually reopen, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for peace while the BJP demands investigation into the incidents and release of innocent detainees. Mobile internet remains suspended as officials monitor the situation carefully in the region where residents are protesting for statehood and Sixth Schedule extension.
Ladakh Tourism Industry Faces Severe Downturn Following Violent Protests and Ongoing Curfew in Leh
Sep 29, 2025 05:24 pm CST
Ladakh's tourism sector is experiencing significant disruption as an indefinite curfew continues in Leh following violent protests that resulted in four deaths and over 150 injuries. The restrictions, implemented after clashes during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body advocating for statehood, have led to widespread booking cancellations and stranded tourists, compounding earlier setbacks caused by the April Pahalgam terror attack. Local businesses report substantial losses as visitors remain confined to hotels amid suspended mobile internet services and closed markets.
Arvind Kejriwal Defends Sonam Wangchuk Amid Ladakh Statehood Controversy
Sep 26, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has publicly condemned the Central government's treatment of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, calling it "cheap politics" amid ongoing tensions in Ladakh over statehood demands and Sixth Schedule inclusion. Authorities have imposed gathering restrictions in Leh while government negotiations with local representatives continue, with the next High-Powered Committee meeting scheduled for October 6th.