VoL Desk, Nov. 06: The recently finalised “Ladakh Industrial Land Allotment Policy – 2023” seems to have sparked public outrage once again against the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh. As per critics, the recent policy contradicts the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act 1995, which empowers the two elected local autonomous bodies of Leh and Kargil districts for land allotment. However, the recent policy for industrial land allotment has vested this power in the three Si...
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Centre likely to call Apex Body, KDA for talks after Kargil elections
Vol Desk , September 4: It is anticipated that the Central Government will engage in further discussions with representatives from Ladakh. These discussions are expected to take place after the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections have concluded. There are indications that some of the demands put forth by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) may find favor with the Government.
The previous round of talks between the Union Home Min...
Ladakh Delegation Meets Home Ministry to Discuss Four-Point Agendas and Ladakh Committee Composition
Kargil, June 19, 2023: A high-powered delegation representing the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) held a crucial meeting with the Home Ministry in Delhi today, said Co-Chairman, KDA, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai.
The delegation deliberated on Ladakh’s four-point agendas and discussed the composition of the Ladakh committee to facilitate ongoing talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The meeting witnessed the presence of esteemed attendees, including Minister...
Leh Apex Body Announces Delegates for Talks on Ladakh Issues with Central Government
VoL Desk, June 14: In response to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ call for talks on Ladakh issues, the Leh Apex Body held a press conference to announce the delegates who will represent the region in discussions with the Central Government. Chairman of the Apex Body, Thupstan Chewang, revealed the names of the representatives during the conference.
According to Chewang, the delegates from the Leh Apex Body will include Tsering Dorjay Lakruk, Vice President of LBA (Ladakh Buddhist Associatio...
Centre Confirms No Land Purchases by Outsiders in Ladakh Amid Calls for Statehood
Kargil, April 06: The Centre government has stated that no outsider has purchased land or invested in the Union Territory of Ladakh since 2019, amid demands for statehood and special status under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.
The Minister of State (Home Affairs), Nityanand Rai, informed Rajya Sabha of this fact, which is significant considering the ongoing protests by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). These organizations have been demanding protectio...
MHA seeks revised proposal from LAB and KDA; “no official communication received”, says KDA
Kargil, Mar 31: In a new development towards resolving the longstanding issues of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to submit a revised proposal following a meeting between a senior Ladakh leader and an MHA functionary.
However, a senior leader from KDA told Voice of Ladakh that there has been no official communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs yet, and the news about the meeting nex...
Apex Body, KDA stage massive protest at Jammu
Jammu, Jan. 15: Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) staged a massive protest at Press Club Jammu today over the demand of four-point agenda of Ladakh.
Veteran leaders of Lex Apex Body Tsering Dorjay Lakruk, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Aga Syed Naqi Shah, Dr Abdul Qayoom, and from Kargil Democratic Alliance Qambar Ali Akhone, Asgar Ali Karbalai, Sheikh Hussain Lutfi, Syed Ahmad Rizvi, Sajjad Hussain Kargili, Nassir Hussain Munshi, Haji Hanifa Jan and other leaders joined the p...
Ladakh was far better being part of J&K, says Apex Body
Srinagar, Jan 11, KNT: Days after the Apex Body of Ladakh and Kargil Democratic Alliance refused to be part of the high-powered committee constituted by the Government of India, Tsering Dorjay, leader of the Apex Body of Leh and senior vice president of Ladakh Buddhist Association has said that ‘being part of Kashmir’ was better for the people of Ladakh.
He said they were better off in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir than under the Union Territory administration.
The Apex Body...
Ladakh leadership rejects High Powered Committee; calls for protest on January 15
VoL Desk, Jan. 07: After announcement of formation of High Powered Committee by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance convened an emergency meeting of at Jammu today.
The meeting was aimed to discuss the recent announcement by the Home Ministry about the formation of the High-Powered Committee to resolve the outstanding issues of Union Territory of Ladakh and to take a decision about the participation in the subsequent meetings to be held, read a press...
MHA constitutes “High Powered Committee” to discuss Ladakh issues
VoL Desk, Jan. 03: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs (Ladakh Section) in an order on Monday has constituted a “High Powered Committee” (HPC) to discuss measures to protect Ladakh’s land, jobs, unique culture and language.
Taking into consideration its geographical location and its strategic importance, it has been decided to constitute a High Powered Committee (HPC) under the chairmanship of Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs...