Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council

Lok Sabha polls: In Ladakh, voters' distrust for politicians, unkept promises leave parties struggling to find candidates

With resentment against national and Jammu and Kashmir's mainstream parties at an all-time high among Ladakh voters, regional parties in the state are now faced with the challenge of picking the right candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.

Satya Pal Malik should give in to Kargil's demands for rotation of headquarters before move takes ethnic overtones

It was entirely foreseeable that Kargil would object to the shifting of decision making to Leh alone, after all, it hardly makes much difference if local representatives have to run to Leh instead of Srinagar like now, to get their files cleared

Jammu and Kashmir parties welcome separate division status for Ladakh; BJP's intentions questioned

However, timing of the decision has lead to fears that the BJP was trying to erode the electoral foothold of Kashmir Valley, of which Ladakh was a part till now

PDP, NC threaten mass protests against J&K governor's 'divisive' policies, ask not to trifurcate state on New Delhi's orders

PDP, NC have threatened to launch mass street agitations if Jammu And Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik goes ahead with his plans of granting divisional status to Ladakh region while ignoring the Muslim majority region of Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley

Dalai Lama draws support for Tibetan ‘freedom’ in Leh even as India-China ties sour over Doka La

Even as tension between India and China refuses to die down, followers of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in India, pledged their support to the cause to "free" Tibet from "Chinese occupation"

Kashmir unrest: PM Modi must strike a chord at grassroots to quell the Burhan Wani charm

The greatest loss for a Kashmiri is not only the hate, suspicion and prejudice received from certain sections of citizens from other parts of India but also the consequent denial of choice to them to affiliate with multiple identities.