Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:15pm on 01 Nov 2026,Sunday India
The All Ladakh Hotels and Bars Association has accused climate activist Sonam Wangchuk of double standards over his campaign for a liquor-free Ladakh. The association claims that an apple wine brand called 'Uley', linked to Wangchuk's family, is being sold without proper licences. The allegation was raised at a press conference in Leh. The traders questioned why local wine sales should be treated differently from licensed liquor businesses. They also said hotel and bar operators contribute around ₹112-115 crore in taxes. The association has urged the administration to investigate the alleged unlicensed business.
