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Nobody found fault with Wangchuk when he was praising Modi—Omar on Ladakh violence aftermath

Speaking at book launch in the Capital, CM Omar Abdullah says Centre told J&K polls would follow delimitation, followed by statehood, but ‘the third process is going nowhere’.

Ladakh bids goodbye to 2 killed in 24 September violence—a batsman & an engineering student

A hunger strike and demonstration, demanding the Sixth Schedule and statehood for Ladakh, erupted into chaos in Leh Wednesday. Four people, subsequently, died in firing by security forces.

ThePrint photos of the week: Leh protests, World Para Athletics in Delhi & GST ‘bachat’ kicks in

New Delhi: From tense scenes in Leh amid violent protests, to a grand opening ceremony of World Para Athletics Championship in the national capital,...

On Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest, wife Gitanjali Angmo stands firm—‘he’s a Gandhian, not a threat’

Speaking to ThePrint, Angmo rejects allegations linking him to violence in Leh, says he seeks development and not rampage, and alleges ‘witch-hunt’ against HIAL & SECMOL.

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk taken to Jodhpur central jail

Wangchuk's arrest comes amid chaos over the recent protests in Leh, where the protesters have been demanding statehood for Ladakh, among other things.

Silence in Ladakh after Wangchuk’s arrest. Youth agitation stares at uncertain future

Wednesday’s violence highlights a fresh wrinkle in Ladakh’s political history that has not been seen in the past four decades.

‘He fought in Kargil, but died by police bullets’—family mourns ex-serviceman shot dead in Leh stir

Leh's youth took to the streets on 24 September, with their protests leading to arson and violent clashes with police. Tharchin was killed hours after he stepped outside. 

‘Centre disrespected our patience, anger against BJP’—how smolder turned into blaze in Ladakh

CRPF, police say hadn’t anticipated violence during hunger strike to demand statehood and Sixth Schedule protections. ‘Mob came with kerosene, many outsiders were part of it.’

Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA. Ladakh DGP cites ‘Congress, provocative speeches, Nepal & Islamabad’

Wangchuk was expected to address the press in Leh. His office earlier in the day said he would do so virtually but the activist was arrested before he could address the press.

Ladakh cops deny direct role of Congress councillor in violence, hunt on for 2 persons of interest

SSP says Wednesday’s protest and subsequent violence triggered by emotional speeches given by various persons. Over 40 people apprehended so far, including ex-servicemen.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.