Educationist Sonam Wangchuk has accused the Ladakh administration of conducting a "witch-hunt" against HIAL and Desert Flower School, alleging the action is aimed at silencing dissent over government policies. He claimed the notice against the school is intended to create panic among parents and linked the move to his criticism of the administration's decisions on liquor, tourism, land and environmental issues.
Women's organisations in Ladakh have suspended their protest against the UT administration's liquor policy after receiving a written assurance that their demands have been accepted in principle. The administration has sought a week to formalise the agreement
The Ladakh administration has implemented a strict ban on single-use plastics and launched a major crackdown on littering. Field officials have been empowered to issue spot penalties, alongside random inspections at Leh Airport to protect the region’s fragile ecosystem
he Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the NSA. The petitioner alleges procedural lapses, while the Ladakh administration maintains the action was justified due to his alleged role in inciting unrest.
