scorecardresearch
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicSixth Schedule

Topic: Sixth Schedule

Mizoram’s Chakma council has had 7 heads since 2018. Why VK Singh won’t have the 8th as BJP loses power

The executive committee of the council, formed in 1972 under the Sixth Schedule, has been in a state of constant political flux since May 2018.

Anger & indefinite fast, Ladakhis continue protests in detention after their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march stopped

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, 130 others were detained Monday night at Delhi-Singhu border. They are demanding 6th Schedule that would give tribals a greater say in administration.

BJP went back on 2019 Sixth Schedule promise. Will continue with our movement, says Sonam Wangchuk

Initially happy with the abrogation of article 370 and for Ladakh's 'own existence', Wangchuk said, that locals are now concerned about safeguards for both land and ecology.

Why Ladakh is angry with central govt — power dynamics, joblessness & ecological concern

While protesters in Ladakh are demanding protection under Sixth Schedule, govt officials say the schedule may give greater autonomy in principle but comes with its own challenges.

Protest, prayer & perseverance — glimpses from protest in Leh to demand Sixth Schedule for Ladakh

It’s been more than a month since people in Ladakh gathered in Leh for a peaceful protest to demand statehood, separate legislature & inclusion of UT in Sixth Schedule.

Ladakh protest for Sixth Schedule has hit an impasse. Govt should propose middle ground

From 1947 until now, we as a nation have accommodated democratic aspirations by making necessary adjustments in our maps, boundaries, and special provisions. Let’s do the same for Ladakh

Why changing Ladakh L-G may not be enough to cool agitation — ‘feeding uncertainty’

Brig. B. D. Mishra (retd.), who took over from L-G R. K. Mathur, has a tough task in hand. Agitators are up against bureaucracy rule & bent on four core demands including statehood.

‘Celebrated too soon’ — Ladakh fights for identity, autonomy more than 3 yrs after Article 370 move

Ladakh battled to become a Union territory for decades, but reality since 2019 has been bleak, say protestors, who are demanding its inclusion under 6th Schedule of Constitution.

‘Ladakh has been forgotten’: Sonam Wangchuk’s climate fast adds heft to calls for 6th Schedule

Wangchuk has been on fast for last five days in sub-zero temperatures to highlight Ladakh's vulnerability to climate change & its link to rights accorded in Sixth Schedule.

‘Placed under house arrest’ — Ladakh-based innovator Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters day-4

Wangchuk claims was asked to sign bond under section 107 of CrPC. He is demanding 6th Schedule for Ladakh, and govt’s intervention against mining & unplanned development in region.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.