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Omar slams BJP for delay over statehood to J&K

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and deputy CM Surinder Choudhary during a public rally titled "Delhi Chalo! We Want Our Statehood", at Maharaja Hari Singh Park, in Jammu, on Sunday. (PTI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 08:21 am IST

'Enough is enough': Omar Abdullah takes J&K statehood campaign to Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the 'Delhi Chalo- We Want Our Statehood' rally, at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu, Sunday, July 12.
india news
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 10:19 pm IST

Omar claims his MLA was offered ₹20-30 crore to switch sides; BJP reacts

Omar Abdullah alleges BJP attempted to buy NC MLA with ₹20-30 crore, ministry
india news
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 08:59 am IST

'Want to light a fire?': Omar attacks Centre on delay in restoring J-K statehood

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah addresses a convention, demanding restoration of statehood, on the death anniversary of his grandmother, at Hazratbal in Srinagar on Saturday.
india news
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 04:26 pm IST

BJP will not participate in NC’s statehood protest: Sunil Sharma

Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir assembly Sunil Sharma. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 11, 2026 09:06 am IST

2-member panel of home ministry to hold talks with Ladakh bodies

A two member team from the ministry of home affairs is scheduled to hold talks with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance over Ladakh’s demand of sixth schedule and statehood with legislature. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:42 am IST

Determined for Jantar Mantar protest for J&K statehood: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 16, 2026 06:32 am IST

What keeps me awake is that we are a UT : J&K CM

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:58 am IST

Ladakh’s struggle for constitutional protection finds resonance in Kashmir

The struggle of Ladakh for protections to the union territory has found resonance in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre agreed for providing constitutional safeguards to the Ladakh leadership during their Friday talks. ((Shutterstock) Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on May 25, 2026 07:52 am IST

Ladakh ‘understanding’ sparks fresh political row over J&K statehood

A grave injustice was done to us all when our constitutional guarantees were snatched and then the state of J&K was divided into two UTs, president of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Tariq Hamid Karra said. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 24, 2026 05:06 am IST

Jammu demolitions happened as bureaucracy not under elected govt: J&K dy CM

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 22, 2026 07:50 am IST

J&K opposition corners NC government over ‘unfulfilled promises’

Chief minister Omar Abdullah
chandigarh news
Published on May 18, 2026 05:00 am IST

Interview| Ready to fight till last breath, ball in Centre’s court: Sonam Wangchuk

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was released from Jodhpur prison on March 14 after being detained under the National Security Act (NSA), has emerged as the moral compass of a movement demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards.
chandigarh news
Published on May 04, 2026 05:10 pm IST

In Ladakh, Shah pushes for peace & middle path

Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacts with a novice monk during the inauguration of the first international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha on the occassion of Buddh Purnima, in Ladakh. (PTI)
chandigarh news
Published on May 02, 2026 06:54 am IST

Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups

Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups
india news
Published on Apr 30, 2026 07:50 am IST

Amit Shah lands in Leh today on 2-day visit, may bypass Ladakh groups

Home minister Amit Shah greets onlookers after voting during the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections (AFP FILE)
india news
Updated on Apr 30, 2026 06:41 am IST

Ladakh bodies push for dialogue with Amit Shah during Leh visit

While hailing the creation of five more districts in the union territory, Ladakh representative bodies have sought a high-powered committee meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on his Leh visit to push for some ‘meaningful dialogue’ on their demands of statehood and protections under sixth schedule. (ANI File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 29, 2026 07:10 am IST

NC abandoned fight for constitutional guarantees: Mehdi

Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday charged at his party National Conference-led union territory government for allegedly forsaking the fight for Article 370 and constitutional protections to Jammu and Kashmir. (AP File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 27, 2026 05:58 am IST

MHA to resume talks with Ladakh bodies, sub-panel meet on May 22

The central government has convened another meeting of the sub-committee on Ladakh for a political dialogue with Ladakh bodies on May 22, lieutenant governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. (File Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 27, 2026 05:22 am IST

Ladakh pollical dialogue: Centre to resume talks on May 22, says LG

Saxena took charge as the lieutenant governor of Ladakh in March. (X/lg_ladakh)
india news
Published on Apr 26, 2026 07:36 pm IST

Won’t give up on statehood, Sixth Schedule demand: Ladakh bodies

In an X post on Monday, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk had urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah for timely resolution of the issue. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 16, 2026 07:16 am IST

Activist Sonam Wangchuk calls for a ‘win-win’ outcome over Ladakh issue

Sonam Wangchuk and Gitanjali Angmo in a photo the latter shared on social media.
india news
Updated on Mar 18, 2026 11:57 am IST

Protests in Ladakh for statehood and inclusion in Sixth Schedule

People during protest call given by Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, in Kargil on Monday. (ANI Video Grab)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 17, 2026 06:56 am IST

Ladakh agitation: Rally in Leh, shutdown in Kargil two days after Wangchuk's release

Ladakh agitation: Rally in Leh, shutdown in Kargil two days after Wangchuk's release
others
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 03:14 pm IST

Hailing Wangchuk’s release, Ladakh leaders demand release of remaining detainees

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 14, 2026 11:58 pm IST

Ladakh leaders welcome Wangchuk's release, demand others' freedom

Ladakh leaders welcome Wangchuk's release, demand others' freedom
india news
Published on Mar 14, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Over 7 months on, Kavinder Gupta steps down as Ladakh LG

Seven and a half months on, Kavinder Gupta has stepped down from the post of lieutenant governor of Ladakh union territory, a region which had been embroiled into a protracted agitation demanding statehood and safeguards under the sixth schedule of the Constitution. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 06, 2026 04:48 am IST

Central panel-Ladakh bodies meeting fails to end impasse

During the meeting, the leaders from Leh and Kargil raised several key demands such as statehood for the Union Territory, inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, and the release of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk. Today’s meeting is seen as significant amid continuing demands for constitutional safeguards and political assurances for the region. (ANI File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 05, 2026 05:50 am IST

BJP MLAs trigger uproar in J&K assembly over National Law University for Jammu

BJP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia speaking during the budget session in the assembly in Jammu on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 03, 2026 04:09 pm IST

Ladakh: Union ministry to meet High Powered Committee in Jan-end

In 2023, the Union home ministry formed a high-powered committee under minister of state for home Nityanand Rai to discuss ways to protect Ladakh’s unique culture and language, considering its location and strategic importance. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 10, 2026 08:20 am IST
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