Infra, Faculty Shortages Hinder Enrolment, Research At New IITs: CAG Report https://www.indiaspend.com/development/infra-faculty-shortages-hinder-enrolment-research-at-new-iits-report-865617

 while all IITs receive significant funding from government sources, the number and cost of non-government-sponsored projects were low for the new IITs. Only IIT Mandi, IIT Patna, IIT Ropar, and IIT Hyderabad were able to attract 3.5% to 14.31% of funding from non-government sources.

In terms of patents filed and obtained, the new IITs are yet to catch up with the older institutes.
Overall, the audit highlighted areas of concern in research activities at the IITs, including the need to attract more non-government funding, improve the patent filing and obtaining process and increase research publications.
Comment: Is the funding being privatised or the patents a result of the base infrastructure and knowledge base being privatised… in the name of no-govt. funding.

Ladakh Delegation Gears Up for Crucial Talks with MoS Home in Delhi  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozFP30dn1-0 The Wire Jun 19, 2023
After a long-standing lull in communication, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is poised to reengage with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in a bid to address the pressing concerns plaguing Ladakh. On June 19th, a six-member delegation, representing a diverse range of social, political, trade, student, and religious groups from Ladakh, will converge in Delhi to meet MoS Home, Nityanand Rai.

The upcoming meeting holds great significance, as it marks the resumption of a dialogue that had remained dormant for a staggering 21 months. The last official talks between the MHA and the representatives of LAB and KDA took place on August 29, 2021, in Leh, under the guidance of Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai.

The six-member delegation includes Thupstan Chhewang himself, two-time Lok Sabha member from Ladakh, along with Chering Dorjey and Nawang Rigzin Jora, former cabinet ministers in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, all representing LAB. The KDA will be represented by Qamar Ali Akhoon, former Cabinet Minister in the previous J&K Government, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalaie, a former MLA, and Sajjad Kargili, a prominent social-political activist from Kargil, as well as a representative from Anjuman Isna Asharia Kargil.


In the video Tikender Panwar, a former deputy mayor of Shima speaks with Sajjad Kargili, a member of the LAB. Kargili speaks about the collective determination to pursue their shared objectives. The four-point agenda that they intend to address during the talks includes advocating for full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, safeguarding constitutional rights under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, expediting the recruitment process and establishing a Public Services Commission (PSC) for Ladakh, as well as securing separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.

Sonam Wangchuk on 7 Day Climate Fast from 18th June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr0q9tct-as Jun 17, 2023

In this video Sonam Wangchuk thanks government of India for calling leaders of Ladakh for talks on safeguarding Ladakh under 6th Schedule of Indian constitution, on 19th June in New Delhi.
To know more about Ladakh's demad for 6th Schedule please see

ALL IS NOT WELL in Ladakh | Ladakh ki Mann ki Baat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7EbFWRxYQs Jan 21, 2023
This is an urgent appeal from Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh (in the Indian Himalayas) to the  people of India and the world to help protect the environmentally sensitive region of Ladakh. He appeals to the Prime Minister of India to intervene and safeguard this fragile ecosystem under the sixth schedule of the Indian constitution. MANN KI BAAT FROM REMOTE LADAKH  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkIduZib1JY&t=129s